Michigan Suffers First Defeat of Season in 5 Units at Virginia

» Michigan suffered a five-set loss to Virginia, profitable the primary and third units.

» Serena Nyambio recorded a team-leading 15 kills, doing so on a match-leading .458 hitting proportion.

» Lydia Johnson tallied 14 kills with simply two errors, hitting .414.

» Allison Jacobs and Morgan Burke recorded double-doubles.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The University of Michigan volleyball crew dropped its first contest of the season to Virginia in 5 units (25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 21-25, 11-15) on Friday night time (Sept. 12) on the UVA Aquatic and Fitness Center.

After buying and selling the primary 4 units, Virginia (5-2) acquired the primary level of the fifth set. A kill from Johnson tied it, however the Cavaliers took the following two factors. U-M knotted issues at three after a kill from Serena Nyambio and a UVA assault error. Virginia acquired again in entrance, taking a 5-3 lead, however a kill from Jenna Hanes introduced the match inside one. However, the Cavaliers held the lead and went on a 4-0 run to push the rating to 9-4. The Wolverines tried a comeback, occurring a 5-1 run to convey the rating to 10-9 in favor of Virginia — led by Cymarah Gordon, who tallied two kills and a solo block on the run. The groups traded the following 4 factors, and the Cavaliers closed out the match with the ultimate three factors to win 15-11 within the last set.

Michigan (6-1) was led offensively by Nyambio and Lydia Johnson, with the pair amassing double-digit kills and hitting over .400. Nyambio tallied 15 kills on a match-leading .458 hitting proportion whereas Johnson tallied 14 kills on a .414 hitting proportion. Allison Jacobs additionally added double-digit kills with 10 and recorded a double-double with 12 digs. Morgan Burke recorded a double-double of her personal with 27 assists and 14 digs.

The Wolverines opened the match with a 5-1 run and labored the rating to 8-3 earlier than Virginia strung collectively two factors. On the run, 4 totally different Wolverines recorded kills, with Johnson main the best way with three. The Cavaliers introduced the rating to 11-9, however a kill from Nyambio and a UVA assault error saved Michigan in entrance. The groups traded factors till Virginia introduced the set to inside two once more, 17-15, however a 3-0 Michigan run saved the Wolverines within the lead, 19-15. A kill from Hanes began the run earlier than a block help from Nyambio and Gordon and a kill from Nyambio ended the run. Virginia introduced the rating to inside three, three extra occasions, however a kill from Nyambio and two from Jacobs ended the set with U-M profitable 25-19.

The second set was a battle all through, with seven tie scores, till a three-point UVA run put it forward 10-7. A kill from Nyambio and an ace from Burke introduced the set to a one-point deficit, however UVA acquired the factors proper again. U-M tied the match at 12 with two Johnson kills and one from Amalia Simmons. The groups traded the following few factors earlier than a 3-0 Michigan run put the Wolverines in entrance 17-16, with the run together with an ace from Jacobs. UVA took again the lead at 18-17, however Michigan acquired it again at 20-19 with a kill from Simmons. Virginia ended the set on a 6-2 run to win the second set 25-22.

A Nyambio kill opened the third set and U-M held a brief lead till UVA tied the match at 4 and took its first lead of the set at 7-6. The Cavaliers then went on a 7-1 run to take a 14-7 lead. A service error ended the run, and a kill from Ella Demetrician acquired one other level again for U-M. Virginia took the following level, however U-M countered the Cavaliers’ run with a 7-0 stretch led by Demetrician from the service line and included two aces and an overpass kill from Nyabmio. The run allowed U-M to take a 16-15 lead, however UVA tied the match at 16. The groups traded the following 4 factors till back-to-back Gordon kills put U-M up 20-18 and compelled UVA’s second timeout. Out of the timeout, Jacobs recorded an ace and the groups traded the following couple of factors till a block help from Jacobs and Nyambio gave U-M match level at 24-21. UVA took the following two factors, however a kill from Nyambio completed off the third set with Michigan profitable 25-23.

Virginia acquired off to a powerful lead within the fourth set, leaping out 7-2. A kill from Jacobs ended the run and introduced Ellie White to the service line. White led the Wolverines on a 6-0 run to place Michigan in entrance 8-7. UVA took the lead once more rapidly at 9-8, however Michigan countered with a 6-1 run to take a 14-10 lead with Gordon tallying two kills on the run. The Cavaliers retook the lead at 16-15, however U-M tied it at 16 and 17. However, U-M was unable to get again in entrance for the rest of the set. With the match tied at 17, UVA ended the fourth set on an 8-4 run to power the deciding fifth set.

The Wolverines and Cavaliers will likely be again in motion on Saturday (Sept. 13), wrapping up their collection at 11 a.m. contained in the UVA Aquatic and Fitness Center.