Friday, October 23
Syracuse, NY
6 PM
Syracuse University
6-12,1-8ACC
3
vs
1
Virginia
6-12,2-7ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 1 |
| Syracuse | 18 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/23/2026 9:04:00 PM | Volleyball
The Syracuse Volleyball team returned to the Women's Building on Friday night and earned a 3-1 win over the Virginia Cavaliers (18-25, 26-24, 25-22, 25-19).
Kiernan Stamey led the way with a double-double, posting 15 kills and 18 digs to go with a solo block and a block assist. Charis Burge ran the offense with 41 assists and added 14 digs for a double-double of her own. Abby Nicholson finished with 11 kills while hitting .222, and Keila Gabriel added nine kills on a .273 clip.
Bo Nijenhuis hit .444 on four kills without an error and led the Orange with four block assists. Yuka Urano anchored the back row with 16 digs and two aces, while Marie Laurio chipped in eight kills and 13 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia came out fast in set one, using a 5-0 run to take a 7-1 lead and serving four aces in the frame. Syracuse chipped away, cutting it to 8-5 and later trimming a 19-12 deficit to 19-16 with a 4-0 run, but Virginia hit .294 in the set and closed it out, 25-18.
The Orange responded in set two. Down 5-2, Syracuse ripped off a 6-0 run, with Stamey serving five straight points and an ace, to take an 8-5 lead. The two teams were tied 13 times in the set. With Virginia holding set point at 24-23, Syracuse scored the final three points of the set, each on a Virginia attack error, to take a 26-24 win and even the match.
Virginia opened set three on a 4-0 run to lead 9-4 and later went up 10-5. The Orange answered by winning six of the next seven points to tie it at 11. After a 14-14 tie, Syracuse won four of the next five and never trailed again, with blocks from Stamey and Nijenhuis and from Gabriel and Nijenhuis helping build a 20-16 lead. The Orange closed out the 25-22 win.
Syracuse started set four on a 4-0 run, but Virginia answered with a 5-0 run to take a 5-4 lead. The Orange regrouped and went on a 5-0 run of their own to lead 14-8, including four straight points on Burge's serve and an ace. Syracuse held Virginia to a .108 hitting percentage in the set and closed it out, 25-19, to seal the win.
NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
The Orange look to capitalize on the winning momentum, taking on Virginia Tech on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
Kiernan Stamey led the way with a double-double, posting 15 kills and 18 digs to go with a solo block and a block assist. Charis Burge ran the offense with 41 assists and added 14 digs for a double-double of her own. Abby Nicholson finished with 11 kills while hitting .222, and Keila Gabriel added nine kills on a .273 clip.
Bo Nijenhuis hit .444 on four kills without an error and led the Orange with four block assists. Yuka Urano anchored the back row with 16 digs and two aces, while Marie Laurio chipped in eight kills and 13 digs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia came out fast in set one, using a 5-0 run to take a 7-1 lead and serving four aces in the frame. Syracuse chipped away, cutting it to 8-5 and later trimming a 19-12 deficit to 19-16 with a 4-0 run, but Virginia hit .294 in the set and closed it out, 25-18.
The Orange responded in set two. Down 5-2, Syracuse ripped off a 6-0 run, with Stamey serving five straight points and an ace, to take an 8-5 lead. The two teams were tied 13 times in the set. With Virginia holding set point at 24-23, Syracuse scored the final three points of the set, each on a Virginia attack error, to take a 26-24 win and even the match.
Virginia opened set three on a 4-0 run to lead 9-4 and later went up 10-5. The Orange answered by winning six of the next seven points to tie it at 11. After a 14-14 tie, Syracuse won four of the next five and never trailed again, with blocks from Stamey and Nijenhuis and from Gabriel and Nijenhuis helping build a 20-16 lead. The Orange closed out the 25-22 win.
Syracuse started set four on a 4-0 run, but Virginia answered with a 5-0 run to take a 5-4 lead. The Orange regrouped and went on a 5-0 run of their own to lead 14-8, including four straight points on Burge's serve and an ace. Syracuse held Virginia to a .108 hitting percentage in the set and closed it out, 25-19, to seal the win.
NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS
- Kiernan Stamey recorded a double-double with 15 kills and 18 digs.
- Charis Burge recorded a double-double with 41 assists and 14 digs.
- Syracuse held Virginia to a .059 hitting percentage over the final three sets.
- Bo Nijenhuis hit .444 without an error and led Syracuse with four block assists.
- Yuka Urano finished with 16 digs and two aces.
- Syracuse recorded 71 digs.
- Syracuse out-hit Virginia .133 to .111 and held a 51-46 edge in kills.
The Orange look to capitalize on the winning momentum, taking on Virginia Tech on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
Players Mentioned
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DS/L
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UVa
SU
Kills
46
51
Errors
29
29
Attempts
153
165
Hitting %
.111
.133
Points
63.0
63.0
Assists
45
46
Aces
6
5
Blocks
11
7
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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