How Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk overcame a torn ACL to become SU’s kills leader
Gavin Liddell | Staff Photographer
After missing all of 2019 with an ACL tear, Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk is Syracuse s kill leader this spring.
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Viktoriia Lokhmanchuk had two opportunities to tie the final set of Syracuse’s season-opener. The outside hitter’s first attack was blocked by two Tar Heels. Setter Elena Karakasi recovered the ball and set up Lokhmanchuk on the outside once again. This time, Lokhmanchuk spiked the ball into the net to give UNC the set and the match.
Two days later against Clemson, Syracuse was down 12-11 in the fifth set after back-to-back points by the Tigers. Once again, Lokhmanchuk had two opportunities to tie it. Her first attempt was easily received and returned by Clemson. But when Karakasi set to her again, the ball ricocheted off Clemson’s Cate Long in the backcourt, tying the match. She’d get one more kill in the