Good morning! We hope you had fun watching the volleyball team beat Rider and getting autographs from them at the football game!

What else are we kicking into today’s edition, Hokies?

👟 So many first place wins
🏐 Volleyball beats Rider
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 First all Around. The cross country team had an incredible performance at the Hokie Invitational. The men’s team finished in first place, and the women’s also finished first. Nicholas Kipchirchir claimed the individual title for the men’s 8k race. He ran a 22:41.9 time. Sharon Chepchirchir secured first place in the women’s 6k with a time of 20:55.4.

👟 See the other athlete’s times here.

🔼 Ride it Out. The volleyball team beat Rider 3-1 on Friday night. The team had four career highs and advanced 1-0 in the series history with Rider. Jasmine Robinson had a career-high of seven serve aces, Jordan Hallman blocked a career-high ten hits and Hailey Pearce hit a career-high 17 kills and seven block assists.

🏐 Read more about the win.
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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Guess Who. The wrestling national champion was recognized at the football game.

Who is it?

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🟠 ONE BIG THING

In the Books. Jasmine Robinson dished seven aces vs. Rider on Friday, placing herself tied for fourth in the single-game program records.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Monday, September 23

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITF Hilton Head

Thursday, September 26

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs Louisville @ 7pm ET

Friday, September 27

🥎 Softball vs. Pfeiffer @ 5:30pm ET
🏐 Volleyball at NC State @ 7pm ET
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Pitt @ 7pm ET
🏈 Football at Miami @ 7:30pm ET

Saturday, September 28

🏊 Swim and Dive vs. George Washington @ 10am ET

Sunday, September 29

🏐 Volleyball at Wake Forest @ 1pm ET

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Caleb Henson!

🦃 Have a great Monday!