CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Notre Dame volleyball team secured a road win Sunday, taking down Virginia in four sets, 25-15, 21-25, 25-21, 25-23. The Irish have won two of its last three games.
Sydney Helmers led the way for Notre Dame with 17 kills and 13 digs for a double-double while surpassing 500 career kills in the victory. Mae Kordas notched 13 kills while Anna Bjork tied her career-high with 12 kills on a blistering .611 hitting percentage. As a team, the Irish hit .270 in the game, including a .469 in the first set that set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.
The duo of Maya Baker and Lily Fenton facilitated the Irish offense all match. Baker logged 25 assists to go along with 10 digs for a double-double, while Lily Fenton pitched in 19 assists and eight digs herself.
Portia Zeidler continues to play well recently. The freshman registered seven kills on eight swings for a .750 hitting percentage while also logging a team-high four blocks on Sunday.
Notre Dame will have a quick turnaround this week, playing at No. 2 Pittsburgh Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET broadcast nationally on ACC Network before clashing against No. 5 SMU on Sunday at 1 p.m ET.
