Volleyball: UVA opens VCU Invitational with win over William & Mary

The UVA Volleyball program picked up its second win of the season on Friday at the VCU Invitational, winning in four sets over William & Mary.

The ‘Hoos (2-1) were led by outside hitter Reese Wuebker, who recorded 12 kills, 12 digs and three aces.

Hannah Scott and Olivia Siskin each recorded double-doubles – Scott with Scott 22 assists and 15 digs, Siskin with 21 assists and 10 digs.

Caroline Lang had a career-high 10 kills.

Set 1: Virginia 25, William & Mary 23

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The Cavaliers grabbed the opening set after overcoming an early 8-4 deficit. Virginia swung ahead 9-8 after tallying off five straight points and never trailed by more than two for the rest of the set.

Lang grabbed a pair of kills for the 23rd and 24th points before a UVA service error cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 24-23.

The Tribe followed with a service error of their own to clinch the first set for the Hoos.

Set 2: William & Mary 25, Virginia 15

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Virginia jumped out to a 10-7 lead early, but the Tribe gained momentum with eight of the next nine points – including a 5-0 run – to claim a 15-11 lead.

W&M followed it with a 7-0 run and finished the set with 10 of the final 13 points.

Set 3: Virginia 25, William & Mary 19

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Back-to-back aces from Wuebker opened a back-and-forth third set before a 7-1 run by the ‘Hoos gave them a 20-15 late lead.

A 3-0 run with a Wuebker kill, a Lang solo block and a Reagan Ennist kill put UVA ahead 24-18. Lauryn Bowie notched a kill for the set point.

Set 4: Virginia 25, William & Mary 21.

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The ‘Hoos never trailed in the clinching set and jumped out to an early 8-1 lead as Ennist picked up three kills in a 7-0 run.

Virginia led by as much as 18-8 before the Tribe came all the way back to cut the UVA lead to 22-20. The Cavaliers put a stop to the William & Mary momentum with kills by Wuebker and Ennist to go up 24-20, while Bowie once again gave the final blow for the match point kill.

Next up

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The Cavaliers wrap up the VCU Invitational at 6 p.m. Saturday against the host VCU Rams. The match will be broadcast on ESPN+.