Syracuse (6-12, 1-5 Atlantic Coast) recorded its first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference win on Friday, defeating Virginia (10-8, 3-3) 3-1. Unfortunately for Syracuse, the team could not follow that up with a win on Sunday, losing to Virginia Tech (16-4, 4-2) 3-1.

In the first set on Friday, the Orange struggled to a 15-25 loss. The team fought back in the second set, utilizing a 9-3 run at 10-8 to eventually take the set 25-19. In the third set, the Orange rode a 9-2 run with the score at 13-12 to take the set 25-20.

In the fourth set, the Orange rattled off eight straight points after facing a 17-19 deficit, taking the set 25-19 off a Gosia Wlaszczuk ace.

Captain Lindsay McCabe had a career night with a personal best 12 blocks and eight kills. Outside hitter Silvi Uattara led the team with nine kills and eight digs. Setter Erica Handley led the team with 38 assists.

Against Virginia Tech on Sunday, the Orange kept it close for much of the first set, but the Hokies used a 3-0 run at 14-14 to eventually claim the set 19-25. The Orange started the second set well, taking a 10-7 lead, but would go on to lose the next 12 points and fall 15-25.

The Orange began to mount a comeback in the third set, riding a 9-3 run at 12-12 to later take the set 25-19. The Orange again hung with the Hokies in the fourth set, battling them to 21-23 before losing the final two points and the match.

Uattara posted her second double-double of the season with 16 kills and 10 digs. Junior captain Nicolette Serratore posted 13 kills. Junior Melina Violas led the team defensively with 15 digs, and Handley led the team in passing with 40 assists.

– Compiled by Ryan Raigrodski, staff writer

Published on October 14, 2013 at 12:12 am