Kirsty Blue hits the ball over the net while Erin Leaser looks on. Tech topped Miami to put themselves in a three-way tie for first in the ACC.
VOLLEYBALL TIED FOR FIRST IN ACC
The Virginia Tech volleyball team split its matches again this weekend, losing to Florida State on Friday and defeating Miami on Saturday. The Seminoles shocked the Hokies in Cassell Coliseum, sweeping Tech in straight sets, 23-25, 22-25 and 23-25.
FSU's height advantage allowed it to dominate the net, and the Hokies were unable to consistently score on offense.
On Saturday, the Hokies regained their form from earlier in the season, dominating Miami in four sets, 25-18, 19-25, 25-17, and 25-20. Sophomore Felicia Willoughby led the team in kills with 17 while hitting a .593 attack percentage.
With the split this weekend, the Hokies are now 17-5 overall and 8-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, putting them in a three-way tie for first place.
After two shaky weekends at home, the Hokies must go on the road for important matches against Clemson and Georgia Tech, both of which lost to Tech earlier in the year in Blacksburg.
The Yellow Jackets remain within striking distance of the Hokies at 7-4 in conference and Clemson is tied for the ACC lead with Tech and Duke.
The Hokies return to Cassell on Nov. 7 to face North Carolina State.
-- by Joe Crandley
MEN'S SOCCER KNOCKED OFF BY HIGH POINT
Tech's men's soccer team lost its final non-conference game of the season Saturday night as it was defeated by the High Point Panthers, 2-1, in High Point, N.C. It's the Hokies' third loss in a row and drops their record to 5-10-1.
Starting his third different goalie in the past three games, head coach Oliver Weiss looked to junior Brendan Dunn to defend the net for the Hokies.
Dunn, who had not seen action between the pipes in the past nine games, lasted only a half. He was quickly pulled by Weiss after surrendering two goals to the Panthers.
Freshman goalie Thomas St. Germain played somewhat better, keeping the Panthers scoreless in the second half and making three saves.
The Hokies did not get on the board until the 70th minute when senior midfielder Scott Dillie volleyed a shot from 15 feet out.
Freshman forward Emmanuel Akogyeram and junior midfielder James Gilson led the Hokies with three shots apiece.
Frustration set in for Tech in the second half as Dillie and freshman defender Jan Hausfeld received yellow cards for illegal fouls.
In the final minutes of the game, Hausfeld followed up his previous penalty with another, consequently receiving a red card and an ejection from the game.
Both teams delivered 10 shots and four saves in the contest.
-- by Ed Lupien
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hokie mens ice hockey snags a pair of wins over thepack and clemson last weekend!!!! while mens rugby coontiue htier run for the confrence cup but even though we won the socre line did not tell the whole match!!!! details(and marfu action!!) right here: http://www.americanrugbynews.com/artman/publish/college/Penn_State_edges_Kutztown_in_game_of_week.shtml
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