Virginia Tech rallies past Clemson for first ACC win

Virginia Tech recovered from an opening-set loss to defeat Clemson 3–1 at Jervey Gymnasium on Sunday, September 27, earning its first ACC victory of the season.

The Hokies won 19–25, 25–17, 25–23, 25–23. They closed the third set with three consecutive points and broke a 23–23 tie in the fourth on a Frances Torres kill and a Clemson attack error.

Destiny Walker finished with 15 kills and 26 digs. Isabela Lopez added eight kills, while Izzy Mishler recorded 10 blocks and five kills. Camilla Brandalise supplied 38 assists and five blocks.

Tech totaled 45 kills and 13 blocks, compared with Clemson’s 43 kills and five blocks. The win moved the Hokies to 4–7 overall and 1–1 in conference play.

The Hokies next visit Stanford on October 2 and Cal on October 3.

Source: Official game report and statistics.

Prepared with AI assistance by NSMT Newsroom from the linked official source. This article does not represent on-site reporting.