Good Morning, ODU Fam. A new era has officially arrived in Norfolk!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!
🦁 A New Era
🏈 Treasure Hunting
⚽️ Friday Night Lights
✍️ And much more!
🦁 A NEW ERA
This week, ODU President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. announced that Tim House, one of the top collegiate athletics leaders and fundraisers in the country, will be the sixth Director of Athletics in school history. House, whose appointment is effective January 1, 2027, comes to ODU from Michigan State.
At Michigan State, the Spartan Athletics Foundation reported directly to House, who led a comprehensive advancement strategy, driving philanthropic growth and donor engagement.
Prior to his time at MSU, House spent seven years with Purdue, culminating in his promotion to Deputy Athletics Director and Associate Vice President for Development in 2025.
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Treasure Hunting. Separated by just over 100 miles, the ODU Football team welcomes longtime foe, East Carolina to S.B. Ballard Stadium for a Saturday night showdown.
The Monarchs are set to host Family Weekend with a jam-packed crowd expected to cheer on ODU as they look for its second home win of the season.
Kickoff for tomorrow on ESPN+ is set for 6 p.m.
🔼 Friday Night Lights. Two teams who are a combined 13-0 so far this season will square off tonight in an epic Friday night battle at ODU Soccer Complex.
13th-ranked ODU welcomes #4 South Carolina to Norfolk for the Sun Belt Conference opener for both sides.
The Monarchs enter the matchup as the country’s top-scoring offense, averaging nearly four goals a game, while the Gamecocks are boast a top-20 defense, holding opponents to just 0.67 goals per game this year.
🔼 Double Dippin’. Coming off a thrilling overtime road win over #5 North Carolina, the 15th-ranked ODU field hockey squad returns home for a pair of games on Family Weekend.
It’s the first home contests of the season for the Monarchs as they welcome Providence this afternoon for the BIG EAST opener at 2 p.m., followed up by a visit from the Blue Hens of Delaware on Sunday in a 12 p.m. battle.
ODU is on a 10-game winning streak over the Friars, including an overall 13-1 record against them. Meanwhile, the Monarchs are 15-5 all-time against Delaware, most recently a 2-1 victory last October.
🔼 Tipoff Is Coming. We are now just 45 days from the return of ODU men’s hoops.
The Monarchs are ramping up preparation for the upcoming 2026-27 season with the season opener against Western Michigan set for November 2nd at Chartway Arena.
🗓️ ON THE DOCKET
* All Times are Eastern
Friday, September 18th
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Providence 2 pm
🏐 Volleyball vs. Campbell @ 2 pm (Greenville, N.C.)
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. South Carolina @ 7 pm
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at ULM @ 8 pm
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lady Paladin Invitational (Greenville, S.C.)
Saturday, September 19th
🏐 Volleyball vs. Maryland @ 1 pm (Greenville, N.C.)
🏈 Football vs. East Carolina @ 6 pm l Tickets l ESPN+
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lady Paladin Invitational (Greenville, S.C.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championships (Cary, N.C.)
⛵️ Sailing at Chesapeake Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
⛵️ Sailing at Faye Bennet MAISA Women's Singles (Annapolis, Md.)
⛵️ Sailing at Open (Annapolis, Md.)
Sunday, September 20th
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Delaware 12 pm
⛳️ Women’s Golf at Lady Paladin Invitational (Greenville, S.C.)
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA All-American Championships (Cary, N.C.)
⛵️ Sailing at Chesapeake Invitational (Annapolis, Md.)
⛵️ Sailing at Faye Bennet MAISA Women's Singles (Annapolis, Md.)
⛵️ Sailing at Open (Annapolis, Md.)
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