Virginia
Irish Sweep Virginia Friday Night
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame volleyball team secured the ‘Pink Game’ sweep Friday night inside Purcell Pavilion, taking down Virginia 25-19, 25-22, 25-17. The Irish improved to 6-7 on the season and 3-2 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. It’s the third sweep of a conference opponent for Notre Dame this season and the fifth overall.
The Irish got a huge lift from Sydney Helmers. The junior broke out, going for a career-high 17 kills to lead Notre Dame. It was the third game in double digits for Helmers and the second against a conference opponent (Syracuse, 12 kills). Helmers had seven of those kills in the opening set, including the set clincher, to set the tone.
For the second-straight game, Mae Kordas set a career-high in kills. This time, the freshman notched 10, her first double-digit kill game of her young career. Kordas hit .556, leading the team.
Morgan Gaerte finished the evening with 10 kills, making it 13-straight matches of double-digit kills to begin the season. She also surpassed 200 on the season, making her just the seventh player in the conference to do so.
Maya Baker (17 assists) and Harmony Sample (15 assists) set up a potent Notre Dame offensive attack, while Lucy Trump and Anna Bjork both had a pair of service aces. Trump’s second service ace clinched the second set for the Irish.
Notre Dame will look to continue the momentum when Virginia Tech comes to town Sunday for a 1:00 p.m. serve. The match will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra and posters and postgame autographs will be available for fans.
How it happened
Set 1
- On the first offensive possession for the Irish, Gaerte flushed a kill past the backrow of Virginia, marking the 200th of the season for the sophomore
- Notre Dame opened the game on a 7-4 run behind kills from Gaerte, Helmers and Kordas
- Irish lead 15-10 at the media timeout behind four early kills from Helmers
- Helmers finished with seven kills in the set, including the set clincher
- Notre Dame hit .324 in the opening frame while holding Virginia to just .067
Set 2
- A 3-0 run for Notre Dame gave the Irish an early 9-8 lead highlighted by back-to-back Gaerte kills
- Down 14-16, the Irish ripped off a 6-1 run to take a 20-17 lead behind a pair of assists and a kill from Harmony Sample
- Helmers’ notched her 11th and 12th kill of the game on consecutive possessions to put Notre Dame up 23-20
- Trump sealed the second set with a beautiful ace, deflecting off a Cavalier that gave the Irish a 2-0 lead.
Set 3
- Helmers secured a career-high with her 13th kill of the game, this time a back row attack, to tie the third set at four-all.
- After falling behind by three, Notre Dame clawed back to take a 15-13 lead at the media timeout
- After a Virginia 3-0 run made it 18-17 Irish, Notre Dame never looked back, closing the match on a 7-0 run to win the set 25-17 and sweep the match.
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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