Werch sets serving record as Marquette sweeps Providence

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MILWAUKEE - Hope Werch recorded three service aces to set the Marquette all-time record and the women's volleyball team made quick work of Providence on Saturday evening at the Al McGuire Center in a 25-10, 25-18, 25-14 sweep.

Werch tied Christine Norgle's 33-year old record with 177 service aces at the end of the second set and broke the mark to put the Golden Eagles ahead 16-12 in the final frame. She added another ace two serves later by causing an errant pass from a PC passer.

"It was pretty cool," Werch said following the match. "We've had that banner up for a couple weeks so it's been something that when it came to my attention that I was close, that 'woah, I could actually do something kind of cool.'

"Tonight I was like 'tonight's got to be the night, I've got to do it at home' and I'm just glad that I was able to do it. I thought we played consistent when they picked up their service pressure in the second set."

Werch posted nine kills on 19 errorless swings as Marquette (19-4, 10-2 BIG EAST) rebounded from last night's loss to No. 24 Creighton. Middle blocker Carsen Murray led the Golden Eagles with a career-high 13 kills and MU hit a combined .389 (50-8-108), including a mark of .577 (17-2-26) in the final frame.

Shaliyah Rhoden notched seven kills to lead Providence (15-10, 3-9 BIG EAST), which dropped its second contest of the year to MU. PC hit just .112 (24-13-98 in the defeat.

Marquette remains undefeated all-time against the Friars with a mark of 15-0.

NEXT UP: The Golden Eagles hit the road on Nov. 5 to begin a four-game road swing. The Golden Eagles face Seton Hall and St. John's next weekend before matches at Xavier and Butler on Nov. 13-14.

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