Virginia Tech rallied from an early deficit in the decisive set to beat Notre Dame in five sets at Cassell Coliseum. Reese Hazelton led the Hokies with 17 kills and 14 digs, while Destiny Walker also recorded a double-double.

By the Numbers
  • Virginia Tech won 3-2: 25-23, 22-25, 25-19, 16-25, 15-12.
  • Hazelton finished with 17 kills, 14 digs and 3 aces.
  • Walker added 13 kills and 12 digs; Adeline Hundl had 12 kills.
  • The Hokies improved to 8-14 overall and 5-8 in conference play.
Yes, But

Notre Dame pushed the match to a fifth set, taking the fourth 25-16 after hitting .375 with 20 kills. The Hokies still had to withstand a late Fighting Irish rally before closing out the win.

What's Next

Virginia Tech hosts No. 3 Louisville on Sunday at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

Bottom Line

Hazelton’s all-around performance helped Virginia Tech turn a tight, momentum-shifting match into a home win—and set up a major test against Louisville.