Virginia Volleyball |Virginia Tops VCU In House Opener

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – In the primary volleyball match performed on the Aquatic & Fitness Center, the Virginia Volleyball workforce (4-0) downed VCU (1-2) 3-1 (25-20, 25-13, 16-25, 25-23) on Thursday evening (Sept. 4).

On offense, the UVA duo of Kadynce Boothe and Vivian Miller led the Cavalier assault with eight kills every, whereas the setting tandem of Zoey Dodd and Hannah Scott every recorded 16 assists. Boothe additionally had a match-high 16 digs to go together with her team-leading offensive efficiency.

HOW IT HAPPENED   

Set 1: Virginia 25, VCU 20

In the opening house set of the season for UVA, the 2 groups performed to a 7-7 tie. VCU briefly took a 10-7 benefit earlier than the Cavaliers made a 5-0 run to take the lead for good. Another 5-0 run by Virginia stretched the Cavalier lead additional earlier than back-to-back kills from Reagan Ennist and Boothe put the sport away for the house squad.

Set 2: Virginia 25, VCU 13

Virginia by no means trailed within the set as the sport opened with one other Ennist kill. Through the center of the set, UVA prolonged its result in 10-4 with a 5-0 run that was highlighted by a pair of Katie Barrier aces. The Cavaliers capped off a dominant set with a 3-0 run that included two kills from Becca Wight.

Set 3: VCU 25, Virginia 13

To open the body, Virginia tallied 5 of the primary eight factors earlier than the Rams went on a 6-1 run to take the lead. VCU ended the sport by scoring seven of the ultimate 10 factors for its first set win of the match.

Set 4: Virginia 25, VCU 16

VCU carried its momentum over into the fourth set because the Rams jumped out to an 8-4 benefit earlier than Booth returned serve to the Cavaliers with a kill. Virginia clawed again to tie the sport at 15-15 when Wight and Kate Dean teamed up for a block. Following the block, UVA tallied seven of the following 10 factors to drag forward within the set. A Jasmine Robinson kill put the Cavaliers up at 23-20 earlier than Lauryn Bowie offered a kill at match level.

WITH THE WIN

• The Cavaliers transfer to 4-0 on the season for the primary win since 2014 when UVA began 6-0.
• UVA is 4-1 below Shannon Wells in house openers.
• Virginia improves to 22-15 all-time in opposition to VCU.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Off the bench, Vivian Miller hit .429 within the house opener.
• Kate Dean tied for a match-high with six blocks.
• Katie Barrier and Hannah Scott every tied their career-highs with three service aces every.

UP NEXT

The Cavaliers will host App State on Saturday (Sept. 6) to shut out the Cavalier Classic. The first serve is about for two p.m. and might be streamed on ACCNX.