Monarch Brew 9/13: Loaded Slate

Big Time Weekend In Norfolk For Monarchs

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Monarch Brew Crew
September 13, 2024

TGIF ODU Family. Get excited Monarch Nation, what a weekend we have for you!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏈 Hokie Hosting
🏑 Loaded Slate
🏐 VB vs. Mason Update
​🦁 And much, much more!

🏈 HOKIE HOSTING

This Saturday evening, Ballard Stadium is the place to be.

The Hokies are coming to town and the game is officially SOLD OUT.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Loaded Slate. The ODU football squad isn’t the only one with a big time opponent coming to town.

The 18th-ranked ODU field hockey team is set to host not one, but ✌️ top-10 squads this weekend in Norfolk.

With a 4-0 start under their belts, the Lady Monarchs welcome #4 Duke for a 5 pm showdown TONIGHT, while the 8th-ranked Buckeyes of Ohio State arrive on Sunday for a 12 pm tilt.

🔼 Comeback Kids. The trip back to his alma mater was already pretty special for ODU volleyball head coach Fred Chao.

On Thursday night, it got even more special.

Seeking the young program’s best start through eight games, the Lady Monarchs found themselves in a 2-0 hole early, but that’s when the fun began.

ODU won the next two sets, 25-22 and 25-19, before a thrilling fifth set that the Monarchs pulled out 21-19.

Elisa Maggi had a double-double on the night, leading the way with 17 kills and 10 digs. Myah Conway unleashed 15 kills, while Ashlynn Belcher dished out 42 assists.

🔼 Nation’s Finest. Just a few weeks into the 2024 season, D-II transfer Tess Jedeloo is making headlines.

On Tuesday, she was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week.

On Wednesday, she went nationwide being named the NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week.

Guess that’s what happens when you pile up five goals over the course of two wins.

🎙 INSIDE THE LIONS’ DEN

Jump inside the latest edition of the Voices of the Lions Den
as Ted Alexander and co-host Ryan Parncutt are joined by
ODU Football’s Diante Vines and Denzel Lowry.

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

How many points have the Monarchs scored in the previous two home meetings with Virginia Tech?

Think you got it?

Scroll to the bottom for the answer!

HELPING HANDS

Join the cause!

The annual campus and community-wide Monarchs Give Back campaign is off and running!

As part of the campaign, ODU Athletics reps will be on hand to collect perishable items as part of the food drive that benefit Norfolk Public Schools children that are experiencing food insecurity.

This annual effort not only highlights the University's commitment to partner with the Hampton Roads community, but also shows the care and compassion of our University and the 757 as we come together to provide support.

This year, our goal is to collect 40,000 non-perishable items/monetary donations to benefit Norfolk Public Schools, ODU’s Monarch Pantry, and the Foodbank of Southeastern VA.

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📅 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, Sept. 13
🏐 Volleyball vs. Quinnipiac @ 4pm (Fairfax, Va.)
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Duke @ 5pm
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Auburn @ 7:30pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Kitty Hawk Invitational (Chapel Hill, NC.)

Saturday, Sept. 14
🏐 Volleyball vs. Navy @ 11:30am (Fairfax, Va.)
🏈 Football vs. Virginia Tech @ 6pm (SOLD OUT)
⛵️ Sailing at Chesapeake Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Kitty Hawk Invitational (Chapel Hill, NC.)

Sunday, Sept. 15
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Ohio State @ 12pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Auburn @ 6pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Kitty Hawk Invitational (Chapel Hill, NC.)

🦁 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 69.

ODU won the previous two meetings, 49-35 in 2018 and 20-17 in 2022.

🦁 See you around this weekend!