Wells has spent years in the volleyball world and will now bring her talents to Charlottesville.

Shannon Wells named the next head coach of the Virginia women’s volleyball team

By Sarah Pettycord | April 26, 2021

Virginia has added another incredible coach to its arsenal as Shannon Wells is named the volleyball program's ninth coach in history.

The Cavaliers were previously set to play six more matches this spring — all of which are now canceled.

Virginia volleyball staff relieved of their duties effective immediately

By Sarah Pettycord | March 18, 2021

Senior outside hitter Sarah Billiard reached the milestone of 1000 career kills in the third match on Sunday against Miami.

Volleyball leaves Miami without a win after several competitive matches

By Kathryn Johnson | March 15, 2021

Senior libero Alex Spencer was one of Virginia's leaders in digs against Georgia Tech with 11.

Volleyball falls short in high energy matches against No. 22 Pittsburgh and No. 18 Georgia Tech

By Kathryn Johnson | March 9, 2021

The first meeting between the two programs swayed Virginia's way during every set.

Virginia volleyball sweeps Old Dominion 3-0 in its first spring match

By Sarah Pettycord | March 1, 2021

After dropping eight straight matches against ACC foes, the Cavaliers will look to recoup in the spring.

Volleyball closes fall season with losses to Duke and North Carolina

By Connor Smith | November 5, 2020

Volleyball set to face Duke Friday

By Utkarsh Jha | October 29, 2020

The two ACC foes gear up to face off for the second time this season following the postponement of the Oct. 3 matchup due to COVID-19 and injury related issues within the Virginia squad.

Each team is seeking to improve upon disappointing 2019 seasons in which both squads finished under the .500 mark.

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Volleyball set to face NC State Friday in first home game in three weeks

By Utkarsh Jha | October 23, 2020

NC State has gotten the better of Virginia in recent years as the Cavaliers have failed to beat the Wolfpack in the past four seasons.

Friday marked the first time Virginia volleyball lost to Virginia Tech in over two years.

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Volleyball drops pair of weekend matches to Virginia Tech

By Connor Smith | October 21, 2020

The Cavaliers fall to 1-3 following the two losses and continue to search for their first ACC win.

Virginia has won its past three matchups against Virginia Tech, with its last loss coming in 2018.

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Volleyball set to face rival Virginia Tech in first game in two weeks

By Utkarsh Jha | October 15, 2020

Virginia hasn’t played since its loss to Duke Oct. 2 after three straight games were postponed due to COVID-19 issues including positive tests and contact tracing.

Several Cavaliers had to play out of position in order to deliver a win for Virginia.

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Volleyball sweeps The Citadel in season opener

By Connor Smith | September 20, 2020

In their first home match this season, the Cavaliers delivered a straight-set win despite missing multiple starters.

Novakovic looks to make waves in the European volleyball circuit after three successful years in Charlottesville.

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Jelena Novakovic reflects on signing professional volleyball contract in France

By Connor Smith | June 15, 2020

Novakovic was one of the top servers in the country this past season, amassing 42 aces in 31 matches. She finished second in the ACC in service aces and was inside the top-75 in that category among all Division I players.

Senior right-side hitter Jelena Novakovic had nine kills in her last match in a Virginia uniform.

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Volleyball sweeps Virginia Tech to end the season on a high note

By Jude Nanaw | December 1, 2019

The win against Virginia Tech made the 2019 season the Cavaliers’ highest win total since 2015.

Senior middle blocker Chino Anukwuem had a match-high 10 blocks.

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Volleyball defeats Boston College in straight sets on Senior Night

By Connor Smith | November 25, 2019

It was the final home game of the season for the Cavaliers (12-18, 4-13 ACC), who honored four players on Senior Night.

Junior outside hitter Sarah Billiard had a strong weekend, with 19 kills across two matches.

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Volleyball downed by Wake Forest and Clemson in road trip

By Connor Smith and Jude Nanaw | November 20, 2019

After the Boston College game, the Cavaliers will have just one more regular season game against Virginia Tech Nov. 27.

Senior right-side hitter Jelena Novakovic is currently second in the ACC with 41 aces.

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A long, winding journey led Jelena Novakovic to Virginia

By Connor Smith | November 14, 2019

Novakovic’s unorthodox path to Charlottesville was filled plenty of twists and turns but, now that she’s here, her role on the team is pivotal.

Freshman outside hitter Jayna Francis led all Cavaliers players with 21 kills on the weekend.

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Volleyball picks up win against Clemson, falls to Georgia Tech

By Connor Smith and Jude Nanaw | November 12, 2019

The Virginia volleyball team won one and lost one this weekend. The Cavaliers (11-16, 3-11 ACC) cruised past Clemson (10-14, 4-9 ACC) in straight sets, but fell to Georgia Tech (17-8, 10-4 ACC) in straight sets.

Louisville's strong defense held Virginia to its first negative hitting percentage on the season at -.040.

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Volleyball taken down by Louisville and Notre Dame in road games

By Connor Smith and Jude Nanaw | October 29, 2019

Virginia volleyball was unable to generate any momentum against Louisville or Notre Dame over the weekend and fell in straight sets to both teams.

Sophomore middle blocker Milla Ciprian led Virginia with 16 kills against NC State and totaled 22 kills over the two matches.

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Volleyball unable to snap losing streak, falling to N.C. State and North Carolina

By Connor Smith and Jude Nanaw | October 22, 2019

N.C. State defeated Virginia in four sets, while Virginia fell to North Carolina in three tightly contested sets.

Freshman outside hitter Jayna Francis led the Cavaliers with 10 kills against Boston College.

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Volleyball struggles against Boston College and Syracuse in road matches

By Connor Smith and Jude Nanaw | October 13, 2019

The Cavaliers put up a fight against Boston College and Syracuse but came up winless in straight sets in both matches.

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Shannon Wells named the next head coach of the Virginia women’s volleyball team

Virginia volleyball staff relieved of their duties effective immediately

Volleyball leaves Miami without a win after several competitive matches

Volleyball falls short in high energy matches against No. 22 Pittsburgh and No. 18 Georgia Tech

Virginia volleyball sweeps Old Dominion 3-0 in its first spring match

Volleyball closes fall season with losses to Duke and North Carolina

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