Volleyball


Virginia falls to Syracuse on Senior Day

The Virginia volleyball team (8-16, 1-13 ACC) fell to Syracuse (16-10, 5-9 ACC) 19-25, 22-25, 22-25, in Memorial Gymnasium Sunday afternoon.


Turner collects double-double in 3-1 loss to Boston College 

Virginia volleyball (8-15, 1-12 ACC) senior outside hitter Grace Turner earned her first double-double of the season after posting a team-high 15 kills and 12 digs in the Cavaliers’ four-set loss (25-17, 24-26, 17-25, 28-30) to Boston College


Cavaliers total 18.0 blocks in five-set heartbreaker to Clemson

The Cavaliers (8-8, 1-5 ACC) turned in a season-high 18.0 blocks, which tied for sixth most in program history among five-set matches. Virginia as led by middle blocker Alana Walker, who tied her career high of 11 total blocks, including one solo.


Virginia falls 3-0 against Duke

The Virginia volleyball team (8-6, 1-3 ACC) lost in three sets, 17-25, 23-25, 20-25, to Duke (11-4, 2-2 ACC) inside Memorial Gymnasium Sunday afternoon.


Virginia falls 3-0 at No. 2 Pitt

The Virginia volleyball team (8-5, 1-2 ACC) fell in three sets (19-25, 15-25, 15-25) to No. 2 Pitt (13-0, 3-0 ACC) at Fitzgerald Field House Wednesday evening.


Virginia topples UNC, earns first ACC win under Wells

The Virginia volleyball (8-4, 1-1 ACC) team handed the Tar Heels their second loss of the season in four sets (25-17, 15-25, 26-24, 25-21) inside Carmichael Arena Sunday afternoon.


Borum, Walker shine in 3-1 loss at NC State

Virginia’s Brooklyn Borum and Alana Walker combined for 26.5 points in the Cavaliers’ four-set loss (25-27, 25-14, 21-25, 20-25) at NC State (7-5, 1-0 ACC) in Reynolds Coliseum Friday night.


Virginia downs FDU in non-conference finale

The Virginia volleyball team swept its third opponent of the weekend after defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, 25-15, 25-20, 25-17, Saturday afternoon in Mem Gym.


Virginia swept by No. 4 Ohio State

Virginia fell to No. 4 Ohio State, 16-25, 17-25, 18-25, at VCU’s Siegel Center in Richmond on Saturday afternoon.


Borum, Walker shine in five-set comeback win at VCU

Virginia volleyball freshman outside hitter Brooklyn Borum (14 kills and 24 digs) and graduate middle blocker Alana Walker (10 kills and 10 blocks) led the Cavaliers in a five-set victory over VCU at the Stuart C. Siegel Center Friday evening.


Virginia falls to Winthrop in three sets

The Virginia volleyball team (3-2) lost to Winthrop (3-3) in Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 18-25, 20-25, 18-25.


Virginia completes five-set comeback over Akron in home opener

The Virginia volleyball team came back to win its first home match of the 2021 season after defeating Akron (16-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-17, 15-12) in front of a packed Memorial Gymnasium crowd on Friday night.


Virginia volleyball downs Central Connecticut State

The Virginia volleyball team (2-1) won its second match of the day after defeating Central Connecticut State (0-3) in four sets (25-23, 25-21, 25-27, 25-20) Saturday afternoon at Maryland’s XFINITY Center Pavilion.


Virginia drops season opener at Maryland

In its first match under the direction of first-year coach Shannon Wells, the Virginia volleyball team fell, 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 22-25), in its 2021 season opener against Maryland at XFINITY Center Pavilion Friday night.


Virginia volleyball announces 2021 schedule

The Virginia volleyball program, under the direction of first-year head coach Shannon Wells, has announced its 2021 slate, which includes 14 home matches in Memorial Gymnasium.


Virginia adds grad transfer Alana Walker

Middle hitter Alana Walker has signed grant-in-aid documents and will enroll at UVA this summer. She will have one of year of eligibility remaining.


Shannon Wells names Nicole Miller assistant coach to round out staff

Nicole Miller has been named an assistant volleyball coach, as announced by UVA head coach Shannon Wells.


Shannon Wells names Kris Grunwald to UVA volleyball staff

Kris Grunwald has been named an assistant volleyball coach, as announced by UVA volleyball head coach Shannon Wells.


Shannon Wells named Virginia volleyball head coach

Virginia director of athletics Carla Williams announced Monday that she has named Shannon Wells as head coach of the Cavaliers’ volleyball program.


Virginia Athletics places volleyball coaching staff on leave

Virginia Athletics has placed the volleyball coaching staff on paid administrative leave pending the review of a personnel matter.