The Shadow
BLACKSBURG, Va. (VR) — Virginia Tech volleyball fell to No. 3 Louisville, 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-18), on Sunday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum.
Virginia Tech opened the match with back-to-back kills from Adeline Hundl and took an early 2-0 lead. The Hokies continued to trade points with Louisville, holding a 5-2 advantage before the Cardinals responded with a run to take control. Louisville recorded 14 kills and hit .324 in the opening set, earning a 25-15 win.
The Hokies looked to respond in the second set, keeping the score even at 8-8 following a kill from Izzy Mishler. Louisville created separation with a run to take a 13-8 lead and maintained its advantage behind 16 kills and a .378 hitting percentage. Virginia Tech added 11 kills in the frame but was unable to close the gap, falling 25-18.
Virginia Tech battled throughout the third set, using kills from Reese Hazelton, Hundl and Destiny Walker to build a 9-6 lead. The Hokies continued to hold the advantage at 17-15 before Louisville answered with a decisive run to take control. The Cardinals closed the match with a 25-18 set victory.
Up Next
The Hokies hit the road next week, traveling to NC State on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. before taking on Wake Forest on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. Both matches will be streamed live on ACCNX.
Match Notes
- Hundl led Virginia Tech with six kills and added three blocks.
- Walker finished with six kills and nine digs.
- Hazelton recorded five kills and a team-high 12 digs.
- Brandalise dished out 19 assists and added nine digs.
- Mishler contributed four kills while hitting .231.
- The Hokies moved to 8-15 overall and 5-9 in ACC play.
