TGIF Monarch Nation. A week from today, the Monarchs will be lacing up the cleats and hitting the practice field.

A new season is upon us and we can’t wait!

We’ll preview an exciting season ahead and much more in today’s Brew! Check It Out Below!

🏈 Raising The Bar
⚽️ A Lasting Impact
🏀 Stacking Days
​⭐ And much, much more!

🏈 RAISING THE BAR

Best part about each new season is that hope springs eternal and no matter the predictions, the wins are determined on the field.

Last year, the Monarchs far exceeded the preseason expectations bestowed to them by the SBC coaches. This year, ODU looks to do the same.

Harry Minium caught up with the ODU contingent at media days and previewed what could be a very special 2024 season.

⚽️ A LASTING IMPACT

🏈 AND ANOTHER ONE

Any time you’re associated with a part of history, it’s something special.

That’s what ODU stud LB Jason Henderson is a part of as he was named to the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List. The East-West Shrine Bowl is the longest-running college all-star football game in the country.

Earlier this week, Henderson was named the SBC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year as well as to the SBC Preseason All-Conference First Team.

The Dingmans Ferry, Pa. native led the country for the second-straight year in tackles per game, averaging 14.2 stops and finished third in the country with 1.6 tackles for loss per game. He finished second in the country with 170 tackles, one behind Jay Higgins of Iowa, who played two more games than Henderson.

🏀 STACKING DAYS

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 36 DAYS

Number of the Day: 36

A 757 native returned to the area this spring with newcomer
#36 Quedrion Miles joining the Monarchs defensive backfield for
the final two years of his collegiate career.

Miles, a Virginia Beach and Green Run High School product, spent
the previous two years at Virginia State, where he picked off
four passes for the Trojans defense last fall.

🎟 SECURE YOUR SEAT

New season tickets are on sale NOW!

Don’t miss out and secure your seats before it’s too late!

🎙 TAKING CENTER STAGE

Earlier this week, the Monarchs took the stage and sat behind the microphones at the annual Sun Belt Conference Media Days.

Coach Rahne, Ethan Saunders and Jason Henderson all helped preview the season ahead!

🏈 WHAT’S IN STORE

It may be July, but there’s always those out there looking to plan ahead.

Well, those planners, we got you covered and we’ll get you all set for this fall in Norfolk!

We’ve got the full promotional breakdown of all 6️⃣ home games for the Monarchs!

Game 1 vs. East Carolina - September 7 - 6 p.m.

Game 2 vs. Virginia Tech - September 14 - 6 p.m.

Game 3 vs. Texas State - October 19 - TBA

Game 4 vs. Georgia Southern - October 24 - 7 p.m.

Game 5 vs. James Madison - November 16 - TBA

Game 6 vs. Marshall - November 23 - TBA

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

We are now just 2️⃣0️⃣ days away from the official start of the 2024-25 ODU athletic calendar with the women’s soccer opener less than three weeks away.

Returning star defender Ashlynn Kulha earned 20 starts in just her first collegiate season with the Monarchs.

How many points did she score in her first season in Norfolk?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom for the answer!

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📅WHAT’S ON TAP?

See ya’ll in August!

🦁 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 10.

Earning starts in 20 of ODU’s 21 games last year, Kulha helped anchor one of the best defenses in the country last fall. She also added four goals and two assists to help her earn a spot on Top Drawer Soccer Top-25 freshman in the country last year.

🦁 Have a great weekend, ODU Fam!