Xavier University Athletics
Friday, October 10
Cincinnati, Ohio
6 p.m.
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Volleyball Defeats UConn for 15th Win
10.10.25 | Volleyball
The Musketeers took down UConn in four sets on Friday night to improve to 15-2
CINCINNATI - The Xavier volleyball team improved to 15-2 with a 3-1 win over UConn on Friday night at Cintas Center.
The Musketeers started strong, hitting .303 in the first set to cruise to take a 25-19 victory. XU combined for three aces and three blocks in the frame.
Xavier jumped out to another quick start in the second set that built up to an 11-point lead. The Huskies went on a late 5-0 run, but the Musketeers never relinquished their lead powered by a massive six team blocks to hold UConn to a .022 clip.
UConn reversed the momentum in third set, going on another 5-0 run early in the frame to take a 13-8 lead. The Huskies led the whole way through the set and held the Musketeers to a match-low .073 hitting percentage.
XU bounced back with a dominant fourth set performance behind a .552 clip on zero errors.
Xavier improves to 15-2 and 4-1 in the BIG EAST while UConn falls to 13-4 with a 2-3 league record.
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Xavier hosts Providence on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in Cintas Center. Head coach Christy Pfeffenberger and the team will host a post-match clinic for kids after the match for Youth Night.
The Musketeers started strong, hitting .303 in the first set to cruise to take a 25-19 victory. XU combined for three aces and three blocks in the frame.
Xavier jumped out to another quick start in the second set that built up to an 11-point lead. The Huskies went on a late 5-0 run, but the Musketeers never relinquished their lead powered by a massive six team blocks to hold UConn to a .022 clip.
UConn reversed the momentum in third set, going on another 5-0 run early in the frame to take a 13-8 lead. The Huskies led the whole way through the set and held the Musketeers to a match-low .073 hitting percentage.
XU bounced back with a dominant fourth set performance behind a .552 clip on zero errors.
Xavier improves to 15-2 and 4-1 in the BIG EAST while UConn falls to 13-4 with a 2-3 league record.
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notables
- Emma Grace notched her third-straight and 38th double-double of her career on 10 kills and 13 digs.
- Macy Hatkevich dished out 33 assists and nine digs, one shy of her 24th career double-double.
- Elouise Czajkowski led the defense with 15 digs and added an ace.
- Kasey Quenichet had a career-high four aces to help the team record seven total.
- Charlotte Moriarty added nine kills, five digs and two blocks.
- Anna Taylor also had nine kills along with three blocks.
- McKinley Boehm hit an error less .538 on seven kills and added four blocks.
- Margo Kemp contributed nine kills and a match-high six blocks.
- The Musketeers tied their season-high four solo blocks behind two from Kemp.
up next
Xavier hosts Providence on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. in Cintas Center. Head coach Christy Pfeffenberger and the team will host a post-match clinic for kids after the match for Youth Night.
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