CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia volleyball team (8-9, 0-6 ACC) returns to Memorial Gymnasium to host Florida State (12-5, 4-2 ACC) on Friday (Oct. 14) at 6 p.m. and Miami (10-7, 3-3 ACC) on Sunday (Oct. 16) at 1 p.m.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
- Both matches will 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
- Florida State leads the all-time series, 42-14, and are winners of the last 13 matchups against the Cavaliers. Virginia’s last win over the Seminoles was on Oct. 31, 2010, when UVA won 16-14 in the fifth set at Mem Gym.
- Miami leads the all-time series, 10-19, and are winners of the last 10 meetings between the two teams. The last four matchups have been in Coral Gables, Fla. The last time the Cavaliers knocked off Miami was on Nov. 9, 2013, when UVA defeated the Hurricanes in four sets at Mem Gym.
- Last season, the Cavaliers lost a combined six sets on the road at Florida State and Miami.
LAST TIME OUT
- Last weekend, Virginia went 0-2 at No. 10 Georgia Tech on Oct. 7 and Clemson on Oct. 9.
- Competing against its third ranked team of the season, UVA fell to the Yellow Jackets, 25-27, 11-25, 21-25) at O’Keefe Gym. The Cavaliers were within striking distance at the tail end of sets 1 and 3, but ultimately 25 attack errors plagued the UVA offense throughout. UVA was led by outside hitter Brooklyn Borum, who posted nine kills on 22 swings and six digs. Grace Turner tallied a team-high 10 kills, but had 13 attack errors on 37 swings.
- Two days later, UVA fell at Clemson, 25-22, 19-25, 14-25, 23-25, in Jervey Gym. The Cavaliers won the opening set after hitting .323 on 15 kills and three attack errors, while the Tigers had five service errors. For the match, UVA middle blockers Abby Tadder (10 kills, 6 block assists) and Veresia Yon (9 kills, .444 hitting %) led the effort for the Cavaliers as both players hit above .300.
AMAZING GRACE (TURNER)
- Grace Turner has been a workhorse for the Cavaliers this season, having started in all 17 matches and appeared in all 70 possible sets as a six-rotation outside hitter.
- She leads the Cavaliers in kills per set (3.31), aces per set (0.41), points per set (3.98) and total receptions (505). Her 3.31 kills per set and 3.98 points per set are both good for ninth in the…