It's the same story once more for the Virginia women's volleyball team.
The Cavaliers (8-9, 4-3 ACC) split a pair of games this weekend at home after doing the same last weekend on the road. The Cavs defeated N.C. State 3-1 Friday and suffered a heartbreaking loss to North Carolina 2-3 Saturday.
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Senior middle Deanna Zwarich recorded match-highs of 22 kills and nine blocks to lead Virginia over the Wolfpack (6-11, 0-5 ACC). In addition, Zwarich also recorded seven digs and a service ace. The victory marked the Cavs' eighth-consecutive win over N.C. State.
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Despite another outstanding effort from Zwarich, the Cavaliers dropped their next match against the Tar Heels (16-3, 6-0 ACC). Zwarich had 21 kills, six blocks, five digs and three service aces. Virginia won the first two games and took a 2-0 lead, but Carolina bounced back to win the next three games and the match.
Shut 'em out
The Virginia field hockey team is on a roll after picking up two shutout wins this weekend against West Chester Saturday and Ursinus yesterday. The Cavaliers (7-4) have won four of their last five games and are in the midst of a three-game shutout streak.
The lone goal in Virginia's 1-0 defeat of West Chester was junior midfielder Jessica Coleman's 30th career goal. Senior goalkeeper Becky Worthington had four saves, which included a block to a Golden Ram penalty stroke 12 minutes into the contest.
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The No. 10 Cavaliers routed Ursinus 6-0 as five different Cavs scored for Virginia, including two goals from freshman midfielder Katie Jo Gerfen. Junior forward Carrie Goodloe also recorded her 30th career assist, making her only the sixth Cavalier in school history with 30 assists.
Virginia's next contest is Wednesday against the No. 12 James Madison Dukes in Harrisonburg.
Carolina Classic concludes
The Carolina Classic concluded Sunday for the Virginia women's tennis team. The Cavs had a strong finish, winning three of their consolation singles matches.
Virginia senior Kelly Weaver and junior Christine Kim faced each other in the "C" flight consolation bracket finals, where Weaver was declared the winner after winning the first set 7-6. The match ended with Kim leading 3-2 in the second set.
In the finals of the "A" flight consolation bracket, Virginia senior Christie Schweer defeated Richmond's Jodi Kenoyer 6-0, 6-4, and Cav sophomore Jennifer Tuchband won a consolation bracket match over UNC-Greensboro's Asley Rimel 6-2, 6-1. In addition, sophomore Henriette Williams lost in a fifth-place match to Virginia Commonwealth's Raluca Ciulei, 6-1, 6-0.
The Cavaliers' next stop is Princeton, N.J. October 13-15 at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Invitational.
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