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Xavier Volleyball Beats Seton Hall, Extends Win Streak
10.08.21 | Volleyball
Four Musketeers reach double-digit kills as Xavier prevails in five sets
CINCINNATI, OH.  - It was another thrilling night in Cintas Center, as Xavier won their fourth five-set match of the season. The match could hardly be closer, as the final score was 25-23, 26-24, 22-25, 21-25, 15-13. Xavier is now on a three-match winning streak, and they have won their last four five-set matches.
Xavier is now 4-1 in the BIG EAST and 9-6 overall, while Seton Hall drops to 9-10, and 1-4 in the conference.
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• Delaney Hogan was tonight's kill leader with 16 finishes. She hit .243 and had five blocks, one solo.
• Ellie Chaffee had an efficient night, totally 11 kills and only one error for a team-high .357 hit percentage. The middle blocker also had five blocks, two solo.
• Kelly Franxman and Norah Painter also hit double-digit kills, both finishing with 12. Franxman had a double-double with 10 digs, while Painter had a team-best three aces.Â
• Setter Carrigan O'Reilly continues to outdo herself, again setting a new season-high assist total, this time with 54 helpers. Additionally, she recorded another double-double having a team-high 23 digs. She capped her night with six kills, two aces and two blocks.
• Four Musketeers had double-digit digs. Along with O'Reilly's 23 digs and Franxman's 10, Defensive Specialists Alyssa Overbeck and Stevie Wolf had 22 and 14 respectively.
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• Xavier takes on the St. John's Red Storm Saturday afternoon at 3:30 pm ET from Cintas Center.
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Xavier is now 4-1 in the BIG EAST and 9-6 overall, while Seton Hall drops to 9-10, and 1-4 in the conference.
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 NOTABLES |
• Delaney Hogan was tonight's kill leader with 16 finishes. She hit .243 and had five blocks, one solo.
• Ellie Chaffee had an efficient night, totally 11 kills and only one error for a team-high .357 hit percentage. The middle blocker also had five blocks, two solo.
• Kelly Franxman and Norah Painter also hit double-digit kills, both finishing with 12. Franxman had a double-double with 10 digs, while Painter had a team-best three aces.Â
• Setter Carrigan O'Reilly continues to outdo herself, again setting a new season-high assist total, this time with 54 helpers. Additionally, she recorded another double-double having a team-high 23 digs. She capped her night with six kills, two aces and two blocks.
• Four Musketeers had double-digit digs. Along with O'Reilly's 23 digs and Franxman's 10, Defensive Specialists Alyssa Overbeck and Stevie Wolf had 22 and 14 respectively.
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 UP NEXT |
• Xavier takes on the St. John's Red Storm Saturday afternoon at 3:30 pm ET from Cintas Center.
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Team Stats
SHU
XU
Kills
65
72
Errors
20
28
Attempts
190
219
Hitting %
.237
.201
Points
79
92
Assists
60
67
Aces
4
8
Blocks
10
12
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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