Oct. 30, 2009
WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University volleyball team (11-14, 1-8 BIG EAST) takes on Villanova Wildcats on Sunday, November 1 at 2 p.m. at the Jake Nevin Field House in Villanova, Pa. The Georgetown squad looks to snap a six-match losing streak against BIG EAST competition.
The Hoyas defeated the Wildcats a year ago, as Vanessa Dorismond (Cary, N.C./Cardinal Gibbons) had nine kills and hit .500, while Jessica Hardy had 10 kills and 11 digs.
In their last match GU fell to USF, 3-0 on Saturday. In the loss, Georgetown's offense was led by Dorismond, who had 14 kills and hit .303, but it was not enough to overcome the Bulls front line including defending BIG EAST Player of the Week Marcela Gurgel, who also finished with 14 kills.
Tory Rezin (Morris, Ill./Morris) has 403 digs on the season to lead the Hoyas. She is currently third on the Hoyas all-time season leaders behind Simone Kollman who had 472 in 1990 and 420 in 1991. Ashley Malone (San Jose, Calif./St. Francis) currently leads the team in assists (942) and digs (182). Dorismond leads in kills (282) and kills per set (2.97). Paris Coleman leads the team with 28 serve aces.
Villanova (16-7, 5-3 BIG EAST) The Wildcats look to win in this Sunday's contest after a five-set loss last Sunday against Fordham. Before the match against Georgetown, Villanova will be playing tomorrow night against USF. Villanova is led by Maggie Mergen, who is pacing the squad with 280 kills (3.11 kills per set), Courtney Oertli, who has 707 assists, Maria Nolan, who has recorded 56 total blocks, and Kim Maroon, who has 555 digs (6.03 digs per set) so far this season.
After this weekend, the Hoyas return to McDonough Arena on Friday, November 6 to host the Cincinnati Bearcats at 8 p.m. for the beginning of their final homestand of the season.
