Volleyball Heads to Boston College for Mid-Week Match, Hosts Virginia Tech Sunday

SYRACUSE (8-11, 5-7 ACC) AT BOSTON COLLEGE (17-8, 8-4 ACC)
Game Details: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 5 P.M.
Location: Chesnut Hill, Mass. | Power Gym
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Television: ACC Network Extra
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VIRGINIA TECH (9-16, 2-10 ACC) AT SYRACUSE (8-11, 5-7 ACC)
Game Details: Sunday, Nov. 10 at 12 P.M.
Location: Syracuse, N.Y. | Women's Building
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Television: ACC Network Extra
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – After two Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) wins at home this past weekend, Syracuse will look to ride the momentum of their three-match win streak on the road to take on Boston College on Wednesday, Nov 6 at 5 p.m. The Orange will have a few days off before hosting Virginia Tech on Sunday at noon for Military Appreciation Day.

Both matches will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

LAST TIME OUT
The Orange hosted Notre Dame and Louisville in crucial conference matches this past weekend. On Friday, after losing the first set against the Irish, Syracuse rallied to win the next three to take down Notre Dame 3-1. Syracuse was back against Louisville on Sunday at the Women's Building and after a tightly-contested four sets, the Orange dominated the deciding fifth frame to take down the Cardinals.

'Cuse sophomore Polina Shemanova was spectacular all weekend, recording 58 kills in the two matches, including a school record 36 kills against Louisville. The captain earned her second consecutive ACC Player of the Week honors following her performance. She currently leads the ACC in kills (359), kills per set (5.06), points (406.5), points per set (5.73) and attacks per set (11.63).
Middle blocker Abby Casiano had a stellar weekend of her own for the Orange defensively, tallying eight blocks in the weekend and adding 10 kills.

ALL-TIME VS. EAGLES
The Orange have an overall series record of 34-9 having not lost a match to the Eagles since 2016. The conference rivals will meet twice this year, with the second matchup being played at home on Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Women's Building.

Last year's lone match against BC, a 3-1 victory, was a crucial win for the Orange and sparked a run of four wins in their next five matches to propel them into the NCAA Tournament. Ella Saada led Syracuse with 20 kills and 12 digs.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES
Boston College enters Wednesday's matchup with a 17-8 record including an 8-4 record in the ACC. The Eagles also hosted Louisville and Notre Dame last weekend, with both matches going to five sets, a victory against the Cardinals and a loss to the Irish.

The Eagles have four players with over 200 kills this season, led by sophomore Jewel Strawberry who is coming off of a 30 kill weekend against Louisville and Notre Dame. Strawberry is also the team-leader in service aces (25), and the Eagles lead the ACC with 147.

At the net, junior Amaka Chukwujekwu ranks fifth in the ACC with 87 blocks.

ALL-TIME VS. HOKIES
Virginia Tech leads the all-time series against the Orange with Syracuse with a 5-7 record in their 12 matchups. The Orange won both of their matchups against the Hokies last season and only dropped one set along the way. Virginia Tech has not topped Syracuse since 2016. In the most recent meeting between the teams, Shemanova and Saada each had 11 kills and Saada added 10 digs for a double-double.

SCOUTING THE HOKIES
Virginia Tech is 9-16 this season and 2-10 in ACC play. They are coming off back-to-back losses to Florida State and Miami at home. The Hokies only claimed one set over the weekend.

The Hokies are led offensively by junior Marisa Cerchio and freshman Cera Powell, who have 267 and 230 kills this season, respectively. Meanwhile, Tech has struggled defensively this season, leading the ACC in opponent kills allowed, opponent service aces, and they are sixth in opponent blocks allowed.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Orange will hit the road next weekend for rematches against Notre Dame and Louisville. On Friday, Nov. 15, Syracuse will head to Louisville, KY, to take on the Cardinals at 7p.m. The Orange will head to South Bend to take on the Irish that Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Volleyball Heads to Boston College for Mid-Week Match, Hosts Virginia Tech Sunday

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Abby Casiano

Ella Saada

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