Virginia volleyball seeks another step forward in 2023-24 season
By Katie Costin | August 25, 2023While championship contention may remain out of reach for now, things are beginning to look up for Virginia volleyball.
While championship contention may remain out of reach for now, things are beginning to look up for Virginia volleyball.
Although the Cavaliers fought hard throughout their trip to the Northeast, neither match resulted in a change in the win column for the team.
The Cavaliers struggled to find a way to defeat a strong Louisville squad, but bounced back in the best way possible with a sweep of the Fighting Irish.
The Cavaliers could not manage to steal a road victory against either of its conference foes, falling to 0-5 in conference play.
Despite taking both opponents to five sets, the Cavaliers were unable to pull out a victory in the opening weekend of conference play.
The Cavaliers and 49ers provided high entertainment value in their matchups, with both games going to five sets.
Although the Cavaliers had two matches go to five sets, they ultimately came out of Ohio with a successful 3-0 record in the tournament.
Virginia showed steps in the right direction with two solid wins and a close match against Florida in the final set, but the Cavaliers will need to show improvement if they are to compete at a high level in an incredibly strong ACC.
Despite a key departure, the Cavaliers bring in a number of new faces that will hopefully put the team in position to win multiple games in a fiercely competitive ACC that has seen them win just one game over the last two seasons.
The Cavaliers struggled mightily against the schools from North Carolina, winning just one set all weekend.
Virginia lost the set against Boston College 25-22 and the match 3-0, handing the Cavaliers their 12th consecutive loss.
The volleyball team will look to bounce back from their pair of losses this coming weekend.
Despite the difficult losses, the Cavaliers will look to rebound in upcoming games against Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.
The Cavaliers (8-10, 1-7 ACC) come into this match on a six game losing streak — riding a cold spell that has put them near the bottom in the ACC.
The Cavaliers were swept by Pittsburgh and Duke in three sets apiece, but still remain above .500 this season.
A lot will need to go right for Virginia to win Wednesday night against No. 2 Pitt.
Coach Shannon Wells led Virginia as it took on multiple opponents the last two week, notably notching her first conference win as the coach when the Cavaliers beat North Carolina.
Virginia won its first match against VCU after dominating in blocks, but fell against No. 4 Ohio State.
Coach Shannon Wells recorded her first home victory as the Virginia women's volleyball coach this weekend.
After struggling to find momentum last year, the Cavaliers are starting this season with a fresh mindset — one that's paid off so far.