Xavier Sweeps Villanova on the Road

Friday, October 1

Villanova, Pa.

7 p.m.

Xavier University

7-6,2-1Big East

Villanova

8-7,0-3Big East

Xavier

Villanova

10.01.21 | Volleyball

Box Score

Kelly Franxman's 12 kills powers Xavier to .398 team-hit percentage

By: Mark Leopold, Xavier Athletics Communications

PHILADELPHIA, PA - In their first road conference match of the season, Xavier didn't flinch in the three-set victory over Villanova. The Musketeers walked away with a 25-17, 25-21, 25-17 win over the Wildcats, moving to 2-1 in conference play. Villanova falls to 8-7, but 0-3 in the BIG EAST.

NOTABLES

• Kelly Franxman paced the offense with 12 kills and a .417 hit percentage. She also had seven digs and three blocks.

• Delaney Hogan had a .533 hit percentage, notching nine kills on 15 attacks. Defensively she totaled three blocks and two digs.

• Moriah Hopkins chipped in nine kills as part of a well-rounded night. With the .353 hit percentage, she had two blocks (one solo), four digs and an assist.

• Setter Carrigan O'Reilly came away with 31 assists, over 10 per set, and had one of Xavier's four aces. He also had five kills without an error for a team-high .714 hit percentage. She also added six digs and two blocks.

• Xavier's .398 hit percentage as a team is the most since their season-opening sweep against South Carolina State when they hit for .513.

UP NEXT

• Xavier heads to the Nation's Capital to take on Georgetown tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 pm ET.