Marquette University Athletics
Sunday, November 11
Cincinnati, Ohio
11:30 a.m. CT
Marquette University
24-5 (14-2BIG EAST)
3
at
0
Xavier
10-17 (8-8BIG EAST)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Xavier | 15 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
Photo by: Maggie Bean
Volleyball sweeps Xavier in Cincinnati
11/11/2018 1:35:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Marquette hosts its final two regular season home games next weekend at the Al
CINCINNATI – The No. 18 Marquette University women's volleyball team picked up its second sweep of the weekend with a 25-15, 25-17, 25-13 takedown of Xavier on Sunday afternoon at Cintas Center in Cincinnati.
Allie Barber led the Golden Eagles (24-5, 14-2 BIG EAST) with 16 kills and four blocks, while Anna Haak hit .571 and landed 14 kills to go along with seven digs.
Marquette limited the Musketeers (10-17, 8-8 BIG EAST) to a .092 hitting percentage (27-18-98), while hitting .388 themselves.
Led by Barber's five kills, the Golden Eagles broke free from an early 6-6 tie in the first frame to take a commanding 15-8 lead before Xavier called its first timeout of the match. Marquette ended up taking the frame, 25-15, after hitting .448.
Barber led all players with seven kills in the first, while Jenna Rosenthal posted six and a pair of blocks. With Xavier attempting a late comeback, the redshirt junior landed two kills to put MU on the precipice of set point as the Musketeers took their final timeout, trailing 23-15.
With Lauren Speckman serving, the Golden Eagles jumped on the Musketeers early in the second set, scoring the first eight points before eventually building their lead to 12-1. Xavier rebounded to make it tighter down the stretch, but MU pulled out the frame, 25-17.
The third set started with a scary moment as Xavier setter McKena Estes went down as the first point was being contested after being hit in the head. The senior was attended to on the court for 20 minutes before being removed on a stretcher.
Play resumed in the third set after a brief warm-up period and Marquette pulled away for a 25-13 victory. MU closed out the frame on a 19-7 run after the stanza was tied 6-6.
The Golden Eagles resume action on Friday, Nov. 16 against Seton Hall at the Al McGuire Center at 7 p.m. Central time.
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Allie Barber led the Golden Eagles (24-5, 14-2 BIG EAST) with 16 kills and four blocks, while Anna Haak hit .571 and landed 14 kills to go along with seven digs.
Marquette limited the Musketeers (10-17, 8-8 BIG EAST) to a .092 hitting percentage (27-18-98), while hitting .388 themselves.
Led by Barber's five kills, the Golden Eagles broke free from an early 6-6 tie in the first frame to take a commanding 15-8 lead before Xavier called its first timeout of the match. Marquette ended up taking the frame, 25-15, after hitting .448.
Barber led all players with seven kills in the first, while Jenna Rosenthal posted six and a pair of blocks. With Xavier attempting a late comeback, the redshirt junior landed two kills to put MU on the precipice of set point as the Musketeers took their final timeout, trailing 23-15.
With Lauren Speckman serving, the Golden Eagles jumped on the Musketeers early in the second set, scoring the first eight points before eventually building their lead to 12-1. Xavier rebounded to make it tighter down the stretch, but MU pulled out the frame, 25-17.
The third set started with a scary moment as Xavier setter McKena Estes went down as the first point was being contested after being hit in the head. The senior was attended to on the court for 20 minutes before being removed on a stretcher.
Play resumed in the third set after a brief warm-up period and Marquette pulled away for a 25-13 victory. MU closed out the frame on a 19-7 run after the stanza was tied 6-6.
The Golden Eagles resume action on Friday, Nov. 16 against Seton Hall at the Al McGuire Center at 7 p.m. Central time.
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Team Stats
MU
XU
Kills
55
27
Errors
15
18
Attempts
103
98
Hitting %
.388
.092
Points
63.0
31.0
Assists
51
27
Aces
1
2
Blocks
7.0
2.0
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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