Sunday, October 10
Louisville, KY
1 pm
Syracuse University
14-4,3-3ACC
0
at
3
Louisville
16-0,6-0ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 24 | 24 | 18 | 0 |
| Louisville | 26 | 26 | 25 | 3 |
Orange Battle at #3 Louisville
10/10/2021 6:54:00 PM | Volleyball
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Senior Polina Shemanova recorded 17 kills and two service aces in Syracuse's 3-0 loss at #3 Louisville on Sunday. The Orange (14-4 overall, 3-3 ACC) forced extra points in the first and second sets, forcing extra points.
"I thought we played well today," said head coach Leonid Yelin. "We couldn't close out the sets, but this was a very good game compared to Friday. As we look forward, the teams are very good across the whole ACC. We will need to bring this type of energy and passion into our play. The result was unfortunate, but that's the reason they are. number three in the country."
In the first set, the Orange jumped out to a 7-3 lead behind three kills by Shemanova. Louisville used a 5-0 run to tie the set at 16 before the Orange took a 24-22 lead. The Cardinals then rallied to score four straight points to win the first set, 26-24. In the second set, after Louisville opened 7-3 lead, Syracuse battled back to take a 13-12 lead, punctuated by a kill by freshman Diana Akopova. After the Cardinals used an 8-3 run to open a 20-16 advantage, Syracuse came back to be the first team to set point at with the score 24-23, but the Cardinals scored three in a row for the 26-24 win. The Cardinals controlled the third set and won 25-18 to take the match.
Of Note:
Up Next:
Syracuse returns home for a four match stretch beginning at 12 pm on Friday, October 15th versus NC State ACCNX). All matches are played in the Women's Building. All fans attending games must adhere to Syracuse University's COVID-19 policy, which can be found here.
For all of the latest information on Syracuse volleyball, follow us on Facebook (CuseVB), Twitter (@CuseVB), and Instagram (@cusevb).
"I thought we played well today," said head coach Leonid Yelin. "We couldn't close out the sets, but this was a very good game compared to Friday. As we look forward, the teams are very good across the whole ACC. We will need to bring this type of energy and passion into our play. The result was unfortunate, but that's the reason they are. number three in the country."
In the first set, the Orange jumped out to a 7-3 lead behind three kills by Shemanova. Louisville used a 5-0 run to tie the set at 16 before the Orange took a 24-22 lead. The Cardinals then rallied to score four straight points to win the first set, 26-24. In the second set, after Louisville opened 7-3 lead, Syracuse battled back to take a 13-12 lead, punctuated by a kill by freshman Diana Akopova. After the Cardinals used an 8-3 run to open a 20-16 advantage, Syracuse came back to be the first team to set point at with the score 24-23, but the Cardinals scored three in a row for the 26-24 win. The Cardinals controlled the third set and won 25-18 to take the match.
Of Note:
- Sophomore Lauren Hogan recorded a season-high 16 digs.
- Senior Elena Karakasi led the Orange with 30 assists.
Up Next:
Syracuse returns home for a four match stretch beginning at 12 pm on Friday, October 15th versus NC State ACCNX). All matches are played in the Women's Building. All fans attending games must adhere to Syracuse University's COVID-19 policy, which can be found here.
For all of the latest information on Syracuse volleyball, follow us on Facebook (CuseVB), Twitter (@CuseVB), and Instagram (@cusevb).
Team Stats
Syr
LOU
Kills
39
36
Errors
28
14
Attempts
109
101
Hitting %
.101
.218
Points
46
49
Assists
34
33
Aces
3
3
Blocks
4
10
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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