Xavier University Athletics
Friday, September 1
Boulder, Colo.
9 p.m.
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Volleyball Continues Road Slate with Colorado Classic Tournament
08.31.23 | Volleyball
LIVE STATS (vs Colorado)LIVE STATS (vs Northern Colorado)LIVE STATS (vs Charlotte)WATCH (vs Colorado)WATCH (vs Northern Colorado)WATCH (vs Charlotte)
The Musketeers will participate in three matches across three days in Boulder
CINCINNATI - Xavier volleyball will jump two times zones while they continue their six match road slate with the Colorado Classic in Boulder, Colorado.
The Musketeers will face Colorado, first time opponent Northern Colorado, and Charlotte in the four team tournament. Both Colorado and Northern Colorado concluded their 2022 season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament while Charlotte finished in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. Xavier will open tournament play with Colorado on Friday Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT in the CU Events Center.
SEPTEMBER 1
- Northern Colorado vs. Charlotte - 6 p.m. ET
- Xavier at Colorado - 9 p.m. ET
Live Stats - bit.ly/3Phn8Kg
Watch - bit.ly/45wKRMc
SEPTEMBER 2
- Xavier vs. Northern Colorado - 5 p.m. ET
Live Stats - bit.ly/47QP4Mk
Watch - bit.ly/45wKRMc
- Charlotte vs. Colorado - 8 p.m. ET
SEPTEMBER 3
- Xavier vs. Charlotte - 1 p.m. ET
Live Stats - bit.ly/3EfaIfA
Watch - bit.ly/45wKRMc
2023 Record: 2-1 (0-0 Pac-12)
2022 Record: 20-11 (12-8 Pac-12)
2022 Postseason: NCAA Tournament First Round
Series History: 0-2
Last Meeting: Aug. 28, 2021; Colorado win 3-1
Head Coach: Jesse Mahoney (8th)
2023 Record: 1-2 (0-0 Big Sky)
2022 Record: 22-9 (13-3 Big Sky)
2022 Postseason: NCAA Tournament First Round
Series History: 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
Head Coach: Lyndsey Oates (19th)
2023 Record: 3-0 (0-0 AAC)
2022 Record: 11-16 (5-9 AAC)
2022 Postseason: N/A
Series History: 13-3
Last Meeting: Aug. 27. 2021; Charlotte win 3-1
Head Coach: Karen Weatherington (9th)
• Emma Grace was tabbed to the Aug. 28 BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her performance in the Cincinnati Tournament where the outside hitter accumulated 46 kills, 26 digs, four service aces, and a .389 hitting percentage across 11 sets.
• 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.
• The Musketeers swept the opening weekend of play in the CIncinnati Tournament with wins over Indiana State, rival Cincinnati, and first time opponent Alabama State.
• 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 will face Colorado in the opening day of the Colorado Classic on Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. ET.
The Musketeers will face Colorado, first time opponent Northern Colorado, and Charlotte in the four team tournament. Both Colorado and Northern Colorado concluded their 2022 season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament while Charlotte finished in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament. Xavier will open tournament play with Colorado on Friday Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT in the CU Events Center.
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE |
SEPTEMBER 1
- Northern Colorado vs. Charlotte - 6 p.m. ET
- Xavier at Colorado - 9 p.m. ET
Live Stats - bit.ly/3Phn8Kg
Watch - bit.ly/45wKRMc
SEPTEMBER 2
- Xavier vs. Northern Colorado - 5 p.m. ET
Live Stats - bit.ly/47QP4Mk
Watch - bit.ly/45wKRMc
- Charlotte vs. Colorado - 8 p.m. ET
SEPTEMBER 3
- Xavier vs. Charlotte - 1 p.m. ET
Live Stats - bit.ly/3EfaIfA
Watch - bit.ly/45wKRMc
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ABOUT COLORADO |
2023 Record: 2-1 (0-0 Pac-12)2022 Record: 20-11 (12-8 Pac-12)
2022 Postseason: NCAA Tournament First Round
Series History: 0-2
Last Meeting: Aug. 28, 2021; Colorado win 3-1
Head Coach: Jesse Mahoney (8th)
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ABOUT NORTHERN COLORADO |
2023 Record: 1-2 (0-0 Big Sky)2022 Record: 22-9 (13-3 Big Sky)
2022 Postseason: NCAA Tournament First Round
Series History: 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
Head Coach: Lyndsey Oates (19th)
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ABOUT CHARLOTTE |
2023 Record: 3-0 (0-0 AAC)2022 Record: 11-16 (5-9 AAC)
2022 Postseason: N/A
Series History: 13-3
Last Meeting: Aug. 27. 2021; Charlotte win 3-1
Head Coach: Karen Weatherington (9th)
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WEEKLY AWARDS |
• Emma Grace was tabbed to the Aug. 28 BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her performance in the Cincinnati Tournament where the outside hitter accumulated 46 kills, 26 digs, four service aces, and a .389 hitting percentage across 11 sets.
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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.
• The Musketeers swept the opening weekend of play in the CIncinnati Tournament with wins over Indiana State, rival Cincinnati, and first time opponent Alabama State.
• 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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UP NEXT |
The Musketeers will face Colorado in the opening day of the Colorado Classic on Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. ET.
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