Monday evening, Virginia women’s basketball began the 2026-27 campaign with a resounding 87-45 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore.
The Cavaliers led 43-19 at halftime and never looked back. Although Virginia gave up 17 turnovers, the result of this opening contest was never in doubt.
Here are instant takeaways from the first win of the Coach Aaron Roussell era:
The Kymora Johnson Show is back
Someday, perhaps No. 21 will hang from the rafters inside John Paul Jones Arena. Its wearer, fourth-year guard Kymora Johnson, is making a strong case for that honor.
Spin cycle for ✌️
With that bucket, Kymora has passed Cathy Grimes for eighth in program history with 1,777 career points…and counting 😉pic.twitter.com/3jScsP4XuG
— Virginia Women’s Basketball (@UVAWomensHoops) November 3, 2026
Johnson toasted UMES to the tune of 21 points (7-11 shooting), along with four assists, four rebounds and two steals. Johnson looked the part of one of the best guards in college basketball to begin the season…