Kelly led the establishment of UVA’s women’s sports programs when the school began admitting women in the early 1970s.

The sisters – here with middle sister Carissa, another former ’Hoo – never were teammates on Grounds, but will take the field together Saturday when the Americans open play against Ireland in London.

The former two-sport Virginia student-athlete and Jefferson Scholar – now a 2016 Olympic hopeful in rowing – will be recognized at halftime of the Cavalier women’s basketball game on Sunday.