Virginia Volleyball | Volleyball Set to Host No. 3 Stanford, Cal at John Paul Jones Arena

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – To open ACC play for the 2025 season, the Virginia volleyball group (7-3) will welcome No. 3 Stanford (9-2) to John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday (Sept. 27) earlier than closing out the weekend towards Cal (3-7) at JPJ on Sunday (Sept. 28).

Match Information
Matchup: No.3 Stanford vs. Virginia
Date/Time: Saturday, Sept 27 • 1 p.m.
Location: John Paul Jones Arena (Charlottesville, Va.)
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Matchup: Cal vs. Virginia
Date/Time: Sunday, Sept. 28 • 1:30 p.m.
Location: John Paul Jones Arena (Charlottesville, Va.)
Watch: ACC Network
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

SEATING AND PARKING INFORMATION

• General admission tickets are on sale at UVATix.com or by calling the ticket workplace at 434-924-8821.
• Single-game basic admission tickets begin at $9, whereas JPJ basic admission season passes for all 5 matches might be bought for $33.
• Parking can be out there to the general public freed from cost in all surrounding JPJ heaps, together with the JPJ storage.
• Fans enthusiastic about buying a collection ought to name the ticket workplace at 434-924-8821 to study extra about pricing and availability.

SEASON OVERVIEW

• This 12 months 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 Cardinal of Stanford are assembly for simply the third time in program historical past on Saturday and for the second time in Charlottesville. Stanford swept the 2001 assembly in Charlottesville and the 2024 assembly in Palo Alto.
• Cal and Virginia have additionally solely confronted off on the volleyball court docket twice. The Bears swept the primary assembly in 2011 earlier than the Hoos topped them in 4 units final 12 months in Berkeley.
• For a whole checklist of collection outcomes, go to the Virginia Volleyball Record Book.

 IMPORTED A PAIR OF WINS

• To shut out non-conference play, Virginia headed to the Ohio State-hosted Sports Import Classic towards 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 group 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 12 months 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 a lot of the 2024 season as a consequence of harm, and Lauryn Bowie (OH/RS) signify the junior class.
• The sophomore class is led by 2024 All-ACC freshman group member Zoey Dood (S) and Becca Wight (RS). Sarah Brodner (OH/RS) and Teagan Hogan (DS/L) spherical the remainder of the category.

THE YEAR THAT WAS IN ‘24

• The Cavaliers’ 21 wins through the 2024 season had been probably the most by UVA since profitable 23 through the 2006 season
• UVA’s 11 ACC wins are probably 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.