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Xavier Plays Final Road Matches at Providence and UConn
11.13.24 | Volleyball
Xavier beat both teams at home earlier in the season.
CINCINNATI - The Xavier volleyball team plays its final weekend on the road with matches at Providence on Friday and UConn on Saturday.
ÂThe Musketeers beat both teams at home this season, taking a five-set battle over the Huskies and sweeping the Friars.
ÂXavier is currently on a three-game losing streak after dropping both matches on the road last weekend at Villanova and St. John's and suffering a sweep at home to Seton Hall the week prior.
ÂThe Musketeers are currently in a three-way tie for fifth place in the BIG EAST standings along with Villanova and St. John's as four games remain for each team in the regular season.
ÂThe BIG EAST Tournament takes place November 27-30 in Omaha, Nebraska and will welcome the top six teams in the final standings.
ÂNOVEMBER 15 | 5:00 PM
- Xavier Musketeers (9-15, 7-7) vs. Providence Friars (7-18, 0-14)
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- Live Stats -Â bit.ly/4fCoWYG
NOVEMBER 16 | 3:00 PM
- Xavier Musketeers (9-15, 7-7) vs. UConn Huskies (21-5, 9-5)
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- Live Stats -Â bit.ly/4esMgai
- Margo Kemp's .365 hitting percentage ranks fourth in the conference, the highest of any BIG EAST rookie. She has been named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week three times already this season.
- Logan Flaugh was named BIG EAST Setter of the Week twice this season and ranks second in the league with 10.96 assists per set.
- Emma Grace is Top-10 in three league statistics with 3.46 kills per set, 0.36 aces per set and 3.64 digs per set.
- Lucia Corsaro averages 3.84 digs per set for the fourth best mark among league players.
- The Musketeers lead the league with 16.80 digs per set behind four players averaging above 2.50 digs per set including Corsaro (3.84), Grace (3.64), Niesen (2.81) and Flaugh (2.56).
- Earlier this season when Xavier played UConn and Providence in the same weekend, the Musketeers brought home three major BIG EAST weekly awards. Emma Grace was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, Logan Flaugh was the Setter of the Week and Margo Kemp picked up her third Freshman of the Week honor.
- Providence is currently 7-18 with an 0-14 BIG EAST record.
- Xavier is 18-2 all-time against the Friars, winning the last four straight in sweep fashion.
- In this season's previous matchup on October 27, Emma Grace tallied 12 kills and 12 digs while Logan Flaugh recorded 37 assists and 10 digs.
- The Musketeers hit a season-best .386 in the match.
- Shaliyah Rhoden leads the Friars with 2.80 kills per set while Jiji Lykins holds down the defense on an average of 3.34 digs per set.
- UConn is 21-5 overall and 9-5 in BIG EAST play to sit in a tie for third place in the league standings.
- The Musketeers are 3-4 all-time against the Huskies, winning the last three straight including last month's matchup in Cintas Center, 3-2.
- Emma Grace recorded a career-high 30 digs in the win while Logan Flaugh dished out a career-high 56 assists. Anna Taylor led the offense with 17 kills in the match.
- McKenna Brand ranks second in the conference with 4.14 digs per set and setter Doga Kutlu ranks fifth with 3.71 digs per set.
- Hanna Tylska leads UConn's offense with 3.24 kills per set.
| TEAM | CONF. | PCT. | OVERALL | PCT. | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 14-0 | 1.000 | 23-2 | .920 | W16 |
| Marquette | 12-2 | .857 | 18-7 | .720 | L1 |
| UConn | 9-5 | .643 | 21-5 | .808 | W1 |
| DePaul | 9-5 | .643 | 17-9 | .654 | W1 |
| St. John's | 7-7 | .500 | 18-10 | .643 | W2 |
| Villanova | 7-7 | .500 | 14-11 | .560 | L1 |
| Xavier | 7-7 | .500 | 9-15 | .375 | L3 |
| Seton Hall | 5-9 | .357 | 11-14 | .440 | W3 |
| Butler | 4-10 | .286 | 6-20 | .231 | L3 |
| Georgetown | 3-11 | .214 | 10-16 | .385 | L1 |
| Providence | 0-14 | .000 | 7-18 | .280 | L14 |
