CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia volleyball continues its eight-match homestand this weekend when it hosts East Carolina (4-5) and Mercer (4-5) and on Friday (Sept. 16) and Maryland (6-3) on Saturday (Sept. 17) at Memorial Gymnasium. With an overall record of 6-2, the Cavaliers are off to their best start through eight matches since 2014.
Admission to all Virginia volleyball regular-season matches and all neutral-site matches in Memorial Gymnasium this weekend is free to the public.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
BROADCAST INFORMATION
- All six of this weekend’s matches from Mem Gym 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 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.
- Note: On home football game dates, parking is available in the Central Grounds and Emmet/Ivy parking garages at a rate of $15 per day.
SERIES HISTORY
- The winner of East Carolina–Virginia on Friday (12:30 p.m.) will grasp a 5-4 advantage in the all-time series. The two teams squared off for the first time in 1980 – twice – and last met in 2011. After losing the first four matchups against the Pirates, UVA is riding a four-match win streak over ECU.
- The Cavaliers and Mercer will face off for the first time in series history on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
- Virginia and Maryland conclude action at this weekend’s tournament when the two teams square off for the 61st time in series history. Last year, the two teams opened their seasons against one another in College Park with the Terrapins winning the match, 3-1. The contest featured two of the best middle blockers in the nation in Rainelle Jones and former UVA standout Alana Walker. By the end of the 2021 season, Jones (1.73) led the country in blocks per set, while Walker (1.51) finished second.
LAST TIME OUT
- Virginia split its pair of matches last weekend (Sept. 9-10) against Charlotte on Friday (Sept. 9) and Saturday (Sept. 1) with both contests requiring five sets.
- The Cavaliers won Friday’s match, 25-22, 25-21, 21-25, 23-25,…