Musketeers Top Flames in Four Sets on Monday Afternoon

Monday, March 15

Cincinnati, Ohio

3 p.m.

Xavier University

5-5

UIC

11-2

UIC

Xavier

Musketeers Top Flames in Four Sets on Monday Afternoon

03.15.21 | Volleyball

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Alyssa Overbeck recorded a match-high 17 digs in the match

By: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - Xavier volleyball wrapped up non-conference action with a four-set win (15-25, 25-22, 25-23, 29-27) over UIC on Monday afternoon.

The Musketeers improved to 5-5 on the year, while UIC dropped to 11-2.

NOTABLES

• Moriah Hopkins and Norah Painter both posted a match-high 14 kills vs the Flames. The 14 kills matched Painter's season high in kills, while becoming Hopkins' new season high in the stat category. Painter had six of her 14 kills in the fourth set.

• Moriah Hopkins also led the team in blocks with five (one solo, four assist) as the Musketeers posted 10 total team blocks, their fourth match of the year with 10 or more blocks. Jayda Carlton added four blocks (one solo, three assist).

• Carrigan O'Reilly posted her fifth double-double of the season, recording a match-high 46 assists to go along with 13 digs. She added two blocks and one kill.

• Alyssa Overbeck led five Musketeers with 10 or more digs, recording a match-high 17 digs. MaryAnn O'Toole and Stevie Wolf both added 10 digs.

• Xavier held a 10-6 advantage in total team blocks and had three more aces (4-1). The Musketeers have now won two straight in the series, moving to 4-4 all-time vs the Flames.

UP NEXT

• Xavier returns to BIG EAST action vs Butler on Friday, March 19. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. from Cintas Center with the match being aired on the BEDN.

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