Xavier Wins Seventh Straight Home Match

Saturday, October 11

Cincinnati, Ohio

3:30 p.m.

Xavier University

16-2,5-1Big East

Providence

10-9,1-5Big East

Providence

Xavier

10.11.25 | Volleyball

Box Score

XU defeated Providence in straight sets to improve to 16-2 and 7-0 at Cintas Center

By: Abbey Curtis, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - The Xavier volleyball team swept Providence on Saturday afternoon to remain undefeated at home and win their fourth straight match.

The Musketeers were dominant from the start as they led the whole way through the first set after a 2-2 start. XU took advantage of a 6-0 run to build up to a comfortable 19-7 lead. Providence clawed back to within seven, but Charlotte Moriarty put down five kills in the frame to lead Xavier to a 25-16 first set victory.

Moriarty continued her dominance into the second set as she racked up six more kills in the frame. XU ended the second on a 5-0 run behind three of Moriarty's kills for a 25-12 win. The Musketeers held Providence to a -.143 hitting percentage in the middle set.

The Friars fought back in the third set, going on an early 11-2 run of their own to make it an 14-7 game. The Musketeers bounced back and were able to tie it up at 17-17. XU went on a late run with three straight kills and took the match with a final set score of 25-22.

Xavier improves to 16-2 and 5-1 in the BIG EAST while Providence falls to 10-9 with a 1-5 league record.

notables

Charlotte Moriarty notched her sixth career double-double with a match-high 14 kills and 12 digs with two blocks.
Emma Grace also had 12 digs to go along with six kills, two aces and two blocks while hitting an error less .600.
Anna Taylor had seven kills on a .400 clip.
McKinley Boehm had a team-high five blocks with two kills.
Macy Hatkevich had 17 assists, three kills and a block.
Kelsey Niesen contributed 11 digs and six assists
Jenna Barhorst had seven assists while Jamison Gordon contributed six of her own.
Xavier held PC to a .039 clip, the lowest of any conference opponent this season.
XU also held the Friars to just 27 kills, tying the season-low for all opponents.

up next

Xavier travel to Marquette and DePaul next week as they look to extend their four-game win streak. First serve in Milwaukee is set for 8:00 p.m. EST against the Golden Eagles on Friday.