CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia Volleyball team is set to begin its 2023 campaign this weekend by hosting the Cavalier Classic (Aug. 25-26), a four-team winner’s bracket tournament, from Memorial Gymnasium. The Cavaliers are set to face Rider in their season opener on Friday (Aug. 25) at 7 p.m. and will take on either Rutgers or North Carolina A&T on Saturday (Aug. 26) at either noon or 2:30 p.m.
All UVA volleyball regular-season matches held in Mem Gym are free to the public.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
- Both of Virginia’s matches will be streamed on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) through the ESPN app, which is available through participating TV providers that carry ACC Network.
- Live stats will also be available for both matches and can be accessed through the volleyball schedule page on VirginiaSports.com
PARKING INFORMATION
- Fans planning to attend Virginia volleyball matches this season are encouraged to park in the Culbreth, Central Grounds or Emmet/Ivy parking garages utilizing the ParkMobile app.
- For more information regarding hourly parking locations and payments, visit virginia.edu/parkmobile.
SEASON OVERVIEW
- This year marks the 45th season of Virginia Volleyball, which held its inaugural season in 1979.
- In 44 complete seasons, UVA is 662-749 (.469)
- The Cavaliers are set to host 14 home matches in 2023.
- For the first time in history, Virginia will face Rider (Aug. 25) and Quinnipiac (Sept. 1).
- Head coach Shannon Wells will be entering her third season at the helm
SERIES HISTORY
- The Cavaliers will face Rider for the first time on program history on Friday night (Aug. 25)
- Virginia will face either Rutgers or North Carolina A&T on Saturday (Aug. 26). UVA is 4-1 all-time against Rutgers and 1-0 against North Carolina A&T.
- The Cavaliers are 27-17 (.614) all-time in season openers and have won eight of its last 10 season openers. The Hoos have out-matched their opponents 89-60 in total sets all-time in season openers.
VIRGINIA WELCOMES SEVEN NEWCOMERS IN 2023
- Of UVA’s 16 active players, seven of them are new to the program.
- The Cavaliers’ 2023 roster features three transfers: defensive specialist/libero Milan Gomillion (Maryland), outside hitter Ciera Hecht (Texas A&M) and setter Regan Trueblood (Illinois Springfield).
- The Hoos are also welcoming in four freshmen: defensive specialist/libero Meredith Reeg, middle blocker Nala Cornegy, middle blocker Lily Gervase and outside hitter/right side hitter Lauryn Bowie.
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