SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Irish (9-5, 3-3 ACC) are set to host this weekend as they take on Virginia (8-8, 1-5 ACC) in their Dig Pink match on Friday, Oct. 13 and the No. 8 Pitt Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 15. The second poster of our poster series giveaway will take place on Sunday and an autograph session will follow after the match.
NOTRE DAME vs. VIRGINIA
Location: South Bend, IN | Purcell Pavilion
Time: 6:30 PM
TV: ACCNX
Live Stats: Click here
Twitter Updates: @NDvolleyball
NOTRE DAME vs. #8 PITT
Location: South Bend, IN | Purcell Pavilion
Time: 1 PM
TV: ACCNX
Live Stats: Click here
Twitter Updates: @NDvolleyball
A WEEK IN REVIEW
- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish finished 1-1 on the weekend after falling to Duke at Cameron Indoor on Friday, Oct. 6 and taking down the North Carolina Tar Heels in a five-set thriller on Sunday, Oct. 8.
- Falling in four to the Blue Devils, the Irish were led by Sydney Palazzolo with 17 kills and four service aces. She was followed by Avery Ross with nine kills and Lucy Trump with seven kills.
- On Sunday, the Irish trailed 2-0 against the Tar Heels, but rallied back to take home the final three sets.
- Nicole Drewnick and Palazzolo each recorded a double-double in the five set win. Palazzolo finished with 19 kills, 10 digs, four service aces, and three blocks. Drewnick dished out 37 assists and tallied 14 digs for the Irish.
HISTORY VS. VIRGINIA
- This will be the 13th meeting between the Irish and the Cavaliers as the overall series is tied at 6-6.
- The Irish fell on the road in three last season and were led by Trump with eight kills. Phyona Schrader and Paris Thompson also chipped in five kills a piece.
- Prior to last season’s loss, Notre Dame had won the last five matchups against Virginia and were on a winning streak from 2017-2021 as the last Cavalier win against the Irish was Nov. 13, 2016 in Purcell Pavilion.
HISTORY VS. PITT
- This will be the 42nd meeting between the Irish and the Panthers with Notre Dame leading the overall series 25-16.
- The Irish have lost the last three matchups with the most recent being last year (10.21.22), where the Irish fell in three sets on the road.
- The last Notre Dame win was on Oct. 16, 2020 as the Irish defeated the Panthers at home in five sets (22-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 17-15).
- The longest ND winning streak was from 1992-2002 where the Irish won 15 straight matches against the Panthers.
MEET THE TRANSFERS
- Two transfers join the Irish for the 2023…