Good Morning, ODU Fam. We’ve waited over two months, about 109,773 minutes (but who’s counting), to say this….

The Monarchs are officially BACK!

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

⚽️ Let The Games Begin
🏀 Double Dubs
⚽️ 20/20 Vision
​🦁 And much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Let The Games Begin. Winners of three of the past four conference championships, the ODU women’s soccer squad returns to the pitch to begin their quest to reclaim their trophy tomorrow night when it opens up the 2025-26 athletic calendar for the Monarchs.

Led by Sun Belt Preseason Defensive Player of the Year Ashlynn Kulha, the Monarchs hit the road to battle the Hoyas of Georgetown tomorrow night at 7:30 pm.

⚽️ The 2025 ODU Women’s Soccer Schedule

🔼 Double Dubs. Sure, the scenery is nice, but the real business is being taken care of on the court for the ODU men’s hoops team, who is now a perfect 2-0 against the Costa Rica Select Team.

In the first game on Monday, the Monarchs grinded out a 78-71 victory, but on Tuesday, ODU put on a show with an offensive explosion, 103-46.

🔼 20/20 Vision. With his late inning blast against the Twins on Sunday, former ODU standout Vinnie Pasquantino became the first former Monarch to reach 20 big league HRs in a single season.

Pasquantino surpassed his previous career high of 19 last year and is on pace to possibly reach 100+ RBIs this year as he currently sits at 71 on the season.

🔼 California Dreamin’. Sure, it’s not uncommon for college students to travel during the summer months.

But for the ODU women’s hoops squad, this travel is about business.

The Lady Monarchs have been enjoying Los Angeles this week, while spending their time soaking in knowledge from some of the WNBA’s biggest names and bonding as a team.

🏀 Learn More About the Lady Monarchs’ Trip Out West

⏱️ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 1️⃣7️⃣ DAYS

In honor of the 17 days until ODU football season….

1️⃣7️⃣ tackles.
It’s a single-game total that has only been
reached 14 times in program history.

ODU standout Jason Henderson owns 11 of those performances.

Yes, you read that right, the All-American linebacker has 11 games of 1️⃣7️⃣+ tackles, including single-game records of 22 on two different occasions in 2022 and 2023.

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

How many newcomers are on this year’s ODU women’s soccer squad?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!

🗓️ ON THE DOCKET

Thursday, August 14th
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Georgetown @ 7:30pm

Sunday, August 17th
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. William & Mary @ 6pm

Thursday, August 21st
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. George Washington @ 7pm

Sunday, August 24th
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Maryland @ 6pm

Monday, August 25th
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Elon @ 7pm

Friday, August 29th
🏐 Volleyball vs. Fairfield @ 12:30pm
🏑 Field Hockey vs. VCU @ 5pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. West Virginia @ 7pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. VCU @ 7pm

Saturday, August 30th
🏈 Football at Indiana @ 2:30pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Towson @ 4pm

🦁 Click here to see the full ODU Athletics Calendar

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 11

🦁 Have a great one!