CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Virginia Tech volleyball team fell to Boston College, 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-22), Friday night at Margot Connell Recreation Center.
Virginia Tech opened the first set trading points with the Eagles before Boston College began to build its advantage. The Hokies worked to close the gap, with kills from Reese Hazelton, Destiny Walker and Frances Torres helping spark the offense. Tech strung together points late in the set, but Boston College maintained control to take the opener, 25-18.
The second set featured a back-and-forth battle, with the teams trading points throughout the frame. After falling behind early, the Hokies battled back to even the score at 14-14. Tech continued to push, with kills from Adeline Hundl, Walker and Izzy Mishler helping keep the set close. Hazelton added a service ace, while Walker contributed a key kill late in the frame. Despite the Hokies' effort to extend the set, Boston College secured the final two points to claim a 26-24 win and take a 2-0 match lead.
Virginia Tech looked to extend the match in the third set, but Boston College jumped out to an early advantage. The Hokies continued to battle, with kills from Hazelton and Walker helping generate offense. Tech chipped away at the deficit late in the set, getting within two points at 24-22 after a Hazelton kill, but the Eagles closed out the set, 25-22, to complete the sweep.
Match Notes
- Walker led the Hokies with 11 kills and added 16 digs.
- Hazelton finished with seven kills, 11 digs and a team-high four service aces.
- Torres recorded five kills and seven digs.
- Camilla Brandalise paced the offense with 28 assists and added five digs and two block assists.
- Ivy Cooper led Tech with 11 digs and added two assists and a service ace.
- Virginia Tech had 30 assists, 40 digs and eight service aces.
- The Hokies move to 5-13 overall and 2-7 in ACC play.
Up Next
The Hokies continue their road trip at Syracuse on Sunday, Oct. 25. First serve is set for 1 p.m. ET, with the match streaming live on ACCNX.
