CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Coming off a sweep of Virginia Tech in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash, the Virginia Cavaliers (19-6, 9-5 ACC) are set for a California road trip starting on Thursday (Nov. 14) with No. 7 Stanford (19-4, 11-3) before taking on Cal (11-15, 3-11 ACC) Friday (Nov. 15).
Match Information
Matchup: Virginia (19-6, 9-5 ACC) at No. 7 Stanford (19-4, 11-3 ACC)
Date/Time: Thursday, Nov. 14 • 10 p.m.
Location: Maples Pavilion (Stanford, Calif.)
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Matchup: Virginia (19-6, 9-5 ACC) at Cal (11-15, 3-11 ACC)
Date/Time: Friday, Nov. 15 • 10 p.m.
Location: Hass Pavilion
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
SEASON OVERVIEW
- This year marks the 46th season of Virginia Volleyball, which held its inaugural season in 1979.
- In 45 complete seasons, UVA is 681-767 (.470) all-time.
- The Cavaliers have three home matches remaining this season, starting Nov. 22 against No. 3 Louisville.
- Head coach Shannon Wells is in her fourth season at the helm.
SERIES HISTORY
- The Cavaliers of Virginia and the Cardinal of Stanford have only met once. Stanford swept Virginia (22-30, 20-30, 26-30) back in 2001.
- Virginia and Cal have also only met once in program history. Cal downed Virginia in three sets (29-31,14-25,11-25) in 2011.
- This is UVA’s first to California since 2015, when they opened the season at UCLA. Overall, Virginia has played 14 matches all-time in the state with a record of 7-7.
- For a complete list of series results, visit the Virginia Volleyball Record Book.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Cavaliers opened Commonwealth Clash week by outlasting the Virginia Tech Hokies in five sets (24-26, 25-16, 19-25, 25-17, 15-8) at Memorial Gymnasium on Wednesday.
- To close out the weekend, UVA swept Virginia Tech (25-21, 25-19, 25-13) in Blacksburg for the Cavaliers’ sixth-straight win over the Hokies.
HOT START
- Virginia is off to its best start since 2003 when the Cavaliers won 20 of the first 25 matches of the season.
- UVA’s nine ACC wins are the most in a season since 2015.
- The Cavaliers’ 19 wins on the season are the most since UVA went 23-9 during the 2006 campaign.
WIGHT NAMED ACC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
- Becca Wight propelled UVA to back-to-wins over Virginia Tech in the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash. The Worthington, Ohio, native started the week by tying her season-high with 11 kills and collecting a season-best four blocks in the five-set win on Wednesday (Nov. 6) before adding 10 more kills in the…