Xavier University Athletics
Friday, August 25
Cincinnati, Ohio
3 p.m.
Xavier University
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Indiana State
Volleyball Opens the 2023 Season with Cincinnati Tournament
08.24.23 | Volleyball
Xavier will face Indiana State, Cincinnati, and first time opponent Alabama State
CINCINNATI - Xavier volleyball will head across town to rival Cincinnati for the Tribute to #10 (Cincinnati) Tournament from Aug. 25-27.
The Musketeers will face Indiana State for the first time since 1991, rival Cincinnati, and first time opponent Alabama State in the four team tournament. Xavier will open tournament play with Indiana State on Friday Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. in Fifth Third Arena.
AUGUST 25
- Xavier vs Indiana State - 3 p.m.
Live Stats - bit.ly/39LWvsz
- Cincinnati vs Alabama State - 6 p.m.
AUGUST 26
- Indiana State vs Alabama State - 3 p.m.
- Xavier at Cincinnati - 6 p.m.
Live Stats - bit.ly/39LWvsz
AUGUST 27
- Xavier vs Alabama State - 12 p.m.
Live Stats - bit.ly/39LWvsz
- Cincinnati vs Indiana State - 3 p.m.
2023 Record: 0-0 (0-0 The Valley)
2022 Record: 3-23 (2-16 The Valley)
2022 Postseason: None
Series History: 2-6
Last Meeting: Oct. 5, 1991; Xavier win 3-1
Head Coach: Ashlee Pritchard (2nd)
2023 Record: 0-0 (0-0 Big XII)
2022 Record: 11-19 (9-11 Big XII)
2022 Postseason: None
Series History: 13-27
Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2023; Xavier win 3-2
Head Coach: Molly Alvey (12th)
2023 Record: 0-0 (0-0 SWAC)
2022 Record: 20-15 (15-1 SWAC)
2022 Postseason: NIVC First Round
Series History: 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
Head Coach: Penny Lucas-White (11th)
• The Musketeers faced Purdue Fort Wayne in an exhibition match on Aug. 19 in Fort Wayne.
• Xavier will play 11 nonconference matches between four tournaments, with five games at home and six on the road. The Musketeers participate in two road tournaments, the Cincinnati Tournament and the Colorado Tournament, then return home to host two tournaments in the Cintas Center.
• Xavier opens the home slate of nonconference games on Sept. 8 with Buffalo at 6:30 pm.
• The Musketeers will face foes from 11 different conferences in the 2023 schedule (BIG EAST, MAC, The Valley, SWAC, Pac-12, Big Sky, Big XII, AAC, SEC, ASUN, Horizon League), meeting Alabama State, Northern Colorado, and Kennesaw State for the first time in program history.
• Xavier opens BIG EAST action at Butler on Sept. 20 at 6 pm and is set to close the regular season at Creighton on Nov. 17 at 7 pm.
• The Musketeers will face four teams that played in the NCAA Tournament last season including Northern Colorado, Colorado, Marquette, and Creighton. Xavier also takes on Buffalo, St. John's and Alabama State, who each participated in the 2022 NIVC Tournament. Of the 21 opponents the Musketeers will face, 10 saw action in their respective conference tournament.
• The Musketeers were picked to finish third in the league as voted on the 2023 BIG EAST Preseason Poll by the coaches. Both Carrigan O'Reilly and Brooklyn Cink were tabbed to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. O'Reilly earned the selection for the third consecutive season.
• In 2022, the Musketeers achieved a 21-12 (11-7 BIG EAST) record, a trip to the BIG EAST Conference Tournament, and a postseason bid to the NIVC where they advanced to the quarterfinals but ended the season in a five set match with Boston College. The Musketeers are looking towards another successful season.
• Xavier returns 11 letterwinners, three of who were tabbed to the 2022 All-BIG EAST Team - Carrigan O'Reilly, Brooklyn Cink, and Delaney Hogan.
• To cap off the 2023 roster, the Musketeers added six freshman - Jamison Gordon, Elouise Czajkowski, Quinci Thomas, Kasey Quenichet, Margo Kemp, and Annie Eschenbach.
• The 2023 roster consists of two graduate students, four seniors, four juniors, one sophomore, and six freshmen.
• Following the conclusion of the 2022 regular season, Head Coach Christy Pfeffenberger and her staff were named the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. Returning this year alongside Pfeffenberger is Associate Head Coach Ed Tolentino for his eighth season and Assistant Coach Andre Foster for his second.
• In July, Coach Pfeffenberger announced the hiring of former student-athlete, Angel Robinson, as the program's new graduate assistant. As an athlete at Xavier, Robinson accumulated 155 kills, 61 block assists, 11 block solos, and 199.5 points.
The Musketeers wil head west to face Colorado, Northern Colorado, and Charlotte in the Colorado Tournament from Sept. 1-3.
The Musketeers will face Indiana State for the first time since 1991, rival Cincinnati, and first time opponent Alabama State in the four team tournament. Xavier will open tournament play with Indiana State on Friday Aug. 25 at 3 p.m. in Fifth Third Arena.
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE |
AUGUST 25
- Xavier vs Indiana State - 3 p.m.
Live Stats - bit.ly/39LWvsz
- Cincinnati vs Alabama State - 6 p.m.
AUGUST 26
- Indiana State vs Alabama State - 3 p.m.
- Xavier at Cincinnati - 6 p.m.
Live Stats - bit.ly/39LWvsz
AUGUST 27
- Xavier vs Alabama State - 12 p.m.
Live Stats - bit.ly/39LWvsz
- Cincinnati vs Indiana State - 3 p.m.
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ABOUT INDIANA STATE |
2023 Record: 0-0 (0-0 The Valley)2022 Record: 3-23 (2-16 The Valley)
2022 Postseason: None
Series History: 2-6
Last Meeting: Oct. 5, 1991; Xavier win 3-1
Head Coach: Ashlee Pritchard (2nd)
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ABOUT CINCINNATI |
2023 Record: 0-0 (0-0 Big XII)2022 Record: 11-19 (9-11 Big XII)
2022 Postseason: None
Series History: 13-27
Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2023; Xavier win 3-2
Head Coach: Molly Alvey (12th)
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ABOUT ALABAMA STATE |
2023 Record: 0-0 (0-0 SWAC)2022 Record: 20-15 (15-1 SWAC)
2022 Postseason: NIVC First Round
Series History: 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
Head Coach: Penny Lucas-White (11th)
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SCHEDULE NOTES |
• The Musketeers faced Purdue Fort Wayne in an exhibition match on Aug. 19 in Fort Wayne.
• Xavier will play 11 nonconference matches between four tournaments, with five games at home and six on the road. The Musketeers participate in two road tournaments, the Cincinnati Tournament and the Colorado Tournament, then return home to host two tournaments in the Cintas Center.
• Xavier opens the home slate of nonconference games on Sept. 8 with Buffalo at 6:30 pm.
• The Musketeers will face foes from 11 different conferences in the 2023 schedule (BIG EAST, MAC, The Valley, SWAC, Pac-12, Big Sky, Big XII, AAC, SEC, ASUN, Horizon League), meeting Alabama State, Northern Colorado, and Kennesaw State for the first time in program history.
• Xavier opens BIG EAST action at Butler on Sept. 20 at 6 pm and is set to close the regular season at Creighton on Nov. 17 at 7 pm.
• The Musketeers will face four teams that played in the NCAA Tournament last season including Northern Colorado, Colorado, Marquette, and Creighton. Xavier also takes on Buffalo, St. John's and Alabama State, who each participated in the 2022 NIVC Tournament. Of the 21 opponents the Musketeers will face, 10 saw action in their respective conference tournament.
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ABOUT THE MUSKETEERS |
• The Musketeers were picked to finish third in the league as voted on the 2023 BIG EAST Preseason Poll by the coaches. Both Carrigan O'Reilly and Brooklyn Cink were tabbed to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. O'Reilly earned the selection for the third consecutive season.
• In 2022, the Musketeers achieved a 21-12 (11-7 BIG EAST) record, a trip to the BIG EAST Conference Tournament, and a postseason bid to the NIVC where they advanced to the quarterfinals but ended the season in a five set match with Boston College. The Musketeers are looking towards another successful season.
• Xavier returns 11 letterwinners, three of who were tabbed to the 2022 All-BIG EAST Team - Carrigan O'Reilly, Brooklyn Cink, and Delaney Hogan.
• To cap off the 2023 roster, the Musketeers added six freshman - Jamison Gordon, Elouise Czajkowski, Quinci Thomas, Kasey Quenichet, Margo Kemp, and Annie Eschenbach.
• The 2023 roster consists of two graduate students, four seniors, four juniors, one sophomore, and six freshmen.
• Following the conclusion of the 2022 regular season, Head Coach Christy Pfeffenberger and her staff were named the BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. Returning this year alongside Pfeffenberger is Associate Head Coach Ed Tolentino for his eighth season and Assistant Coach Andre Foster for his second.
• In July, Coach Pfeffenberger announced the hiring of former student-athlete, Angel Robinson, as the program's new graduate assistant. As an athlete at Xavier, Robinson accumulated 155 kills, 61 block assists, 11 block solos, and 199.5 points.
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SEASON PREVIEW |
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UP NEXT |
The Musketeers wil head west to face Colorado, Northern Colorado, and Charlotte in the Colorado Tournament from Sept. 1-3.
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