Xavier University Athletics
Friday, September 14
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
2-8
3
vs
0
Eastern Kentucky
1-10
1
2
3
F
Eastern Kentucky
23
16
17
0
Xavier
25
25
25
3
Musketeers Top Eastern Kentucky in Three Sets on Friday Night
09.14.18 | Volleyball
Meredith Klare posted a team-high 17 digs on Friday night
CINCINNATIÂ - Xavier volleyball picked up a three set win (25-23, 25-16, 25-17) over Eastern Kentucky on Friday night. The Musketeers moved to 2-8, while the Colonels dropped to 1-10.
The Musketeers continue Queen City Classic action on Saturday, Sept. 15 at crosstown rival Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m. The match is being played at St. Ursula Academy as Fifth Third Arena is under renovation.
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• Senior Meredith Klare posted a team-high 17 digs with one assist and one ace. The libero is now two digs away from moving into third place all-time at Xavier in career digs.
• Sophomore Nadia Dieudonne recorded a team-high 21 assists to go along with two digs and one assist. Senior setter McKena Estes added 13 assists and three digs.
• Senior Laura Grossman led the team in kills with nine. The outside hitter finished the day with a team-high 2.83 kills per set, while ranking second in digs (3.00 d/s).
• Morgan Finn, Moriah Hopkins and Kelly Franxman all added six kills. Mackenzie Mangette and Jayda Carlton both chipped in five.
• Xavier had three more total team blocks (7-4) than Eastern Kentucky. Jayda Carlton paced the Musketeers with seven blocks (one solo, six assist). The freshman middle blocker finished the day averaging 1.83 blocks per set.
• The Musketeers also had two more aces (4-2) than the Colonels.Â
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The Musketeers continue Queen City Classic action on Saturday, Sept. 15 at crosstown rival Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m.
The Musketeers continue Queen City Classic action on Saturday, Sept. 15 at crosstown rival Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m. The match is being played at St. Ursula Academy as Fifth Third Arena is under renovation.
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 NOTABLES |
• Senior Meredith Klare posted a team-high 17 digs with one assist and one ace. The libero is now two digs away from moving into third place all-time at Xavier in career digs.
• Sophomore Nadia Dieudonne recorded a team-high 21 assists to go along with two digs and one assist. Senior setter McKena Estes added 13 assists and three digs.
• Senior Laura Grossman led the team in kills with nine. The outside hitter finished the day with a team-high 2.83 kills per set, while ranking second in digs (3.00 d/s).
• Morgan Finn, Moriah Hopkins and Kelly Franxman all added six kills. Mackenzie Mangette and Jayda Carlton both chipped in five.
• Xavier had three more total team blocks (7-4) than Eastern Kentucky. Jayda Carlton paced the Musketeers with seven blocks (one solo, six assist). The freshman middle blocker finished the day averaging 1.83 blocks per set.
• The Musketeers also had two more aces (4-2) than the Colonels.Â
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 UP NEXT |
The Musketeers continue Queen City Classic action on Saturday, Sept. 15 at crosstown rival Cincinnati at 4:30 p.m.
Team Stats
EKU
XU
Kills
35
39
Errors
22
15
Attempts
116
118
Hitting %
.112
.203
Points
41.0
50.0
Assists
34
36
Aces
2
4
Blocks
4.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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