Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, October 28
Cincinnati, Ohio
6 p.m.
Xavier University
10-17 (5-8BIG EAST)
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Villanova
14-9 (7-5BIG EAST)
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2
3
4
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Villanova
25
12
22
18
1
Xavier
23
25
25
25
3
Frilling, Grossman Lead Musketeers to Four-Set Win Over Villanova
10.28.17 | Volleyball
Xavier has now won three straight matches
CINCINNATI – Lauren Frilling and Laura Grossman combined for 23 kills on Saturday night as the Xavier volleyball team picked up a four-set (23-25, 25-12, 25-22, 25-18) win over Villanova.
The Musketeers have now won three straight matches, moving to 10-17 (5-8 BIG EAST) on the year. The Wildcats dropped to 14-9 (7-5 BIG EAST).
• Laura Grossman posted her first career double-double as the junior had a match-high 12 kills to go along with a career-high 15 digs. She added three blocks and a .444 hitting percentage.
• Lauren Frilling hit .476 with 11 kills on the night. The senior middle blocker added four digs and one ace.
• Xavier had 10 more total team blocks (11-1) than the Wildcats, paced by Lauren Frilling and Alexis Newsome who both had five blocks. Xavier now has 10 or more blocks in a match 12 times this season.
• Meredith Klare posted a match-high 16 digs, moving her career total to 1,410. She now ranks fourth all-time at Xavier in career digs.
• Mackenzi Humm recorded her fourth double-double of the season as the senior setter had 25 assists and 10 digs. McKena Estes added 22 assists and 11 digs, her second double-double of the year.
• Samantha Foti was one of five Xavier players with double-figure digs as the senior finished the night with 14. She added a team-high two aces.
• Morgan Finn and Alexis Newsome both collected eight kills, while Audrey Adams posted seven.
• The match featured 24 ties and nine lead changes. Xavier moved to 7-4 in the all-time series against Villanova.
• Xavier returns to action on Friday, Nov. 3 at Butler. First serve is set for 6 p.m. with the match being aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
Xavier Volleyball vs Villanova by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
The Musketeers have now won three straight matches, moving to 10-17 (5-8 BIG EAST) on the year. The Wildcats dropped to 14-9 (7-5 BIG EAST).
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• Laura Grossman posted her first career double-double as the junior had a match-high 12 kills to go along with a career-high 15 digs. She added three blocks and a .444 hitting percentage.
• Lauren Frilling hit .476 with 11 kills on the night. The senior middle blocker added four digs and one ace.
• Xavier had 10 more total team blocks (11-1) than the Wildcats, paced by Lauren Frilling and Alexis Newsome who both had five blocks. Xavier now has 10 or more blocks in a match 12 times this season.
• Meredith Klare posted a match-high 16 digs, moving her career total to 1,410. She now ranks fourth all-time at Xavier in career digs.
• Mackenzi Humm recorded her fourth double-double of the season as the senior setter had 25 assists and 10 digs. McKena Estes added 22 assists and 11 digs, her second double-double of the year.
• Samantha Foti was one of five Xavier players with double-figure digs as the senior finished the night with 14. She added a team-high two aces.
• Morgan Finn and Alexis Newsome both collected eight kills, while Audrey Adams posted seven.
• The match featured 24 ties and nine lead changes. Xavier moved to 7-4 in the all-time series against Villanova.
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• Xavier returns to action on Friday, Nov. 3 at Butler. First serve is set for 6 p.m. with the match being aired on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
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Xavier Volleyball vs Villanova by Xavier Musketeers on Exposure
Team Stats
VU
XU
Kills
52
54
Errors
26
13
Attempts
161
139
Hitting %
.161
.295
Points
57.0
69.0
Assists
49
50
Aces
4
4
Blocks
1.0
11.0
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballRS
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DS/L
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/ VolleyballOH
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/ Volleyball
Libero
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