CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia (12-15, 4-12 ACC) rounds out its 2022 season when it travels to NC State (14-13, 8-8 ACC) on Wednesday (Nov. 23) at 3 p.m. and North Carolina (15-12, 7-9 ACC) on Saturday (Nov. 26) at 1 p.m. UVA lost in five sets to both the Wolfpack and Tar Heels to open conference play in Memorial Gymnasium earlier this season.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
- Both matches are set to stream 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 via the Cavaliers’ schedule page on VirginiaSports.com.
SERIES HISTORY
- Virginia leads the all-time series against the Wolfpack, 39-34, but have lost the previous nine meetings. The Cavaliers’ last win over NC State was a sweep on Nov. 20, 2015 in Mem Gym. The two teams first met on Oct. 31, 1981 with the Wolfpack winning in two sets (15-4, 17-15).
- North Carolina leads the all-time series, 54-16, over the Cavaliers and are winners of 20 of the last 22 meetings. However, Virginia split its pair of matches against the Tar Heels in 2021 as both teams were victorious on the road. The Cavaliers’ four-set win in Chapel Hill on Sept. 26, 2021 was UVA’s only win in conference play last year. Former Virginia middle blocker Alana Walker totaled 11 blocks in the win, which stands tied for ninth all-time in program history. As a team, the Cavaliers posted 16.5 blocks to UNC’s 7.0.
- For a complete list of series results, visit the Virginia Volleyball Record Book.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Cavaliers fell in straight sets to Wake Forest, 21-25,23-25,25-27, at Memorial Gymnasium last Sunday (Nov. 20).
- UVA and the Demon Deacons posted 48 kills each and the Cavaliers out-hit Wake, .248 to .223, but eight service errors proved costly for the Hoos.
- Virginia was led by Abby Tadder, who played on the right pin instead of in the middle and finished with a match-high 14 kills and hit .386. For the second consecutive match, Gabby Easton tallied 35 assists in just three sets. Easton had 36 assists in UVA’s sweep over Virginia Tech on Nov. 11.
THE SHANNON WELLS ERA HAS BEEN A BLOCK PARTY
- Since Shannon Wells became Virginia volleyball head coach in 2021, there have been six matches in which the Cavaliers have tallied at least 15.0 blocks, including twice in 2022 against then-No. 10 Pittsburgh (17.5) and Notre Dame (16.0).
- Virginia’s season-high 17.5 blocks…