AVO on Grounds: Style, Sport and Cavalier Spirit

We began with UVA volleyball player Reagan Ennist. From the moment the cameras started rolling, it was clear we were working with a natural.

Reagan nailed her interview on the first take, bringing the same natural confidence and poise to every part of the shoot. It was easy to see why she is such a strong leader on her team.

She modeled AVO’s Softest Fleece Joggers with the UVA Logo Cloud Knit Crewneck Women’s Tee and complimented the softness and comfort of both pieces.

Later that day, we met UVA field hockey player Mia Abello, a gold medalist with the U.S. U-21 team and a 2026 Preseason All-ACC selection. Mia showed us several stick-handling tricks and demonstrated her fierce shot on goal, which we were lucky enough to capture on camera.

She modeled the UVA Logo Softest Fleece Crewneck Women’s Sweatshirt with matching Straight-Leg Women’s Sweatpants, describing the material as feeling like a cloud.

Between shoots, we explored a few local favorites. At Trinity on the Corner, the friendly staff made us feel right at home. The Buffalo chicken wrap with ranch was a standout, especially paired with a pink lemonade.

For a quick dinner, we visited Luce, a walk-up pasta window serving dishes with a fresh, homemade taste. The meatballs and tortellini had our entire team raving.

We also fell in love with Take It Away, a busy sandwich shop known for its freshly baked bread and wide variety of options. Dinner at Bang! brought creative Southern and Asian-inspired shareable plates, including Southern fried chicken buns with pickles and sweet potato gnocchi. We finished with key lime pie and blackberry crème brûlée, along with seasonal cocktails like the Tini in a Pear Tree, Sweet Caroline and Not Your Mother’s Mule.

Thursday brought beautiful transitional weather for our Greek life shoot with Ruthie, Nader, Patrick Taylor, Ava and Lila. The group modeled AVO apparel for lifestyle and product-detail photography around the Rotunda and other picturesque locations across the Grounds.

Between shots, we learned about their impressive majors, busy academic lives and love for a great UVA tailgate. Excitement was especially high after the Cavaliers earned a place in the AP Top 25.

Our final shoot featured UVA women’s basketball players Kymora Johnson, Eris Lester, Erica Gribble, Breona “Bre” Hurd and Olivia McGhee.

The group represents an exciting mix of established leadership and rising talent. Kymora, a Charlottesville native, is a two-time First-Team All-ACC selection and WBCA All-America honorable mention. She also recorded only the third triple-double in UVA program history, joining Cavalier legend Dawn Staley in that elite company.

Kymora’s sweet mom joined us on set and quickly became one of our team’s favorite guests. We adored having her there and seeing the close bond and support behind one of UVA’s standout players.

The entire group was welcoming, creative and full of personality. The players pulled up their own pose inspiration, helping us capture a variety of dynamic shots. Bre, Olivia and Eris also treated us to an impromptu beatboxing session and filmed fun TikTok dances that fans may spot on their personal pages.

Kymora joined the group for a lively Q&A, where we learned more about the players’ lives on Grounds and their favorite places to eat after practices and games. We already plan to try several of their recommendations during our next visit.

From Reagan’s effortless confidence and Mia’s field hockey skills to a picture-perfect Greek life shoot and an unforgettable afternoon with women’s basketball, our time at UVA was filled with talent, style and personality.

We left Charlottesville inspired, and we are already looking forward to returning.

Until next time, Charlottesville. Go Hoos!