Xavier University Athletics
Tilden and Hatkevich Earn BIG EAST Weekly Honors
10.05.26 | Volleyball
NEW YORK – Ava Tilden and Macy Hatkevich were named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll Monday, Oct. 5.
The pair earned league nods after a 1-1 weekend on the road.
Tilden recorded back-to-back career highs with 20 kills against St. John's and Seton Hall. Against the Pirates, the sophomore hit a season high .485 while hitting .340 against the Red Storm. Tilden tallies 151 total kills this season and ranks fourth in BIG EAST matches with 61 kills. She also ranks fourth in hitting percentage in conference matches with a .355 clip.
Hatkevich had a career high 60 assists in the victory over Seton Hall and 49 against St. John's for 109 total assists on the weekend. The senior has 426 total assists this season and 175 in league action to lead the BIG EAST. In conference matches, Hatkevich is averaging 10.29 assists per set. She had an ace, 11 digs, and nine kills over the weekend as well.
Through four conference matches, Xavier ranks first in the BIG EAST in points (17.88/set), assists (13/set), kills (14.29/set) and digs (15.24/set).
Xavier is 3-1 in the BIG EAST and 10-5 overall on the 2026 season. The Musketeers' 3-1 start to league action is the program's best start since 2015. The 2015 team went 3-1 through four matches with a loss at DePaul.
Up next, Xavier travels to Butler for a mid-week match Wednesday, Oct. 7. First serve is set for 7 p.m. in Indianapolis.
