The women's basketball game between the University of Virginia (UVA) and Virginia Tech set a new attendance record for a women's sporting event in Virginia. The match, held at John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ), saw an attendance of 11,975 fans, surpassing the previous record of 11,966 set during the 1994 Final Four at the Richmond Coliseum. This historic event not only highlights the growing popularity of women's basketball in the state but also the strong support from the community. Kenny Brooks, presumably associated with UVA, gave an emotional response about the record-breaking attendance during a press conference, emphasizing the significance of this achievement.
To close the presser, @therealdcunna asked Kenny Brooks about the attendance record set tonight for a women's basketball game in the state of Virginia. Brooks gave a very emotional response that is well worth a listen. https://t.co/izekyxlVqA
📣 Today's attendance of 11,975 is the largest ever for a women's basketball game held in the state of Virginia‼️ #GoHoos🔸⚔️🔹 https://t.co/quOulKYSl1
History on the hardwood 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 UVA women’s basketball officially breaks the attendance record for a women’s sporting event in Virginia 11975 fans inside JPJ today to see UVA vs Virginia Tech https://t.co/7FOT9VSmZO
UVa reports 11,975 fans here today — it's the largest attended women's basketball game ever in the Commonwealth of Virginia, surpassing 11,966 in the Richmond Coliseum in the 1994 Final Four. #Hokies
Just landed and turned on @HokiesWBB at @UVAWomensHoops. Great game, awesome crowd in JPJ!!