Penn State mainstay brings passion to Cavaliers
By Peter Nance | October 17, 2012Dennis Hohenshelt had been a Pennsylvania man his whole life. It was where he went to school and played volleyball.
Dennis Hohenshelt had been a Pennsylvania man his whole life. It was where he went to school and played volleyball.
After dropping two tough matches this weekend against North Carolina and N.C. State, the Virginia volleyball team still seeks its first conference victory. Entering the weekend, the Cavaliers (5-14, 0-9 ACC) hoped to snap a six-match losing streak by defeating the Tar Heels (15-4, 6-3 ACC). Virginia’s 25-18 loss in the first set seemed to dash any thoughts of halting the skid, but the team rebounded to win the second set 25-21 — the first time Virginia has broken 20 points in a second set since beating Liberty Sept.
The Virginia volleyball team faces North Carolina and N.C. State at home this weekend as it searches for an elusive ACC win.
The Virginia volleyball team will end a string of four consecutive road matches with pivotal bouts at Clemson and Georgia Tech this weekend.
The Virginia volleyball team suffered losses at Boston College Thursday and Maryland Sunday to remain winless in ACC play. The Cavaliers (5-10, 0-5 ACC) lost to the Eagles (8-9, 2-3 ACC) 3-0 Thursday night in a match that was closer than the scoreboard indicated.
The Virginia volleyball team heads to Chestnut Hill Thursday to take on Boston College in the first game of a four-match road trip. The Cavaliers (5-8, 0-3 ACC) lost twice against formidable conference opponents last weekend, falling to Miami in three games and then-No.
The Virginia volleyball team dropped both its matches this weekend, falling 3-0 to Miami and 3-1 to No.
The Virginia volleyball team dives headfirst into its conference schedule this weekend, as it hosts Miami and No.
Playing in front of the largest crowd of the season — one that included University President Teresa Sullivan — in a game designated an Orange Passport event by the Hoo Crew, the Virginia volleyball team came out flat against the Hokies.
The Virginia volleyball team takes part in the Marriott Cavalier Classic this weekend, battling Virginia Tech and Liberty for in-state supremacy. The Cavaliers (4-5, 0-0 ACC) come off a trip to Richmond last weekend, when they squared off with Virginia Commonwealth, Georgetown and Appalachian State.
The Virginia women’s volleyball team lost its first two matches at the Virginia Commonwealth University Invitational this weekend before closing the tournament with a win against Appalachian State.
The Virginia volleyball team journeys down to Richmond this weekend to take part in the two-day VCU Invitational.
The Virginia volleyball team hosted the Holiday Inn Jefferson Cup last weekend, losing 3-1 to Western Kentucky before notching a pair of 3-0 wins against Lehigh and Delaware. The Cavaliers (3-3, 0-0 ACC) opened the tournament against the Hilltoppers (5-2, Sun Belt 0-0), who suffered only two losses during last year’s regular season.
The Virginia volleyball team will take the court at Memorial Gymnasium Friday for the first time this season after an offseason of upheaval. Following a 10-20 campaign a year ago that included a dismal 4-16 ACC record, the Cavaliers (1-2, 0-0 ACC) hope to create more change by season’s end, especially in the standings.
Dennis Hohenshelt will replace Lee Maes as head coach of the Virginia volleyball team, Athletic Director Craig Littlepage announced yesterday.
[caption id="attachment_48511" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Virginia honored its four seniors - outside hitter Simone Asque, middle Hillary Trebels, outside hitter Tess Udall and setter Beth Wildermuth - prior to a disappointing five-set defeat against Virginia Tech.
For at least one week, the Virginia volleyball team is able to talk about more than moral victories or outstanding efforts.
[caption id="attachment_48236" align="alignleft" width="261" caption="Senior outside hitter Simone Asque sparked two Cavalier comebacks during the first and third sets of Friday night's matchup against Boston College to propel her squad to a 3-0 sweep of the Eagles.
[caption id="attachment_48037" align="alignleft" width="255" caption="Junior setter Beth Wildermuth currently ranks No.
[caption id="attachment_47907" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Freshman right side hitter Tori Janowski registered a team-high 12 kills and 10 digs during the her squad's 3-1 loss against the Blue Devils Friday night.