CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Coming off of a historic home weekend, the Virginia volleyball team (13-2, 3-1 ACC) returns to the road for a match at Clemson (8-7, 0-4 ACC) on Friday before closing out the weekend at No. 20 Georgia Tech (9-4, 1-3 ACC) on Sunday.
Match Information
Matchup: Virginia (13-2, 2-1 ACC) at Clemson (13-2, 3-1 ACC)
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 11 • 7 p.m.
Location: Jervey Gymnasium (Clemson, S.C.)
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Matchup: Virginia (11-2, 1-1 ACC) at No. 20 Georgia Tech (9-4, 1-3 ACC)
Date/Time: Sunday, Oct. 13 • 1 p.m.
Location: O’Keefe Gymnasium (Atlanta, Ga.)
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 eight home matches remaining this season, starting Oct. 18 against Duke.
- Head coach Shannon Wells is in her fourth season at the helm.
SERIES HISTORY
- Clemson has won four straight matches over Virginia and leads the series, 46-23. The Cavaliers’ most recent win in the series was in 2019, when they swept the Tigers. Clemson took the only 2023 match, 3-1 (26-24, 19-25, 27-29, 12-25).
- Georgia Tech has the all-time series advantage over Virginia with a record of 42-22. The Yellow Jackets took the 2023 meeting in five sets (11-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 13-15). The last time the Cavaliers defeated the Yellow Jackets was in 2017 when Virginia won in four sets (25-21, 15-25, 25-22, 25-18).
- For a complete list of series results, visit the Virginia Volleyball Record Book.
LAST TIME OUT
- It was a historic weekend for the Virginia Volleyball program as the Cavaliers swept No. 16 Florida State for the highest-ranked win in program history before ending the weekend out by sweeping Miami in the second-ever volleyball match played at John Paul Jones Arena.
- In the match with the Seminoles, Elayna Duprey led the way offensively for the Cavaliers with a match-high 14 kills and one ace. Defensively, Lauryn Bowie and Kate Dean each had four blocks while Milan Gomillion’s 19 digs tied for a match high.
- In the JPJ takeover match against Miami, the Cavaliers were again led by Duprey with a match-high 12 kills and one ace. Dean paced the Cavaliers defensively with a season-high six blocks while Gomillion and Brooklyn Borum each had 12 digs.
HOT START
- Virginia is 13-2 (or better) for the first time since 2003, when it won its…