Good morning. The NFL season started, and we love how our former Pirates are doing.

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🥎 8 New players
👟 New coach
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome! The softball team has eight new transfers to the 2026 roster. Pitcher Abby Huhn, outfielder Alexis Morgan, infielder Sarah Stone, infielder Lillian Martineau, pitcher/utility Julia Apostolakos, infielder/utility Erin Parker, catcher/infielder Addison Lund and outfielder Hailey Deter are the new Pirates.

🥎 Read about each new Pirate.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

They’re Back.

How many returning players are on the 2026 softball roster?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew Hot ‘n’ Fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ New Coach. The track and field team has a new coach. Damar Forbes was named the assistant coach for jumps. Forbes is a two-time Olympian, a six-time world championships participant and an NCAA champion. He recently worked at Brown, where he coached the team’s sprinters and jumpers.

👟 Learn more about Forbes.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, August 14

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Liberty @ 2pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, August 17

⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. NC State @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 10!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Monday, y’all!