Musketeers Top Hoyas in Three Sets, Earn Spot in BIG EAST Tournament

Sunday, November 13

Washington, D.C.

1 p.m.

Xavier University

17-12, 11-5BIG EAST

Georgetown

6-23, 2-14BIG EAST

Xavier

Georgetown

Musketeers Top Hoyas in Three Sets, Earn Spot in BIG EAST Tournament

11.13.16 | Volleyball

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Volleyball has now won nine of its last 11 matches

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

WASHINGTON – With two regular-season matches remaining on the schedule, Xavier volleyball locked up a spot in the four-team BIG EAST Tournament with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-18) win over Georgetown on Sunday afternoon.

The Musketeers (17-12, 11-5 BIG EAST) have now won nine of their last 11 matches. Xavier also moved to 9-0 in the all-time series against the Hoyas (6-23, 2-14 BIG EAST).

MATCH NOTES

• Abbey Bessler posted a match-high 10 kills to go along with nine digs. The senior also added two of the Musketeers six service aces.

• Brooke Betts had nine kills and a .467 hitting percentage. The senior middle blocker also led the Musketeers with five blocks as Xavier held a 6-2 advantage in total team blocks. She added two service aces.

• Morgan Finn had eight kills in 11 attempts as the sophomore posted a team-high .636 attack percentage.

• Setters McKena Estes and Mackenzi Humm combined to post 36 assists and nine digs. Meredith Klare had a match-high 13 digs.

• Xavier solidified a winning record for the 19th consecutive season following the win. The Musketeers will also participate in the BIG EAST Tournament for a fourth straight year after joining the conference in 2013.

SET ONE

• Xavier never trailed in the opening set and pulled away for a 25-13 win behind a .636 hitting percentage. Morgan Finn had four kills in four attempts to lead the Musketeers.

SET TWO

• The second frame had six ties and four lead changes. Tied at 19, the Musketeers ended the set on a 6-2 run to seal the victory.

• Brooke Betts led Xavier with four kills and three blocks.

SET THREE

• Tied at nine, the Musketeers used an 11-4 run to go ahead, 20-13. Xavier got back-to-back kills from Kristen Massa to end the set and seal the 3-0 victory.

• Abbey Bessler led Xavier with four kills, while Samantha Foti added two service aces.

UP NEXT

• Xavier closes the regular season with back-to-back home matches against DePaul (Nov. 18) and Marquette (Nov. 19).