Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest University
Virginia
Volleyball Sweeps Virginia, 3-0
11/4/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 4, 2001
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest volleyball swept Virginia this afternoon in three games at Reynolds Gym. After winning a five-game match against Florida State Saturday night, the Demon Deacons came out and dismissed the Cavaliers in three. With the win, Wake extends its winning streak to six overall and four at home. Wake Forest is now 17-8 overall and 10-5 in the ACC. Virginia falls to 7-15 overall and 3-11 in the ACC.
Wake was tall at the net, totaling six blocks as a team, two assisted by Ashley Fisher to take the first game 30-27. Trina Maso de Moya posted four kills, while Fisher registered four digs and a service ace for the win.
The Deacons took the second game with strong serving from Maso de Moya and great protection at the net from Jessica Hauff. Maso de Moya tallied five kills and a service ace and Hauff posted three kills for the Deacs. Katy de Roeck stepped up to contribute five kills and three digs. Ashlee Phillips led the offense with 17 assists and six digs to take the second game 30-15.
Wake took the third and final game 30-21. The Deacs won six points off of de Roeck's serve, including two service aces. For the match she posted 11 kills, seven digs and two block assists. Phillips led the offense with 40 assists and posted 11 digs and two blocks. Maso de Moya totaled 13 kills, nine digs and one service ace. Two Demon Deacons record three block assists, Margaret Davidson and Hauff. Davidson had 11 kills for the game as well.
Head coach Valorie Baker was pleased with Ashlee Phillips' ability to distribute the ball well and Katy de Roecks' elevated game.
"Katy had her best game of this season. She gave offense in the L2 position that we had been struggling with," said Baker. "She pulled through offensively recording two service aces and as well we won six points off her serve in the final game. Phillips did a nice job of distributing the ball. We are ready to finish out the season strong."
Wake Forest finishes up the regular season this week traveling to Elon to face the Phoenix on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. Then the Deacs host Duke on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. and then make up its game against South Carolina on Sunday in Columbia at 3 p.m.
Wake Forest 3, Virginia 030-27, 30-15, 30-21
