Volleyball Closes Out Regular Season at Home

Saturday, November 15

Cincinnati, Ohio

12:30 p.m.

Xavier University

DePaul

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The 24-2 Musketeers will face DePaul and Marquette this weekend at Cintas Center.

By: Abbey Curtis, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - The Xavier volleyball team is set to host DePaul and Marquette this weekend inside Cintas Center to close out the regular season.

XU beat both teams on the road earlier this season, taking down Marquette in a five-set thriller and sweeping DePaul.

The Musketeers have already secured their spot in the four-team BIG EAST Tournament field and will be a top-two seed. The tournament will take place in Milwaukee on Nov. 22-23.

Xavier volleyball is tied with No. 1 Nebraska for most wins in the country at 24 each.

XU checked in at No. 24 in this week's RPI and is receiving votes in the AVCA/Taraflex Poll for the second week in a row.

The Musketeers went 2-0 on the road last weekend with wins over Providence and UConn, ending the regular season with a 9-2 road record.

Sunday will be the team's Senior Day as Xavier will honor Emma Grace, Kaya Hood, Caroline Speelman and Anna Taylor.

match information

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 12:30 PM

Xavier Musketeers (24-2, 13-1 BIG EAST) vs. DePaul Blue Demons (13-12, 6-8 BIG EAST)
Cincinnati, Ohio // Cintas Center
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 | 12:30 PM

Xavier Musketeers (24-2, 13-1 BIG EAST) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (15-9, 9-5 BIG EAST)
Cincinnati, Ohio // Cintas Center
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about the musketeers

The Xavier volleyball team holds the second-best win percentage in the country (.923).
The Musketeers are currently riding a 12-game win streak and have won 18 of their last 19 matches.
XU ended non conference play with an 11-1 record, their best mark in program history.
Xavier looks to complete an undefeated record home this season with a perfect 11-0 record. The last time the Musketeers were undefeated in Cintas Center was 2011 with a 16-0 record.
McKinley Boehm was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for the fifth time this season and second week in a row after averaging 1.43 kills and 1.43 blocks per set in XU's 2-0 weekend on the road.
Emma Grace and Anna Taylor each earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after the duo combined for 8.43 kills and 9.21 points per set while hitting a combined .359.
Xavier boasts one of the best defenses in the league, leading the BIG EAST with 14.75 digs per set while ranking second in blocks per set (2.40) and opponent hitting percentage (.178).
Boehm ranks second in conference play for hitting percentage (.386) and third for blocks per set (1.27).
Anna Taylor is hitting .323 on the season, good for the eighth-best mark in the league and the highest of any non-middle blocker.
Emma Grace ranks eighth in kills per set (3.34) and ninth in both digs (3.13) and points per set (3.77).

scouting the blue demons

DePaul is currently 13-12 with a 6-8 BIG EAST record after a win over Seton Hall and a loss to St. John's at home last weekend.
The Blue Demons were picked to finish sixth in the league this season after finishing the 2024 season in the NIVC Great 8.
DePaul graduated its four All-BIG EAST selections from 2024.
Freshman libero Eva Hurrle ranks second in the league with 4.25 digs per set.
Xavier swept DePaul in Chicago earlier this season. Anna Taylor had 12 kills on a .474 clip in the match.
XU leads the all-time series, 22-11.

scouting the golden eagles

Marquette sits at 15-9 with a 9-5 record in BIG EAST play coming off of sweeps over St. John's and Seton Hall last weekend.
Graduate student Hattie Bray was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after leading the league with 2.00 blocks per set in MU's 2-0 weekend at home.
The Golden Eagles were picked to finish second in the Preseason Poll after a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 a season ago.
Marquette has secured its spot in the BIG EAST Tournament field that will be hosted in Milwaukee.
Natalie Ring leads the BIG EAST and is 19th in the nation with 4.52 kills per set. She is also 16th in the nation with 5.11 points per set.
Xavier defeated Marquette in five sets earlier this season in Milwaukee. Anna Taylor had 10 kills in the match while Kelsey Niesen posted 19 digs.
MU leads the all-time series, 21-10.

big east standings

TEAM	CONF.	PCT.	OVERALL	PCT.	STREAK
Creighton	14-0	1.000	21-5	.808	W16
Xavier	13-1	.929	24-2	.923	W12
Villanova	9-5	.643	18-7	.720	L1
Marquette	9-5	.643	15-9	.625	W2
UConn	7-7	.500	18-8	.692	L1
DePaul	6-8	.429	13-12	.520	L1
Georgetown	6-8	.429	13-14	.481	L4
Butler	5-9	.357	12-15	.444	L3
St. John's	5-9	.357	9-18	.333	W1
Providence	3-11	.214	12-15	.444	W1
Seton Hall	0-14	.000	6-19	.240	L14

big east weekly honors

Sept. 2 - Margo Kemp - BIG EAST Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 8 - McKinley Boehm - BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Sept. 8 - Macy Hatkevich - BIG EAST Setter of the Week
Sept. 8 - Emma Grace - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 22 - Macy Hatkevich - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 6 - McKinley Boehm - BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Oct. 6 - Emma Grace - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 6 - Margo Kemp - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 13 - Margo Kemp - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 20 - McKinley Boehm - BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Oct. 20 - Kelsey Niesen - BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Oct. 27 - McKinley Boehm - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 3 - McKinley Boehm - BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Nov. 3 - Macy Hatkevich - BIG EAST Setter of the Week
Nov. 10 - McKinley Boehm - BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Nov. 10 - Emma Grace - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Nov. 10 - Anna Taylor - BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll

preseason big east honors

BIG EAST Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll
(first-place votes)

Creighton (10) 100
Marquette (1) 85
UConn 80
St. John's 79
Villanova 63
DePaul 53
Xavier 47
Seton Hall 31
Butler 29
Georgetown 27
Providence 11

Preseason BIG EAST Volleyball Player of the Year: Ava Martin, Sr., OH, Creighton

Preseason All-BIG EAST Team^
McKenna Brand, So., L/DS, UConn
Doga Kutlu, Gr., S, UConn
Emma Werkmeister, Sr., OH, UConn
Jaya Johnson, So., RS/MB, Creighton
Ava Martin, Sr., OH, Creighton*
Kiara Reinhardt, Sr., MB, Creighton*
Hattie Bray, Sr., MB, Marquette*
Natalie Ring, Jr., OH, Marquette
Erin Jones, Sr., S/RS, St. John's*
Lucrezia Lodi, Sr., OH, St. John's
Rashanny Solano-Smith, Jr., L/DS, St. John's
Abby Harrell, Jr., OH, Villanova
Campbell McKinnon, So., MB, Villanova
Margo Kemp, RS-So., MB, Xavier
^Denotes tie in voting
*Denotes unanimous selection