Virginia Volleyball | Cavaliers Journey To Notre Dame Friday, No. 5 Louisville on Sunday

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Coming off back-to-back dwelling weekends to begin ACC play, the Virginia volleyball crew (8-6, 1-3 ACC) returns to the street for a match at Notre Dame (5-7, 2-2 ACC) on Friday (Oct. 10) earlier than closing out the weekend with a showdown at No. 5 Louisville (12-2, 4-0 ACC) on Sunday (Oct. 12).

Match Information
Matchup: Virginia at Notre Dame
Date/Time: Friday, Oct. 10 • 6:30 p.m.
Location: Purcell Pavilion (South Bend, Ind.)
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Matchup: Virginia at No. 5 Louisville
Date/Time: Sunday, Oct. 12 • 1 p.m.
Location: L&N Federal Credit Union Arena (Louisville, Ky.)
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 SEASON OVERVIEW

• This yr marks the forty seventh season of Virginia Volleyball, which held its inaugural season in 1979.
• In 46 full seasons, UVA is 694-768 (.470) all-time.
• The Cavaliers are set to host 14 matches on Grounds this season, together with 5 matches at John Paul Jones Arena.
• Head coach Shannon Wells is in her fifth season on the helm.

SERIES HISTORY

• The Cavaliers of Virginia and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame are assembly for the sixteenth time on Friday. Virginia leads the all-time collection with a mark of 8-7 and has gained the final two conferences. Despite the file, UVA has not gained in South Bend since 2016.
• Louisville and Virginia are going through off on the volleyball court docket for the fifteenth time. The Cardinals lead the all-time collection 11-3. Louisville enters Sunday’s match on an eight-game win streak that dates again to 2017. The final time that UVA defeated Louisville was in 2016 when Virginia swept the Cardinals on the street.
• For an entire listing of collection outcomes, go to the Virginia Volleyball Record Book.

 REWRITING THE RECORD BOOKS

• Freshman outdoors hitter Reagan Ennist had a sport for the ages in UVA’s thrilling five-set victory over Syracuse en path to her first ACC Freshman of the Week honor.
• In the win, Ennist racked up a Virginia freshman file 32 kills. The 32 kills had been essentially the most by a Cavalier since Deanna Zwarich tallied 33 kills in opposition to Duke in 2000.
• The freshman’s 32 kills are the fifth-most ever by a Cavalier in a single match. Her 32 kills got here on 89 swings, which set a file for many makes an attempt in a single match.

 OPENING THE JPJ RESIDENCY

• To open ACC play, the Virginia Cavaliers hosted No. 3 Stanford and Cal at John Paul Jones Arena.
• Virginia’s third set win over Stanford tied for the best set win over a ranked opponent in program historical past.
• In the Cal match, Reagan Ennist tallied 13 kills—essentially the most by a UVA freshman since Brooklyn Borum in 2021 up till that time.

 IMPORTED A PAIR OF WINS

• To shut out non-conference play, Virginia headed to the Ohio State-hosted Sports Import Classic in opposition to OSU and Troy.
• UVA opened the weekend with a five-set thriller over Ohio State. It was solely this system’s second win ever over a crew from the Big 10 and second in as many weeks.
• In the sweep over Troy, Kate Dean recorded 11 whole blocks. The most by a Hoo in a match since Abby Tadder in 2023.

 DOUBLE DIP AGAINST MICHIGAN

• To wrap up the house non-conference portion of the 2025 season, Virginia hosted Big 10 foe Michigan for a pair of matches on the Aquatic and Fitness Center.
• Virginia’s five-set win within the weekend opener was the Cavaliers’ first win over an influence convention opponent in non-conference play since 2016 and the first-ever win over a Big 10 program in program historical past.

 HOT START HOOS

• To begin the season, Virginia opened the yr by dominating the DC Challenge over Georgetown, George Washington and Howard. The 3-0 begin for UVA was the primary of the Wells period and the primary since 2014.
• In the Shannon Wells period, the Cavaliers are 40-21 in matches performed throughout August and September, together with an 11-2 mark through the historic 2024 season.

 VIRGINIA WELCOMES NEWCOMERS

• Of UVA’s 16 gamers on its 2025 roster, seven are new to the roster.
• The Cavaliers’ roster options 4 transfers: Katie Barrier (DS/L) from Tennessee, Vivian Miller (OH) from Ole Miss, Hannah Scott (S) from College of Charleston and Jasmine Robinson (MB) from Virginia Tech.
• Virginia welcomed the freshman trio of Reagan Ennist (OH), Marin Black (MB) and Charlottesville-native Caroline Lang (RS/MB) to Grounds this summer time.

LOOK HOOS BACK

• The UVA returners are highlighted by seniors Kate Johnson (DS/L), Kadynce Booth (OH) and Kate Dean (MB). Johnson is the one Cavalier who has been in this system all 4 seasons.
• Meredith Reeg (DS/L), who missed many of the 2024 season resulting from damage, and Lauryn Bowie (OH/RS) symbolize the junior class.
• The sophomore class is led by 2024 All-ACC freshman crew member Zoey Dood (S) and Becca Wight (RS). Sarah Brodner (OH/RS) and Teagan Hogan (DS/L) spherical out the remainder of the category.

THE YEAR THAT WAS IN ‘24

• The Cavaliers’ 21 wins through the 2024 season had been essentially the most by UVA since profitable 23 through the 2006 season.
• UVA’s 11 ACC wins are essentially the most since profitable 11 in 2013.
• Virginia rode the 21 wins to a berth within the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. It was the primary postseason look since making the NCAA Tournament in 1999.