Torres leads Virginia Tech sweep of Virginia in rivalry rematch
Virginia Tech answered Wednesday’s four-set loss to Virginia with a sweep of the Cavaliers Friday, October 16, at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies won 25–18, 25–11 and 25–21 to split the week’s two volleyball meetings.
Virginia Tech answered Wednesday’s four-set loss to Virginia with a sweep of the Cavaliers Friday, October 16, at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies won 25–18, 25–11 and 25–21 to split the week’s two volleyball meetings.
Frances Torres led Tech with 13 kills and a .423 hitting percentage. Destiny Walker added 10 kills and eight digs, while Izzy Mishler produced eight kills on 10 attempts. Camilla Brandalise finished with 27 assists.
Tech separated itself in the second set, hitting .444 while holding Virginia to seven kills. Virginia made the closing set more competitive, cutting a 21–16 deficit to 22–21, but a Torres kill, Brandalise ace and Cavaliers attack error completed the sweep.
The result ended a nine-match Virginia Tech losing streak in the series, according to the Hokies’ official report. Tech improved to 5–12 overall and 2–6 in ACC play. The Hokies next visit Boston College on Friday, October 23, before playing at Syracuse two days later.