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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia (5-1) continues its non-conference slate Thursday and Friday (Sept. 12-13), when it heads to a four-team round-robin tournament on the campus of Liberty University. Live stats for each match are available on VirginiaSports.com.

Liberty Tournament Information

Matchup: Virginia (5-1) vs. ETSU (4-2)
Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 12 • 6 p.m.
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Arena)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Matchup: Virginia (5-1) vs. West Virginia (3-3)
Date/Time: Friday, Sept.13 • 10 a.m.
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Arena)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Matchup: Virginia (5-1) at Liberty (3-3)
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 13 • 7 p.m.
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Arena)
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

SEASON OVERVIEW

  • This year marks the 46th season of Virginia Volleyball, which held its inaugural season in 1979.
  • In 45 complete seasons, UVA is 678-767 (.469) all-time.
  • The Cavaliers are set to host 16 home matches in 2024, including the second-ever in John Paul Jones Arena against Miami on Oct. 6.
  • Head coach Shannon Wells is entering her fourth season at the helm.

SERIES HISTORY

  • Virginia leads the all-time series with ETSU, which dates back to 1980, 4-3. The two teams last squared off in Gainesville, Florida, at the University of Florida and the Cavaliers won in four sets.
  • West Virginia leads the all-times series against the Cavaliers, 5-3. The Mountaineers won the first five matchups of the series, but the two teams have not met since 1996 and UVA is currently riding a three-match win streak.
  • The Cavaliers lead the all-times series with Liberty, 31-5, including an 8-3 mark in Lynchburg. The Lady Flames won the previous two matchups in straight sets in 2018 and 2019.

HOT START

  • UVA is off to a 5-1 start for the third straight season under head coach Shannon Wells.
  • Prior to Wells’ arrival, UVA had not won five of its first six contests of the season since 2014.

LAST TIME OUT

  • The Cavaliers went 2-1 at last weekend’s home non-conference tournament, the Cavalier Classic.
  • After falling to Coastal Carolina in straight sets (14-25, 21-25, 18-25) , UVA defeated Hofstra (25-14, 25-19, 17-25, 25-22) and the Chanticleers (25-22, 21-25, 19-25, 25-15, 15-13) in a rematch.
  • Elayna Duprey and Brooklyn Borum both represented the Hoos on the Cavalier Classic All-Tournament Team. For the second time this season, Duprey tallied a season-high 20 kills and hit .410 in the Cavaliers’ win over the Pride.

VIRGINIA WELCOMES SEVEN NEWCOMERS IN 2023

  • Of UVA’s 17 players on its 2024 roster, seven of them are new to the program.
  • The Cavaliers’ roster features three transfers Kadynce Boothe (OH) from Tennessee, Kate Dean (MB) from Eastern Illinois and Elayna Duprey (OH) from Virginia Tech.
  • Virginia’s freshmen, which make up the nation’s No. 26 signing class of 2023 according to PrepDig.com, consist of Sarah Brodner (OH/RS), Zoey Dood (S), Teagan Hogan (DS/L) and Becca Wight (RS).

ON THE HORIZON

  • The Cavaliers return to Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday (Sept. 17) and Wednesday (Sept. 18) to host Middle Tennessee State (2-4). Both matches are slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will stream on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX).

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