Xavier University Athletics
Saturday, September 6
Cincinnati, Ohio
7 p.m.
Xavier University
6-0,0-0Big East
3
vs
1
Eastern Kentucky
4-2,0-0ASUN
1
2
3
4
F
Eastern Ky.
25
22
21
22
1
Xavier
18
25
25
25
3
Musketeers Sweep Xavier Tournament to Remain Undefeated
09.06.25 | Volleyball
Emma Grace was named MVP after recording 15+ kills in all three matches.
CINCINNATI - The Xavier volleyball team defeated Eastern Kentucky, 3-1, on Saturday night to close out the Xavier Tournament with a 3-0 record.
Emma Grace led the Musketeers offensively and notched a double-double in all three matches to earn the Tournament MVP title.
Anna Taylor was named to the All-Tournament Team for her three double-digit kill performances while maintaining a .407 hitting percentage.
McKinley Boehm averaged 1.46 blocks per set across all three matches to also earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
The Musketeers improve to 6-0 with the weekend sweep while the Colonels fall to 4-2. Xavier is one of just 39 teams in the nation that are still undefeated.
Xavier travels across town on Tuesday to face rival Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.
Emma Grace led the Musketeers offensively and notched a double-double in all three matches to earn the Tournament MVP title.
Anna Taylor was named to the All-Tournament Team for her three double-digit kill performances while maintaining a .407 hitting percentage.
McKinley Boehm averaged 1.46 blocks per set across all three matches to also earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
The Musketeers improve to 6-0 with the weekend sweep while the Colonels fall to 4-2. Xavier is one of just 39 teams in the nation that are still undefeated.
notables
- Emma Grace recorded her fifth straight double-double with 16 kills and 13 digs. The redshirt senior averaged 4.54 kills and 4.08 digs throughout the weekend.
- Charlotte Moriarty notched her second straight double-double on 12 kills and a career-high 17 digs.
- Anna Taylor rounded out the double digit scorers with 10 kills and two blocks, averaging 3.08 kills per set over the weekend.
- McKinley Boehm had a career-high nine kills with zero errors for a .600 clip to go along with three blocks. The rookie leads the BIG EAST with 1.46 blocks per set.
- Kelsey Niesen had 15 digs and continues to rank third in the league with 4.42 digs per set.
- Julia Grace recorded a career-high three aces and picked up six digs as a defensive specialist.
- Macy Hatkevich tabbed 42 assists and five kills to lead the Musketeers' offense to a .228 clip.
- Xavier's 6-0 record is the best start to the season since the Musketeers went 7-0 in 2007, the last time XU made the NCAA Tournament.
- The Musketeers have combined for 67 blocks as opposed to opponents' 35 blocks.
- Xavier leads the BIG EAST with a .149 opponent hitting percentage.
up next
Xavier travels across town on Tuesday to face rival Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m.
Team Stats
EKU
XU
Kills
49
56
Errors
16
20
Attempts
141
158
Hitting %
.234
.228
Points
60.0
69.0
Assists
49
47
Aces
5
6
Blocks
6
7
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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