ACC: Pitt Posts 20th Win, UVA Tops UNC for the 1st Time in 10 Years

  0 Jil Price Igara | October 14th, 2018 | ACC, College - Women's Indoor, News

Following this week of action, 8th-ranked Pittsburgh and RV Louisville are share the ACC lead with 8-0 records at the halfway point. The Panthers are perfect on the season at 20-0, while the Cardinals are 15-4. Florida State follows closely behind the pair with a 7-1 after recording a thrilling 3-2 victory over Syracuse Sunday.

Updated Standings:

 
SCHOOL ACC PCT. OVERALL PCT. HOME AWAY NEUTRAL STREAK
Pitt 8-0 1.000 20-0 1.000 14-0 4-0 2-0 W20
Louisville 8-0 1.000 15-4 0.789 8-1 7-3 0-0 W9
Florida State 7-1 0.875 11-7 0.611 7-1 4-6 0-0 W4
Miami 6-2 0.750 10-5 0.667 7-3 3-2 0-0 W1
Syracuse 6-2 0.750 10-6 0.625 5-4 5-2 0-0 L1
Notre Dame 5-3 0.625 11-7 0.611 7-3 3-4 1-0 W1
Virginia Tech 3-5 0.375 12-8 0.600 9-4 3-4 0-0 L3
Duke 3-5 0.375 9-8 0.529 5-5 4-3 0-0 L1
NC State 3-5 0.375 9-9 0.500 7-6 2-3 0-0 L1
Wake Forest 3-5 0.375 8-12 0.400 8-8 0-4 0-0 W2
Georgia Tech 2-6 0.250 13-8 0.619 11-3 1-5 1-0 W1
Boston College 2-6 0.250 12-8 0.600 6-2 6-6 0-0 L6
Virginia 2-6 0.250 6-12 0.333 4-7 2-5 0-0 W1
Clemson 1-7 0.125 10-11 0.476 4-2 6-9 0-0 L2
North Carolina 1-7 0.125 5-12 0.294 4-7 1-5 0-0 L5

Wake Forest def. Clemson 3-2 (20-25, 15-25, 26-24, 25-21, 15-13)

After falling behind 2-0, Wake Forest came all the way back to claim a 3-2 victory at home against Clemson. The Demon Deacons edged the competition with a .248 attack percentage, 12 blocks and 4 service aces, while holding the Tigers to a .227 attack percentage, 7 blocks and 4 service aces.

Team Comparison: WF / CU

  • Points: 80 / 73
  • Kills: 64 / 62
  • Aces: 4 / 4
  • Blocks: 12 / 7
  • Assists: 59 / 56
  • Digs: 39 / 56

Statistical Leaders – Wake Forest

Statistical Leaders – Clemson

Notre Dame def. Virginia Tech 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-20)

Notre Dame made quick work of the Hokies, downing Virginia Tech in straight sets to end a 2-match skid. The Fighting Irish earned the win with a .372 attack percentage, 13 to 4 blocking advantage and 7 to 3 edge at the service line.

Team Comparison: UND / VT

  • Points: 64 / 38
  • Kills: 44 / 31
  • Aces: 7 / 3
  • Blocks: 13 / 4
  • Assists: 43 / 31
  • Digs: 40 / 38

Statistical Leaders – Notre Dame

Statistical Leaders – Virginia Tech

Miami def. Boston College 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-22)

Miami collected its first sweep of ACC action this year with a victory in straight sets at Boston College Sunday. The Hurricanes outperformed the Eagles in attack percentage (.214 to .157), at the net (9 to 6) and at the service line (6 to 4) for the win.

Team Comparison: UM / BC

  • Points: 56 / 48
  • Kills: 41 / 38
  • Aces: 6 / 4
  • Blocks: 9 / 6
  • Assists: 37 / 34
  • Digs: 50 / 53

Statistical Leaders – Miami

Statistical Leaders – Boston College

Georgia Tech def. Duke 3-1 (25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 25-20)

  • Georgia Tech moves to 13-8 overall, 2-6 ACC; Duke falls to 9-8 overall, 3-5 ACC
  • Box Score
  • Georgia Tech Recap / Duke Recap
  • Attendance: 926

Georgia Tech fought off Duke for a win in 4-sets Sunday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets outperformed the Blue Devils in attack percentage (.317 to .224) and blocks (10 to 7) to end their 2-match skid in conference play.

Team Comparison: GT / DU

  • Points: 75 / 79
  • Kills: 60 / 62
  • Aces: 5 / 10
  • Blocks: 10 / 7
  • Assists: 58 / 62
  • Digs: 65 / 62

Statistical Leaders – Georgia Tech

Statistical Leaders – Duke

Florida State def. Syracuse 3-2 (23-25, 24-26, 25-16, 25-18, 15-12)

After finding itself down 2-0, Florida State battled all the way back to claim the 3-2 comeback victory on the road at Syracuse. The Seminoles, who have won 4-straight matches, hit .291 while holding the Orange to .187 in the match.

Team Comparison: FSU / SU

  • Points: 86 / 80
  • Kills: 72 / 66
  • Aces: 3 / 5
  • Blocks: 11 / 9
  • Assists: 70 / 63
  • Digs: 77 / 69

Statistical Leaders – Florida State

Statistical Leaders – Syracuse

Virginia def. North Carolina 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-22)

Virginia cruised by North Carolina in straight sets on the road to register its second ACC victory of the season on Sunday. The Cavaliers were dominant in attack percentage (.330 to .101) and at the service line (7 to 2), and edged the Tarheels on the block (8 to 7) to earn their first victory over UNC since 2008.

The Tarheels was riding a 15-match win streak in the all-time series. The Cavaliers’ most recent win over UNC came on Oct. 10, 2008.

Team Comparison: VA / NC

  • Points: 58 / 38
  • Kills: 43 / 29
  • Aces: 7 / 2
  • Blocks: 8 / 7
  • Assists: 43 / 28
  • Digs: 46 / 31

Statistical Leaders – Virginia

Statistical Leaders – North Carolina

#8 Pittsburgh def. NC State 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-20, 25-23)

8th-ranked Pittsburgh was challenged its road match at NC State, but prevailed in 4 sets to stay perfect on the season and in ACC action. The Panthers outperformed the Wolfpack in attack percentage (.232 to .180) to earn the win.

Team Comparison: UP / ST

  • Points: 76.5 / 69
  • Kills: 60 / 49
  • Aces: 5 / 3
  • Blocks: 11 / 17
  • Assists: 59 / 42
  • Digs: 55 / 44

Statistical Leaders – Pittsburgh

Statistical Leaders – NC State

Up Next:

Date Matchup Location Time
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Duke at Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. 6:30 p.m.

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