The Virginia volleyball team opened its season with a 3-0 sweep at the Temple Invitational in Philadelphia this past weekend.
Friday, the Cavaliers beat Valparaiso 3-1 to start the weekend. Junior outside hitter and preseason All-ACC honoree Simone Asque led the offense with a career-high 30 kills, tying two former players for the seventh-most kills in program history.
The victory to start the weekend was followed by another 3-1 win against Delaware early Saturday afternoon. Asque gave yet another impressive performance, notching her first double-double of the season with 16 kills and a career-high 22 digs.
Virginia closed the weekend with a five-set finale against Temple Saturday night. With scores of 19-25, 26-24, 25-19 and 21-25, the Cavaliers took the fifth set 15-11. Asque had her second consecutive double-double of the season with 21 kills and 12 digs. Freshman libero Emily Rottman tallied her first collegiate double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs in the match, while senior defensive specialist A.J. Cushman recorded the first 30-dig game of her career. Asque and sophomore middle hitter Jessica O'Shoney were named to the all-tournament team. Asque combined for 67 kills and 42 digs on the weekend as O'Shoney knocked down 30 kills and had 12 blocks.
The Cavaliers return home to host the Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup at Memorial Gymnasium next weekend.
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