Xavier University
Creighton
11.06.26 | Volleyball
CINCINNATI – Xavier volleyball hosts Creighton Saturday, Nov. 7 for the final home match of the 2026 season.
The match is set for 3 p.m. and the Musketeers will celebrate Alumni Day at the match, honoring Stephanie Vorherr for being named tot eh Xavier Athletics Hall of Fame.
Xavier is 15-9 overall and 8-5 in the BIG EAST.
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Xavier Musketeers (15-9, 8-5 BIG EAST) vs. Creighton Bluejays (15-9, 10-2 BIG EAST)
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Alumni Day
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Gabby Semona had 16 kills while hitting .406 in the Musketeers' five-set victory over Butler Wednesday, Nov. 4. The freshman also had two aces and a block assist in the match. Semona totals 99 kills and is hitting .301 in her rookie season.
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Jenna Barhorst had five aces against the Bulldogs Wednesday for a new single match career high. Barhorst has 16 aces this season and 25 in her career.
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Margo Kemp had seven blocks Wednesday night and seven kills. She leads the Musketeers with 83 total blocks this season.
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Charlotte Moriarty continues to lead Xavier in kills with 327 this season. Moriarty had 18 kills on 42 attempts against Butler.
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Creighton is 10-2 in the BIG EAST this season with losses to Marquette and Georgetown. The Bluejays have won their last four matches.
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Trinity Shadd-Ceres leads Creighton's offense, averaging 2.50 kills per set this season. Five Bluejays average at least 1.90 kills per set.
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Katie Dalton averages 8.55 assists per set with 716 total assists.
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Creighton is hitting .270 in BIG EAST play through 12 matches.
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Xavier is 1-30 against Creighton. The Musketeers fell in four sets in Omaha earlier this season.
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
