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Scoring School Spirit: Virginia Athletics and the Sabre Points System

By rewarding loyalty across sports, the Sabre Points System fuels school spirit and connects students through Virginia athletics

The University utilizes the Sabre Points System, encouraging students to attend games across different sports by rewarding loyalty and school spirit with priority access to basketball tickets.
The University utilizes the Sabre Points System, encouraging students to attend games across different sports by rewarding loyalty and school spirit with priority access to basketball tickets.

With the fall season underway, Cavalier Daily Sports Desk writers Victoria Blankenship and Ryan Weiner discuss the University’s Sabre Points System, how it works and why it matters for Virginia athletics. From football Saturdays to volleyball courts, they share how the system strengthens student turnout and shapes the athletic experience on Grounds.

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