Friday, August 27
Charlotte, N.C.
10 a.m.
Xavier University
1-0,0-0Big East
3
vs
0
South Carolina State
0-1,0-0MEAC
1
2
3
F
South Carolina St.
8
8
9
0
Xavier
25
25
25
3
Musketeers Post Season-Opening Win Over Bulldogs
08.27.21 | Volleyball
Alyssa Overbeck led Xavier with four aces; Musketeers record 12 aces in win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Xavier picked up a season-opening three-set win (25-8, 25-8, 25-9) over South Carolina State on Friday morning in the opening match of the Charlotte Invitational.Â
The Musketeers won their second straight season opener following the victory. Xavier continues tournament action tonight at 6 p.m. vs the host 49ers.
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• MaryAnn O'Toole led six Musketeers with five or more kills, recording a match-high seven kills. She added a .600 hitting percentage with three digs.
• Kelly Franxman, Hunter Fry, Moriah Hopkins and Norah Painter all added six kills, while Ellie Chaffee chipped in five kills.Â
• The Musketeers recorded 12 aces, the most aces in a match since Sept. 4, 2010 (12 aces vs Northeastern). Alyssa Overbeck paced Xavier with four aces, while Kelly Franxman added three. Stevie Wolf and Norah Painter both chipped in two aces.
• Xavier posted a .513 hitting percentage, the team's highest percentage since Oct. 21, 2011 (.507 at Fordham).
• Xavier had four total team blocks, paced by Ellie Chaffee who had three block assists.Â
• Carrigan O'Reilly had a match-high 33 assists to go along with eight digs. Stevie Wolf added eight digs.
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• Xavier takes on the tournament host 49ers at 6 p.m. tonight.
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The Musketeers won their second straight season opener following the victory. Xavier continues tournament action tonight at 6 p.m. vs the host 49ers.
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• MaryAnn O'Toole led six Musketeers with five or more kills, recording a match-high seven kills. She added a .600 hitting percentage with three digs.
• Kelly Franxman, Hunter Fry, Moriah Hopkins and Norah Painter all added six kills, while Ellie Chaffee chipped in five kills.Â
• The Musketeers recorded 12 aces, the most aces in a match since Sept. 4, 2010 (12 aces vs Northeastern). Alyssa Overbeck paced Xavier with four aces, while Kelly Franxman added three. Stevie Wolf and Norah Painter both chipped in two aces.
• Xavier posted a .513 hitting percentage, the team's highest percentage since Oct. 21, 2011 (.507 at Fordham).
• Xavier had four total team blocks, paced by Ellie Chaffee who had three block assists.Â
• Carrigan O'Reilly had a match-high 33 assists to go along with eight digs. Stevie Wolf added eight digs.
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 UP NEXT |
• Xavier takes on the tournament host 49ers at 6 p.m. tonight.
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Team Stats
SCSt
XU
Kills
10
44
Errors
11
5
Attempts
62
76
Hitting %
-.016
.513
Points
13
60
Assists
10
43
Aces
2
12
Blocks
1
4
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
MB
/ VolleyballOH
/ Volleyball
MB
/ VolleyballRS
/ Volleyball
S/RS
/ VolleyballOH
/ Volleyball
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/ VolleyballOH
/ Volleyball
L
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