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Kymora Johnson passes two Virginia career marks in opening win

Four assists were enough to move Kymora Johnson past Donna Holt on Virginia’s career list Monday night.

By The Virginian News · Published November 4, 2026

Four assists were enough to move Kymora Johnson past Donna Holt on Virginia’s career list Monday night, November 2. Her 21 points also carried her past Cathy Grimes in scoring as the Cavaliers beat Maryland Eastern Shore 87–45 in Charlottesville.

Johnson finished the opener third in school history with 562 assists and eighth with 1,746 points. Virginia broke open a close start with an 18–2 stretch over the last five minutes of the first quarter and led 43–19 at halftime.

Breona Hurd supplied 11 points and 12 rebounds, all of her scoring coming after the break. The Cavaliers held a 44–25 advantage on the boards. Their first road game is Thursday, November 5, at Davidson, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

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