Good Morning, Chanticleers. The volleyball preseason is in full swing! Get to know outside hitter Isabele Filardo.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?

🥍 New head coach
🏈 Wide receivers preview
👌 And much, much more!

🔼 New Coach! The women’s lacrosse team named Abby Throne the new head coach. She is the fourth head coach in program history. At 24, Thorne is the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I women's lacrosse. Thorne takes over the Chanticleer program after serving as an assistant coach during the 2026 season.

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True or False.

Free concessions will return to Brooks Stadium for the 2026 football season.

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🔼 Wide Receiver Check. Let’s take a look at the wide receivers on the 2026 roster! Robby Washington and Karmello English headline the returning group. Washington led the Chants with 29 receptions for 278 yards and three touchdowns in 2025. English caught 20 for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Goldie Lawrence, Tristian Gardner and Krosse Johnson are all strong players out of the transfer portal. Colton Hinton, Trishstin Glass, Dwayne White and Nathan Schuessler, Tamarion LaFortune, KD Hainsworth, Jayden Johnson and Joshua Parker are more players who signed with CCU.

Thursday, August 20 

⚽ Women's Soccer at Florida @ 6:30 pm ET 
⚽ Men's Soccer at NC State @ 7:30 pm ET 

Saturday, August 22 

🏐 Women's Volleyball at Winthrop (Exh) @ 3 pm ET

Sunday, August 23 

⚽ Women's Soccer vs Central Michigan @ 1 pm ET 

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Answer: TRUE!

Have a great Wednesday!