Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
5-3,0-0Big East
Austin Peay
4-4,0-0UAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 11 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| Xavier | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Xavier Sweeps Austin Peay
09.12.26 | Volleyball
CINCINNATI – Xavier swept Austin Peay in the second match of the Xavier Tournament Saturday, Sept. 12.
XU is now 5-3 overall and 2-0 at home this season.
Macy Hatkevich began the match with an ace to give the Musketeers an early lead. XU went up 6-2 on another ace from Charlotte Moriarty. The Musketeers then went on a 5-0 run ending with an ace from Kelsey Niesen to make the score 11-4. Austin Peay would not come within seven points of Xavier again in the first set as the Musketeers went on a 6-0 run with two aces and two kills to make the score 20-7. XU would end the set 25-11 on a kill from Cami Sher.
Xavier claimed the second set 25-23 with 15 kills. Moriarty had six of the team's 15 kills in the frame. Tied 6-6, Xavier went on a 7-0 scoring run with an ace from Elouise Czajkowski. Austin Peay narrowed the gap 12-10, but an error and two kills would extend the Musketeer's lead. The set tied at 23 all, but Moriarty managed a kill and Austin Peay made an error for the set point.
The third frame remained within a couple of points throughout the match. Xavier secured the victory on a 5-0 run with four kills and an ace from Jenna Barhorst. It was Catherine Flaharty who sent the game winner over the net for the sweep.
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Moriarty led the match in kills with 13 and hit .385. She also had three aces and five digs.
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Niesen continues to lead the Musketeers in digs with 16 against Austin Peay and 138 total this season.
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McKinley Boehm took three attempts and found a kill on each.
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Xavier had seven aces total in the first set and 12 throughout the match. Seven different Musketeers had an ace.
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The Musketeers hit .296 against the Governors.
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Xavier plays Bowling Green at 7:30 p.m. for the third and final match of the Xavier Tournament.
