Xavier University Athletics
Friday, October 14
Cincinnati, Ohio
6 p.m.
Xavier University
vs
DePaul
Volleyball Hosts DePaul and No. 16 Marquette
10.11.22 | Volleyball
The Musketeers head off with the Blue Demons and Golden Eagles at home in Cintas
CINCINNATI - Xavier volleyball continues in BIG EAST play as they host DePaul and No. 16 Marquette. Xavier, 10-6 (3-3 BIG EAST) and DePaul, 7-8 (1-2 BIG EAST) sit middle of the pack in the current BIG EAST rankings while No. 16 Marquette, 15-1 (6-0 BIG EAST) leads the conference.
XAVIER MUSKETEERS vs DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS
Friday, Oct. 14 | 6:00 p.m. ET | Cintas Center
Live Stats: https://goxavier.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Watch: https://www.flovolleyball.tv/live/45185
XAVIER MUSKETEERS vs NO. 16 MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES
Sunday, Oct. 16 | 1:00 p.m. ET | Cintas Center
Live Stats: https://goxavier.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Watch: https://www.flovolleyball.tv/live/45222
2022 Record: 6-12 (2-4 BIG EAST)
2021 (Fall) Record: 19-12 (12-6 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier leads 20-8
Last Meeting: Nov. 14, 2021 - Xavier loss 1-3
Head Coach: Marie Zidek (5th Season)
2022 Record: 7-8 (1-2 BIG EAST)
2021 (Fall) Record: 26-6 (16-2 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier trails 9-17
Last Meeting: Nov. 13, 2021 - Xavier loss 1-3
Head Coach: Ryan Theis (9th Season)
• Xavier will play 10 non-conference matches and compete in three tournaments. The Musketeers opened the season at the Buffalo Tournament on Aug. 26-27, taking victories over UAB, Cleveland State, and Buffalo. Xavier finished 2-1 in the Xavier Tournament with a loss to Virginia and wins over Eastern Michigan and Purdue Fort Wayne. The Musketeers finished 0-2 in the Louisville Tournament after facing off with Lipscomb and No. 9 Purdue.
• Xavier took down crosstown rival Cincinnati on Sept. 17 at home in the Cintas Center with a score of 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 37-35, 15-7).
• The Musketeers take on teams from seven different conferences during non-conference action (C-USA, HLC, MAC, ACC, ASUN, BIG TEN, and AAC).
• Xavier opened its 18-match BIG EAST schedule on Friday, Sept. 23 with a win over Villanova. The Musketeers will split BIG EAST play with nine home games and nine on the road.
• Xavier closes its BIG EAST schedule with back-to-back road matches at Marquette (Nov. 18) and DePaul (Nov. 19).
• The Musketeers current record sits at 10-6 after a Buffalo Tournament sweep, a 2-1 record in the Xavier Tournament, an 0-2 finish in the Louisville Tournament, victories over Miami (OH) and Cincinnati, and a BIG EAST opening weekend sweep.
• Xavier posted a 11-18 (6-12 BIG EAST) record during the fall 2021 season. The Musketeers had a notable win over Providence in a three hour match. The Friars led the match 2-0 heading into the third set but the Musketeers captured the third set 28-26 and swept the final two to take the match. Xavier also swept the weekend matches against Villanova and Georgetown on the road the first weekend of October.
• The Musketeers ranked 54th in NCAA volleyball with an average of 16.17 digs per set for the 2021 season. Xavier also made the board after being ranked 65th in team digs with 1,795.
• Xavier graduated seven players and returned 10 letterwinners. The Musketeers welcomed three transfers and one freshman to the program.
• Xavier will head back out on the road to face off with Georgetown and Villanova on their home courts on October 21 and 22.
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE |
XAVIER MUSKETEERS vs DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS
Friday, Oct. 14 | 6:00 p.m. ET | Cintas Center
Live Stats: https://goxavier.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Watch: https://www.flovolleyball.tv/live/45185
XAVIER MUSKETEERS vs NO. 16 MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES
Sunday, Oct. 16 | 1:00 p.m. ET | Cintas Center
Live Stats: https://goxavier.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Watch: https://www.flovolleyball.tv/live/45222
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ABOUT DEPAUL |
2021 (Fall) Record: 19-12 (12-6 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier leads 20-8
Last Meeting: Nov. 14, 2021 - Xavier loss 1-3
Head Coach: Marie Zidek (5th Season)
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ABOUT NO. 16 MARQUETTE |
2021 (Fall) Record: 26-6 (16-2 BIG EAST)
Series History: Xavier trails 9-17
Last Meeting: Nov. 13, 2021 - Xavier loss 1-3
Head Coach: Ryan Theis (9th Season)
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• Xavier will play 10 non-conference matches and compete in three tournaments. The Musketeers opened the season at the Buffalo Tournament on Aug. 26-27, taking victories over UAB, Cleveland State, and Buffalo. Xavier finished 2-1 in the Xavier Tournament with a loss to Virginia and wins over Eastern Michigan and Purdue Fort Wayne. The Musketeers finished 0-2 in the Louisville Tournament after facing off with Lipscomb and No. 9 Purdue.
• Xavier took down crosstown rival Cincinnati on Sept. 17 at home in the Cintas Center with a score of 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 37-35, 15-7).
• The Musketeers take on teams from seven different conferences during non-conference action (C-USA, HLC, MAC, ACC, ASUN, BIG TEN, and AAC).
• Xavier opened its 18-match BIG EAST schedule on Friday, Sept. 23 with a win over Villanova. The Musketeers will split BIG EAST play with nine home games and nine on the road.
• Xavier closes its BIG EAST schedule with back-to-back road matches at Marquette (Nov. 18) and DePaul (Nov. 19).
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ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
• The Musketeers current record sits at 10-6 after a Buffalo Tournament sweep, a 2-1 record in the Xavier Tournament, an 0-2 finish in the Louisville Tournament, victories over Miami (OH) and Cincinnati, and a BIG EAST opening weekend sweep.
• Xavier posted a 11-18 (6-12 BIG EAST) record during the fall 2021 season. The Musketeers had a notable win over Providence in a three hour match. The Friars led the match 2-0 heading into the third set but the Musketeers captured the third set 28-26 and swept the final two to take the match. Xavier also swept the weekend matches against Villanova and Georgetown on the road the first weekend of October.
• The Musketeers ranked 54th in NCAA volleyball with an average of 16.17 digs per set for the 2021 season. Xavier also made the board after being ranked 65th in team digs with 1,795.
• Xavier graduated seven players and returned 10 letterwinners. The Musketeers welcomed three transfers and one freshman to the program.
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UP NEXT |
• Xavier will head back out on the road to face off with Georgetown and Villanova on their home courts on October 21 and 22.
HIGHLIGHTS | Volleyball at DePaul
Sunday, October 19
HIGHLIGHTS | Volleyball at Marquette
Saturday, October 18
HIGHLIGHTS | Volleyball vs. Providence
Saturday, October 11
Volleyball vs Providence
Saturday, October 11