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Gallery: Syracuse handles Virginia Tech, 3-0

Syracuse picked up its 16th win Friday, more than doubling its total from 2016 (7).
Syracuse picked up its 16th win Friday, more than doubling its total from 2016 (7). Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Spirits were high for the Orange in what turned into a laugher at the Women's Building.
Spirits were high for the Orange in what turned into a laugher at the Women's Building. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Santita Ebangwese was one of three SU players with double digit kills. She had 10 Friday night.
Santita Ebangwese was one of three SU players with double digit kills. She had 10 Friday night. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Ella Saada dropped in a service ace for the Orange.
Ella Saada dropped in a service ace for the Orange. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Saada also contributed five digs.
Saada also contributed five digs. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse as a whole racked up 45 assists.
Syracuse as a whole racked up 45 assists. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
The Orange had three aces total compared to the Hokies one.
The Orange had three aces total compared to the Hokies one. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Despite the straight-set win, SU did have to overcome a rough start.
Despite the straight-set win, SU did have to overcome a rough start. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Libero Belle Sand led SU — and all VT players — with 12 digs.
Libero Belle Sand led SU — and all VT players — with 12 digs. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Head coach Leonid Yelin said winning this time of year is akin to playing in the playoffs.
Head coach Leonid Yelin said winning this time of year is akin to playing in the playoffs. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Dana Valelly had five assists and five digs Friday.
Dana Valelly had five assists and five digs Friday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse tallied 48 team digs Friday night, with Sand's 12 accounting for a quarter.
Syracuse tallied 48 team digs Friday night, with Sand's 12 accounting for a quarter. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Saada skies to flick a ball over into VT territory.
Saada skies to flick a ball over into VT territory. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse took its eighth conference win Friday, two more than a season ago.
Syracuse took its eighth conference win Friday, two more than a season ago. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
The Hokies did occasionally benefit from an SU mishap defensively.
The Hokies did occasionally benefit from an SU mishap defensively. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Sand picked up five assists in the win.
Sand picked up five assists in the win. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Amber Witherspoon's all-around showing guided SU past VT.
Amber Witherspoon's all-around showing guided SU past VT. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
SU only had three block errors, allowing the Orange to get ahead and stay ahead for most of the match.
SU only had three block errors, allowing the Orange to get ahead and stay ahead for most of the match. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Anastasiya Gorelina led all players with 14 kills.
Anastasiya Gorelina led all players with 14 kills. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Witherspoon had seven kills of her own.
Witherspoon had seven kills of her own. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Gorelina also only had four attack errors on the night.
Gorelina also only had four attack errors on the night. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Sand added to service aces Friday night, too.
Sand added to service aces Friday night, too. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Saada kept mistakes to a minimum with only two attack errors of her own.
Saada kept mistakes to a minimum with only two attack errors of her own. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
SU won battles at the net all night.
SU won battles at the net all night. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Despite serving up three aces, SU had eight service errors Friday.
Despite serving up three aces, SU had eight service errors Friday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Saada had one assist Friday.
Saada had one assist Friday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
VT struggled to score on its own terms, tallying only 29 kills.
VT struggled to score on its own terms, tallying only 29 kills. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Gorelina picked up eight digs in the win.
Gorelina picked up eight digs in the win. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse unleashed at the net in what was ultimately an easy win.
Syracuse unleashed at the net in what was ultimately an easy win. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Sand gets low to keep a ball alive.
Sand gets low to keep a ball alive. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Gorelina finished with a respectable .286 hitting percentage.
Gorelina finished with a respectable .286 hitting percentage. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse takes on Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m.
Syracuse takes on Virginia on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. Max Freund | Staff Photographer

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By Max Freund Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse (16-8, 8-3 Atlantic Coast) picked up a 3-0 win over Virginia Tech (8-14, 2-9) Friday night in the Women’s Building. SU overcame a slow start to pick up the win, but strong play up front, particularly from Amber Witherspoon, pushed the Orange past the Hokies.

Published on October 27, 2017 at 11:29 pm
Contact Max: mefreund@syr.edu

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