There wasn’t much to be happy about on Saturday if you’re a fan of the Virginia Cavaliers. The women’s basketball team lost to an LSU squad without Angel Reese, and the football team got blown out on its home turf by rival Virginia Tech, 55-17.
For the Hokies, the win was extra sweet. Not only was it second-year head coach Brent Pry’s first victory against Virginia for the Commonwealth Cup, but the result raised Virginia Tech’s record to 6-6, making the squad bowl-eligible for the first time in Pry’s tenure.
To mark the historic achievement, Virginia Tech retook the field after the game was over to take a team picture.
Except – perhaps due to randomness, ironic timeliness, or a Virginia employee with a sense of humor – the sprinklers at Scott Stadium suddenly turned on.
Rivalries are amazing!
Coach Pry brought his team back on the field to take a picture following the 55-17 win over UVA.
Virginia turned the sprinklers on the Scott Stadium field.
Beautiful! pic.twitter.com/KzfgrBIsYB
— Bill Roth (@BillRoth2020) November 26, 2023
The Hokies still had fun with it though, embracing the water erupting from the field.
The scene as the #Hokies take a photo with the Commonwealth Cup and the sprinklers came on here in Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/NiQzPP5iBs
— Tim Thomas (@TimThomasTLP) November 26, 2023
University of Virginia turned the sprinklers on Virginia Tech’s team photo after VT destroyed UVA 55-17.😂 Great photo! https://t.co/CmHvNsbWl6
— Sal Castaneda (@sal_castaneda) November 26, 2023
