ACC: #9 Pitt Remains Perfect, 6 Sweeps Highlight Action

  0 Jil Price Igara | September 21st, 2018 | ACC, College - Women's Indoor, News

ACC Roundup

  • Friday, Sept. 21

9th-ranked Pittsburgh cruised to an ACC victory at Virginia Tech in straight sets to remain undefeated on the season, while RV Louisville outlasted NC State in 4. A total of 6 sweeps occurred in Friday action with Florida State, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Miami and Boston College emerging victorious.

Updated Standings

 
SCHOOL ACC PCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK
Pittsburgh 2-0 1.000 13-0 1.000 9-0 2-0 2-0 W13
Boston College 1-0 1.000 11-2 0.846 5-0 6-2 0-0 W1
Louisville 1-0 1.000 8-4 0.667 4-1 4-3 0-0 W2
Notre Dame 1-0 1.000 7-4 0.636 5-2 1-2 1-0 W1
Miami 1-0 1.000 5-3 0.625 4-3 1-0 0-0 W3
Florida State 1-0 1.000 5-6 0.455 4-1 1-5 0-0 W1
Georgia Tech 0-0 0.000 11-2 0.846 10-0 0-2 1-0 W2
Syracuse 0-0 0.000 4-4 0.500 2-3 2-1 0-0 W1
Virginia Tech 0-1 0.000 9-4 0.692 7-3 2-1 0-0 L3
Clemson 0-1 0.000 9-5 0.643 3-0 6-5 0-0 L2
Duke 0-1 0.000 6-4 0.600 3-3 3-1 0-0 L2
NC State 0-1 0.000 6-5 0.545 5-5 1-0 0-0 L2
North Carolina 0-1 0.000 4-6 0.400 3-4 1-2 0-0 L1
Wake Forest 0-1 0.000 5-8 0.385 5-7 0-1 0-0 L2
Virginia 0-1 0.000 4-7 0.364 3-4 1-3 0-0 L2

#9 Pittsburgh def. Virginia Tech 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-20)

9th-ranked Pittsburgh was dominant in every aspect of its 3-set victory at Virginia Tech, outdoing the Hokies in attack percentage (.244 to .092), blocks (11 to 6) and service aces (6 to 1).

The Panthers remain perfect on the season, 13-0, and record their second win the ACC. Pittsburgh has matched its best start in program history (13-0 in 1975).

Team Comparison: Pitt / VT

  • Points: 55 / 38
  • Kills: 38 / 31
  • Aces: 6 / 1
  • Blocks: 11 / 6
  • Assists: 38 / 27
  • Digs: 38 / 30

Statistical Leaders – Pittsburgh

Statistical Leaders – Virginia Tech

Florida State def. Duke 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-19)

Florida State hit at a .438 clip and dominated the blocking game, 7 to 1, en route to its ACC-opening sweep of Duke Friday night.

The Seminoles have won five matches in a row against the Blue Devils and are 12-5 in the series under 11th-year head coach Chris Poole.

Team Comparison: FSU / Duke

  • Points: 75 / 64
  • Kills: 51 / 47
  • Aces: 1 / 3
  • Blocks: 7 / 1
  • Assists: 43 / 46
  • Digs: 41 / 46

Statistical Leaders – Florida State

Statistical Leaders – Duke

Notre Dame def. North Carolina 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-22)

Notre Dame swept past North Carolina in its ACC opener on the road in Chapel Hill, N.C., Friday night. The Fighting Irish posted a .308 attack percentage and outblocked the Tar Heels, 10 to 6, to earn the victory.

Team Comparison: UND / UNC

  • Points: 57 / 43
  • Kills: 43 / 37
  • Aces: 4 / 0
  • Blocks: 10 / 6
  • Assists: 40 / 36
  • Digs: 39 / 44

Statistical Leaders – Notre Dame

Statistical Leaders – North Carolina

Syracuse def. Georgia Tech 3-0 (25-14, 27-25, 25-21)

Syracuse used a dominant blocking front (15 to 4), and a .248 hitting percentage to down Georgia Tech in straight sets Friday night. The Orange have won 5 of the last 9 matchups with the Yellow Jackets.

Team Comparison: SU / GT

  • Points: 61 / 49
  • Kills: 40 / 41
  • Aces: 6 / 4
  • Blocks: 15 / 4
  • Assists: 35 / 37
  • Digs: 48 / 59

Statistical Leaders – Syracuse

Statistical Leaders – Georgia Tech

RV Louisville def. NC State 3-1 (25-19, 28-26, 20-25, 25-18)

Louisville began ACC action with a strong, 3-1 win over NC State. The Cardinals established a 13-9 blocking edge and hit .227 to separate themselves from the Wolfpack and earn the victory.

With the win, Louisville halted NC State’s 14-match ACC home win streak dating back to the 2016 season.

Team Comparison: UL / NCS

  • Points: 76 / 63
  • Kills: 60 / 53
  • Aces: 3 / 1
  • Blocks: 13 / 9
  • Assists: 59 / 48
  • Digs: 70 / 72

Statistical Leaders – Louisville

Statistical Leaders – NC State

Miami def. Wake Forest 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-14)

Miami extended its win streak to 3 with a sweep of Wake Forest Friday evening in Coral Gables, Fla. The Hurricane served up an impressive 14 aces and hit .341 in the victory.

Team Comparison: UM / WF

  • Points: 55 / 35
  • Kills: 37 / 29
  • Aces: 14 / 2
  • Blocks: 4 / 4
  • Assists: 35 / 27
  • Digs: 30 / 27

Statistical Leaders – Miami

Statistical Leaders – Wake Forest

  • Caitlyn Della: 8 kills, .615 attack percentage
  • Olivia Saunders: 8 kills, .636 attack percentage
  • Madeline Holt: 23 assists
  • Hailey McFadden: 8 digs

Boston College def. Clemson 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-19)

Boston College opened the ACC slate with a sweep of Clemson Friday night. The Eagles served up 8 aces and limited their errors, while holding the Tigers to a dismal -.013 hitting percentage.

Team Comparison: BC / CU

  • Points: 49 / 37
  • Kills: 29 / 26
  • Aces: 8 / 1
  • Blocks: 12 / 10
  • Assists: 25 / 25
  • Digs: 22 / 22

Statistical Leaders: Boston College

  • Cat Balido: 11 kills, 4 blocks, .444 attack percentage
  • Jane DeJarld: 11 assists
  • Makenzie Morrison: 9 digs

Statistical Leaders: Clemson

Up Next

Date Matchup Location Time
Sunday, Sept. 23 Clemson at Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. 1 p.m.
Wake Forest at Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. 1 p.m.
Duke at Miami Coral Gable, Fla. 2 p.m.
Notre Dame at NC State Raleigh, N.C. 1 p.m.
Louisville at North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. 1 p.m.
Georgia Tech at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass. 1 p.m.
Virginia at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. 1 p.m.

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