Xavier University
Butler
11.03.26 | Volleyball
CINCINNATI – Xavier volleyball hosts Butler Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at Cintas Center.
The Musketeers are 14-9 overall this season and 7-5 in the BIG EAST following a 2-0 weekend at home with wins over St. John's and Seton Hall.
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Xavier volleyball (14-9, 7-5 BIG EAST) vs. Butler Bulldogs (11-13, 5-7 BIG EAST)
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Charlotte Moriarty was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll Monday, Nov. 2 after tallying 36 kills and 39 digs to help the Musketeers go 2-0. The junior surpassed 300 kills and 300 digs for the season against the Red Storm, totaling 309 kills and 318 digs so far this season.
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Macy Hatkevich leads the Musketeers in assists with 724 this season. The setter averages 8.42 assists per set and ranks fourth in the BIG EAST. In league matches, she averages 9.46 assists per set to rank third. The senior also tallies 81 kills and 15 aces on the season.
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Kelsey Niesen continues to lead the defensive effort for Xavier, leading the team in digs with 410 this season. She averages 4.51 per set to rank second in the league. At Marquette, Niesen recorded a career high 32 digs paired with three aces.
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Xavier leads the BIG EAST in kills with 1195 total and 13.13 per set. The Musketeers have 59 more kills than all opponents faced this season.
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Xavier also leads the BIG EAST in digs with 15.66 per set and 1425 total.
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Butler is 5-7 in the league with wins over Villanova, Georgetown, Seton Hall, and UConn. The Bulldogs went 1-1 in their most recent matches falling to St. John's in five sets and defeating Seton Hall in three sets.
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The Bulldogs' Jersey Loyer was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week Monday, Nov. 2 following a 47-dig weekend for the defensive specialist. Loyer leads Butler in digs with 362 this season.
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In the league, Chase Lemming ranks ninth in kills for Butler with 202 this season. Lemming led the Musketeers against St. John's over the weekend in kills with 15.
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The Musketeers lead the all-time series 29-19 against Butler. In the last meeting, Xavier defeated Butler in three sets on the road Oct. 7, 2026.
Nov. 2 – Charlotte Moriarty – BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Oct. 19 – Margo Kemp – BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
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
