Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech volleyball fell to Duke in five sets (25-16, 19-25, 18-25, 25-23, 15-11) on Sunday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum.
The Hokies dropped the opening set before responding with back-to-back wins to take a 2-1 lead. Virginia Tech claimed the second set, 25-19, before taking the third, 25-18, behind a .214 hitting percentage. Duke responded in the fourth set, edging the Hokies 25-23, before securing the match with a 15-11 win in the fifth.
Reese Hazelton led Virginia Tech offensively with 15 kills and added 12 digs for her fourth double-double of the season. Destiny Walker also recorded a double-double, finishing with 12 kills and a team-high 15 digs for her third of the season. Adeline Hundl added 11 kills while Isabella Mishler contributed eight kills and four block assists.
Camilla Brandalise paced the Hokies with 30 assists and added nine digs, while Ivy Cooper finished with 13 digs. Virginia Tech recorded 11.0 total team blocks, led by Layla Moore with four block assists and two solo blocks.The Hokies move to 4-11 overall and 1-5 in ACC play.
Up Next
Virginia Tech will travel to UVA on Wednesday for the first match of the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash at 7 p.m. ET. The match will be broadcasted live on ACC Network.
Match Notes
- Reese Hazelton recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 15 kills and 12 digs.
- Hazelton led Virginia Tech offensively with 15 kills, followed by Walker with 12 and Adeline Hundl with 11.
- Destiny Walker posted her third double-double of the season with 12 kills and 15 digs.
- Virginia Tech totaled 11.0 team blocks. Layla Moore recorded two solo blocks and four block assists, while Isabella Mishler added four block assists.