Virginia volleyball sweeps Virginia Tech on Thanksgiving weekend
By Molly Canipe | November 27, 2023The win provided a silver lining for Cavalier fans in an otherwise dismal rivalry weekend.
The win provided a silver lining for Cavalier fans in an otherwise dismal rivalry weekend.
The Cavaliers struggled to close out the first two games and ultimately could not find a win in the penultimate home game of the season.
The Cavaliers trailed at the half but were able to impose their will on the Camels in the second period.
Despite the Fighting Irish forcing the match to a 14-14 scoreline in the fifth set, the Cavaliers maintained their composure and came out on top, earning their third ACC victory of the season.
The Cavaliers could not build off the momentum of the rivalry victory last week.
In total, 3,162 fans attended the first volleyball match ever hosted at John Paul Jones Arena in its 17th year.
The Cavaliers stormed back from the dead to steal a win in the rivalry matchup.
Virginia’s season has been derailed after a promising start in non-conference competition.
The Cavaliers now sit second-to-last in the ACC standings.
The Cavaliers were unable to gain more than a set on the Irish, and then got swept by a national power in the Cardinals
After surviving with a fourth set victory, the Cavaliers could not bring a win home after losing in a tight fifth set.
Junior libero Milan Gomillion led both teams with 17 digs in the loss to Boston College.
After a strong non-conference slate, the Cavaliers struggled in their first two road ACC contests.
With time to assemble her squad, the Wells era is now fully underway.
While the Cavaliers took care of business against Norfolk State, Wofford gave them plenty to work on ahead of conference play.
A second-game sweep from Coastal Carolina was the only blemish in a productive weekend for the Cavaliers.
The event continues a trend of women's sports getting the opportunity to play in larger arenas.
After dropping the first set, the Cavaliers stormed back to take the final two in their first midweek matchup.
Despite dropping the first set in each match, the Cavaliers were able to make it out of New York undefeated.
The Cavaliers started off strong with a sweep of Rider, but then lost a close match to Rutgers.