Hokie ClubWILMINGTON, N.C. - The Virginia Tech volleyball team got their first victory of the 2025 season Monday morning in the season opener against N.C. Central, a straight set sweep 25-18, 32-30, 28-26. The attack was led by graduate transfer Ainsley Ranstead who recorded a dozen kills, while she was joined in double figures by freshman Brianna Holladay who made her first career start.
Tech got out to a quick start with some early kills from Jordan Hallman, Payton Woods and Ranstead giving the Hokies the lead at 3-2, one that they would not relinquish. In the second set, Tech trailed by as many as six points at 19-13 but battled back to tie the affair at 23 and eke out a set win after an attack error and a kill by Ranstead.
The Hokies closed the match with a 28-26 third set victory in which they led by as many as six points.
Game Notes
•Tech won the first match of the season for the 11th consecutive season
•The win was Marci Byers’ 50th in Blacksburg
•VT now leads the series 1-0 over the Eagles
•Tech has nine service aces, led by Camilla Brandalise’s three
•The Hokies owned an advantage in blocks 6-2
Up Next
Tech takes on the hosts of the Seahawk Classic, UNCW who began their season Friday afternoon with a clash against Lidnenwood this evening. That match can be seen on FloSports at 7 p.m.