WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team will take on Villanova in a pair of matches this weekend in BIG EAST action. The Hoyas host the Wildcats on Friday, Nov. 1 before turning around to face VU on the Main Line on Sunday, Nov. 3. Friday's showdown with the Wildcats will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) with Matt Janus calling the play-by-play.
QUICK HITS
• Georgetown is 12-12 overall to start the season and 2-8 in BIG EAST play.
• The Hoyas play three of their next four matches at home.
• Three of Georgetown's final four home matches will be broadcast live on the BEDN.
• Villanova is the last remaining BIG EAST foe the Hoyas have yet to face this season.
ROTATION NOTES
• Six different Hoyas are averaging at least a kill per set.
• Vujosevic leads the way with 3.69 kps, followed by
Elissa Barbosa with 2.27 kps.
Peyton Wilhite (1.89)
Margo Snipe (1.73),
Riley Wertzberger (1.41) and
Brennan Wilhite (1.24) and round out the six.
• Five Hoyas average at least two digs a set, led by
Jessica Cusi's 3.59 and followed by Vujosevic (2.61), Barbosa (2.28),
Emma Plutnicki (2.07), and
Kelly Chen (2.00).
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Makayla Serrett and
Brennan Wilhite are battling for the team lead in blocks, averaging 0.80 and 0.77 bps, respectively.
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Emma Plutnicki averages 8.10 assists per set to pace the offense with
Margo Pivonka adding 4.51 aps.
• Vujosevic has recorded 41 service aces on the year, followed by Cusi with 23 and Plutnicki with 15.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
• Georgetown is 31-27 all-time against Villanova (16-6, 7-3 BIG EAST). The Hoyas split the season series with the Wildcats in 2018, winning on each other's home court.
• Villanova has won three-straight in BIG EAST play. The Wildcats defeated Butler in five sets over the weekend before sweeping Xavier to close out their Midwest road trip.
• Four different Villanova players average at least two kills a set, led by Mallory Potts with 2.87 kps. Sanaa Barnes adds 2.42 kps while Clare Delaplane and Allie Olsonoski chip in 2.40 and 2.24 kps, respectively.
• Villanova's offense runs through Emma Decker and her 10.20 aps.
• On the defensive end, Regan Lough anchors the back row with 4.83 dps and Sophia Howling is the top threat at the net with just shy of a block a set.
RALLY WATCH
Friday, November 1
• Villanova at Georgetown – 5 p.m. –
Live Stats -
Video (BEDN)
Sunday, November 3
• Georgetown at Villanova – 5 p.m. –
Live Stats -
Video
BIG EAST DIGITAL NETWORK (BEDN)
The BIG EAST has a dedicated channel on Caffeine,
www.Caffeine.tv/BEDN, where fans can find all BEDN content. In addition to appearing on Caffeine, all BEDN events will be co-streamed on YouTube via the conference's main channel,
www.youtube.com/BIGEASTConference, and Twitter on the main BIG EAST handle, @BIGEAST.
SIDE OUT
Following the Villanova series, the Hoyas host Providence and Creighton on the Hilltop next weekend.
