Xavier University Athletics

Musketeers Fall to UConn in Final Road Match
11.16.24 | Volleyball
Rookie Charlotte Moriarty led Xavier with nine kills,
STORRS, Conn. - The Xavier volleyball team fell to UConn in straight sets (23-25, 27-29, 22-25) on Saturday afternoon. The Musketeers split the season with the Huskies after previously defeating them in five sets at home.
Xavier held UConn to a .077 hitting percentage in the first set behind three blocks and 15 digs. UConn only hit a combined .169 throughout the whole match.
The Musketeers fall to 10-16 (8-8 BIG EAST) while the Huskies improve to 22-6 (10-6 BIG EAST) to end their home slate at 14-1.
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Xavier returns home next weekend to close out the regular season against Marquette and Creighton. First serve Friday against the Golden Eagles is set for 6:00 p.m. The Musketeers will then celebrate Senior Day on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against the Bluejays.
Xavier held UConn to a .077 hitting percentage in the first set behind three blocks and 15 digs. UConn only hit a combined .169 throughout the whole match.
The Musketeers fall to 10-16 (8-8 BIG EAST) while the Huskies improve to 22-6 (10-6 BIG EAST) to end their home slate at 14-1.
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notables
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- Charlotte Moriarty led the way with nine kills, three digs and two blocks.
- Emma Grace added seven kills, six digs and two blocks of her own.
- Margo Kemp contributed six kills and three blocks including two solos.
- Logan Flaugh recorded her 16th career double-double with 23 assists and 13 digs.
- Anna Taylor had five kills and matched her career-high four blocks.
- Lucia Corsaro recorded 13 digs for her sixth straight match in double figures.
- Sarah Stevens also added four kills and a season-best five blocks in conference matches.
- The Musketeers combined for a season-high 12 blocks with six different contributors.
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Xavier returns home next weekend to close out the regular season against Marquette and Creighton. First serve Friday against the Golden Eagles is set for 6:00 p.m. The Musketeers will then celebrate Senior Day on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against the Bluejays.
Team Stats
XU
UConn
Kills
32
44
Errors
19
22
Attempts
114
130
Hitting %
.114
.169
Points
46.0
54.0
Assists
29
42
Aces
2
3
Blocks
12
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
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