Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
Creighton
Volleyball Travels to Creighton for Sunday Afternoon Match
10.09.26 | Volleyball
CINCINNATI – Xavier volleyball travels to Omaha, Neb. to compete against Creighton Sunday, Oct. 11. First serve is set for 2 p.m. EST.
The Musketeers are 11-5 overall and 4-1 in the BIG EAST following a midweek sweep over Butler on the road.
MATCH INFORMATION
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Xavier Musketeers (11-5, 4-1 BIG EAST) vs. Creighton Bluejays (8-8, 3-1 BIG EAST)
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Against Butler, Catherine Flaharty had a career high 12 kills while hitting .417. She now has 91 total kills this season.
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Charlotte Moriarty eclipsed 200 kills on the season against Butler, tallying 11 in the match. Entering Sunday, Moriarty has 206 total kills this season with 559 career kills.
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Macy Hatkevich leads the BIG EAST in conference matches in assists averaging 10.55 per set. Against Seton Hall, Hatkevich had a career high 60 assists. Her 60 assists mark the most of any BIG EAST player this season in all matches.
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Defensively, Kelsey Niesen ranks fourth in digs in league matches with 3.85 per set, and Margo Kemp ranks second in the BIG EAST in blocks with 1.44 per set. Niesen totals 267 digs this season, and Kemp has 58 total blocks this season.
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In conference matches, Xavier leads the BIG EAST in points, hitting percentage, assists and kills.
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As a team this season, Xavier is hitting .235 through 16 matches.
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Creighton is 8-8 overall and 3-1 in the BIG EAST most recently falling to Marquette at home in five sets.
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The Bluejays are currently receiving votes in the AVCA /Taraflex Division I Poll.
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Creighton was picked to finish first in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll.
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Three Bluejays were named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team; Abbey Hayes, Ayden Ames, and Jaya Johnson.
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In BIG EAST matches, Creighton ranks second in the league in points, hitting percentage and kills.
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In league matches, Ayden Ames leads the Bluejays in kills with 48 averaging 3 per set.
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On defense, Saige Damrow tallies 67 digs through four league matches for Creighton.
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Against the Bluejays, the Musketeers are 1-29. Xavier has not won a set against Creighton in the last five meetings. The last time the teams faced each other was the BIG EAST Championship November 23, 2025.
Oct. 5 – Ava Tilden, Macy Hatkevich – BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 28 – Gabby Semona – BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Sept. 28 – Margo Kemp – BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Sept. 13 – McKinley Boehm – BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Sept. 7 – McKinley Boehm – BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Aug. 31 – Charlotte Moriarty, Kelsey Niesen – BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll
(first place votes)
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Creighton, 100 (10)
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Villanova, 86
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Marquette, 82 (1)
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Xavier, 75
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DePaul, 62
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Georgetown, 49
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UConn, 48
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St. John's, 36
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Butler, 34
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Providence, 20
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Seton Hall, 13
Preseason BIG EAST Volleyball Player of the Year
Abby Harrell, Sr., OH, Villanova
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team^
Elise Ward, Sr., OH, Butler
Abbey Hayes, So., OH, Creighton
Ayden Ames, Jr., MB, Creighton
Jaya Johnson, Sr., RS/MB, Creighton*
Kendall Timme, So., OH, DePaul*
Kamryn Lee-Caracci, So., MB, Georgetown
Carson Tyler, Jr., OH, Marquette
Rashanny Solano Smith, Sr., L, St. John's
Abby Harrell, Sr., OH, Villanova
Campbell McKinnon, Jr., MB, Villanova*
Macy Hatkevich, Sr., S, Xavier*
Margo Kemp, Rs-Jr., MB, Xavier
McKinley Boehm, Rs-So., MB, Xavier
*Denotes unanimous selection
^Denotes tie in voting
