Good morning! Volleyball starts this weekend! See how the team is looking after its exhibition match against Radford.

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

🏈 Linebackers and STARs
📚 Welcome co’28
🦃 And much, much more!

🦃 STOCK UP

🔼 The STARs. Get to know your Hokie defense—linebackers and STARs. Read all about Keli Lawson, Sam Brumfield, Jaden Keller, Jayden McDonald, Caleb Woodson, George Ballance, Keonta Jenkins, Kaleb Spencer, Gabe Williams and Brody Jones here.

🔼 New Friends. School has begun! Hokie Sports welcomed the Class of 2028 at the Hokie Hi Pep Rally. See some of our teams who attended the rally below.

🏈 Football at the rally.
🏐 Volleyball at the rally.
⚽️ Women’s soccer at the rally.
🥎 Softball gives out t-shirts.
⚽️ Men’s soccer at the rally.

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🤔 HOKIE TRIVIA

Guess Who’s Back.

This tight end missed last season due to injury but will be back for the 2024 season. In 2022, he was the Hokies’ second-leading receiver with 256 yards and ranked second in receptions with 30.

Think you got it? Scroll to the bottom and find out!

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

4 days until kickoff!

As we approach football season, let’s see what the team has been up to. And get your tickets here!

Saturday is right around the corner so let’s prepare for the first Hokie football game of the 2024 season. When Virginia Tech takes on Vanderbilt, there are three players to look out for— quarterback Kyron Drones, wide receiver Ali Jennings, and linebacker Sam Brumfield. See what head coach Brent Pry has in store as he kicks off his third year at the helm.

🏈 Here’s more info about game day.

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Tuesday, August 27

⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. UNC Asheville @ 6pm ET | Live Stats

Thursday, August 29

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Loyola Maryland @ 7pm ET | Live Stats

Friday, August 30

🏐 Volleyball at Winthrop @ 6pm ET

Saturday, August 31

🏈 Football at Vanderbilt @ 12pm ET | Live Stats | Listen | Watch
🏐 Volleyball vs. UCF @ 5pm ET

Sunday, September 1

🏐 Volleyball vs. Winthrop @ 3pm ET
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. High Point @ 5pm ET | Live Stats

🦃 Click here to view the entire Virginia Tech Athletics Calendar.
🦃 Game promotions schedule.

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Nick Gallo!

He was also named to the Comeback Player of the Year Award watch list by the College Sports Communicators.

🦃 Have a great Tuesday!