Volleyball Closes Perfect Weekend with Sweep of Boston College

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech volleyball (13-5, 5-2 ACC) went 2-0 this week after collecting its latest sweep this season on Sunday afternoon over Boston College (10-9, 1-7 ACC).    

Quick Hits:

• Alida Bennour recorded double-digit kills for the sixth consecutive match, the 14th time this season, leading the Yellow Jackets’ offense on Sunday with 17 kills.­
• Bennour’s 17 kills were the second-most recorded by a Yellow Jacket in a three-set match this season, trailing only her 21-kill performance against Virginia. Her 20.0 points on Sunday also ranked second among Yellow Jackets in three-set matches this season, behind her 24.5-point performance against Virginia.
• Bennour posted a .344 attack percentage, finishing behind Laura Bieleski (.429) and Zoe Humphrey (.467).
• Bieleski recorded double-digit kills for the fourth time in the last five matches and finished one dig shy of her seventh career double-double with nine digs.
• Humphrey once again led Tech defensively with five blocks against the Eagles. The sophomore has now recorded at least four blocks in 11 matches this season, including six in conference play.
• Freshman Vitoria Belfort recorded the first service ace of her career in the third set.
• As a team, Tech recorded 46 kills, its third-highest total in a three-set match this season.
• Sunday’s sweep marked Tech’s ninth of the season and fourth in ACC play.
• Tech improved to 28-6 all-time against Boston College, including a 19-6 record in Atlanta. Sunday’s win marked the Jackets’ sixth victory in their last seven matches against the Eagles.
• After going 2-0 on the week, the Jackets moved to sixth in the ACC standings with a 5-2 conference record. Tech was one of four ACC teams to finish the week 2-0, joining No. 2 Pittsburgh, No. 3 Louisville and Clemson. The Jackets were the only unranked ACC team to sweep both conference opponents this week.
• Sunday afternoon’s sellout marked Georgia Tech volleyball’s 65th consecutive sellout at O’Keefe Gymnasium.

SET BY SET

Set 1 (GT 25 – BC 22)

Set one opened with both teams trading points, as Boston College held the edge in attack percentage (.346-.231). However, Tech’s 16 kills and three service aces helped the Jackets secure the 25-22 opening-set win. After the teams traded points to a 7-7 tie, Boston College put together a three-point run before Tech responded with an 8-1 scoring run to take a 15-11 lead into the media timeout. The Eagles battled back to even the score at 16-16, but the Jackets answered with another four-point run to reclaim the lead and maintained their advantage through the set-point finish. Bennour led all hitters with seven kills and a .385 attack percentage. Heloise Soares assisted on 11 of Tech’s 16 kills while opening the match with 11 assists. Kobaidze added two service aces, while Humphrey contributed to two of Tech’s three blocks. Bennour, Kobaidze, Larissa Mendes and Bianca Garibaldi also contributed defensively.

Set 2 (GT 25 – BC 17)

Tech took control in the second set as Boston College struggled with attack and service errors against the Jackets’ .303 attack percentage and four blocks. A five-point scoring run gave the hosts an early 6-3 lead. Although the Eagles cut the deficit to one, Tech continued to pull away offensively, carrying a seven-point advantage into the media timeout. The Jackets closed out the set by scoring the final 10 points needed to secure a 25-17 victory.  Bieleski found her rhythm in the second frame, recording five kills on nine swings for a .556 attack percentage, while Bennour added four kills. Soares contributed nine assists, one service ace and two blocks. Garibaldi added two block assists, while Kobaidze recorded Tech’s lone solo block of the set.

Set 3 (GT 25 – BC 14)

Tech delivered its most efficient offensive performance of the match in the third set, hitting .469 with 17 kills while limiting errors and continuing to apply pressure defensively. Boston College hit .320 with 10 kills and one block but struggled to keep pace with the Jackets. After a close start, Tech put together seven unanswered points to build a 17-8 lead. The Eagles briefly interrupted the run, but the Jackets maintained control, limiting Boston College to just six additional points to close out the sweep. Bennour led the way with six kills in the final frame, while Humphrey came alive offensively with five kills on six swings and added two blocks. Soares turned in her strongest set of the match, recording 11 assists.

UP NEXT

The Yellow Jackets remain on The Flats but will enjoy some rare scenery as they welcome No. 2 Pittsburgh Oct. 23, presented by Solomon Brothers, and No. 5 SMU Oct. 25, presented by Delta, to McCamish Pavilion.  

2026 McCamish Matches

Tech volleyball’s annual McCamish Match is set to return with twice the action as the Yellow Jackets will take on No. 2 Pitt and No. 5 SMU. Tickets are priced as follows for the ranked matches:

Pitt - $23

SMU - $20

Group rate - $18 for Pitt | $15 for SMU

McCamish Pack (includes tickets to both matches) - $32

Tickets for the McCamish Matches can be purchased here.

Single Match Tickets

Single match tickets are now on sale with tickets prices for the 15-match home schedule start at just $10.00 with youth pricing and group discounts (10+ in a single transaction) available (youth pricing not available online).

To purchase, click here.

Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.