Irish Fall to Virginia on the Road

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA –  The Notre Dame Fighting Irish fell in three sets to Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 23 at the Memorial Gymnasium. 

The Irish trailed 12-8 in the first set, but a 5-0 run from the Irish gave Notre Dame the 13-12 advantage. The Irish led 20-16 but the Cavaliers weren’t going anywhere as they made it an even 21-21. Notre Dame led 24-21, but UVA tied it up yet again at 24-24 and went on to take the 27-25 set one win. 

It was a close start to set two, but the Irish started to slowly pull away as they took a three point advantage at 13-10. After being tied at 16-16, Virginia’s offense took off as they went on to win set two 25-19. Similar to set two, it was back and forth action from the Irish and the Cavaliers in set three until it was an even set at 16-16. Notre Dame took the lead at 19-16, but Virginia would go on to score nine straight to take home set three 25-19.

Up Next

• The Irish travel to Louisville on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to take on the Cardinals at 8:00 p.m. on the ACC Network.