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.
In their first home match this season, the Cavaliers delivered a straight-set win despite missing multiple starters.
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.
The win against Virginia Tech made the 2019 season the Cavaliers’ highest win total since 2015.
It was the final home game of the season for the Cavaliers (12-18, 4-13 ACC), who honored four players on Senior Night.
After the Boston College game, the Cavaliers will have just one more regular season game against Virginia Tech Nov. 27.
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.
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.
Virginia volleyball was unable to generate any momentum against Louisville or Notre Dame over the weekend and fell in straight sets to both teams.
N.C. State defeated Virginia in four sets, while Virginia fell to North Carolina in three tightly contested sets.
The Cavaliers put up a fight against Boston College and Syracuse but came up winless in straight sets in both matches.
Virginia was unable to come out on top as they battled against No. 23 Florida State and Miami in weekend matches.
While Virginia couldn't keep up with Pittsburgh, the Cavaliers followed up the defeat with a win against rival Virginia Tech.
Virginia captured the Jefferson Cup with a perfect 3-0 record, including two straight set victories against Lehigh and UNC Greensboro and a thrilling five-set battle against Elon.
The Virginia volleyball team participated in the Bobcat Invitational at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio, over the weekend and finished the tournament with a record of 2-1.
The Virginia volleyball team lost to Liberty in straight sets Tuesday night at Memorial Gymnasium. The final score read 25-23, 25-22, 30-28.
The Virginia volleyball team competed in the Rutgers Invitational over the weekend and finished with a record of 1-2. The Cavaliers (3-3, 0-0 ACC) beat Princeton, before falling to Towson and Rutgers.
The Virginia volleyball team opened its season with a strong showing in the Cavalier Classic over the weekend. The Cavaliers (2-1, 0-0 ACC) beat Furman and Loyola (Maryland), before falling to Coastal Carolina.
The Virginia volleyball team will be looking to improve upon the progress it made last season as the team heads into the 2019 campaign.
Despite playing a match that ultimately resulted in a loss, the Cavaliers showed plenty of fight against one of the nation's top teams.
