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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Off to its best start in 20 years, Virginia (8-1) returns to Memorial Gymnasium Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 16-17) to host Middle Tennessee State (3-6) to conclude its non-conference slate.

General admission seating is free to the public. Both matches are set to stream on ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) and live stats are available on Statbroadcast.

Match Information

Matchup: Virginia (8-1) vs. Middle Tennessee State (3-6)
Date/Time: Tuesday, Sept. 17 • 6:30 p.m.
Location: Memorial Gymnasium (Charlottesville, Va.)
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: Statbroadcast

Matchup: Virginia (8-1) vs. Middle Tennessee State (3-6)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 18 • 6:30 p.m.
Location: Memorial Gymnasium (Charlottesville, Va.)
Watch: ACCNX
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 681-767 (.470) 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 in her fourth season at the helm.

SERIES HISTORY

  • The Cavaliers and MTSU have met only once before.
  • UVA defeated the Blue Raiders, 7-15, 15-10, 15-10, 15-3, in the final year of the sideout scoring format on Sept. 9, 2000, in a neutral-site match in Cincinnati, Ohio.

HOT START

  • For the first time since 2004, Virginia is off to an 8-1 start.
  • The Cavaliers are also riding a five-match win streak, their first since 2014.

LAST TIME OUT

  • The Cavaliers went 3-0 at the Liberty Tournament in Lynchburg, Virginia last week.
  • UVA knocked off ETSU (25-22,15-25,25-13,25-18), West Virginia (29-31,25-16,25-21,25-19) and Liberty (16-25,25-19,22-25,25-23,15-9).
  • Abby Tadder (MVP), Brooklyn Borum and Milan Gomillion all earned all-tournament honors.

VIRGINIA WELCOMES SEVEN NEWCOMERS IN 2023

  • Of UVA’s 16 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 will look to take advantage of eight days away from competition before opening ACC play on the road against Wake Forest (Sept. 27) and NC State (Sept. 29). Both matches will stream on ACCNX.

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