Georgetown University Athletics

Women's Volleyball 11/21/2019 10:34:00 PM

Hoyas Close Out 2019 Campaign

WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team wraps up the 2019 season with a pair of matches this weekend. The Hoyas travel to St. John's for their road finale on Friday before welcoming Seton Hall to the Hilltop for the season finale on Sunday.

QUICK HITS

Georgetown is 13-17 overall and 3-13 in BIG EAST play.
The Hoyas went 0-2 last weekend, dropping a pair of 3-1 decisions at No. 9 Marquette and DePaul.
Sunday's showdown with Seton Hall will be Senior Day, where the Hoyas recognize Charlotte Kelly, Margo Snipe and Iva Vujosevic for their contributions to the program.

ROTATION NOTES

Six different Hoyas are averaging at least a kill per set.
Iva Vujosevic leads the way with 3.47 kps, followed by Elissa Barbosa with 2.21 kps. Peyton Wilhite (1.88), Margo Snipe (1.73), Riley Wertzberger (1.41) and Brennan Wilhite (1.24) round out the six.
Four Hoyas average at least two digs a set, led by Jessica Cusi's 3.57 and followed by Vujosevic (2.50), Barbosa (2.19) and Emma Plutnicki (2.07).
Makayla Serrett and Brennan Wilhite tie for the team lead in blocks, averaging 0.77 bps, each.
Plutnicki averages 8.10 assists per set to pace the offense with Margo Pivonka adding 5.09 aps.
Vujosevic has recorded 43 service aces on the year, followed by Cusi with 25 and Barbosa with 19.

SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
St. John's

The Red Storm are 19-10 overall and 11-5 in the BIG EAST standings.
St. John's has won five-straight matches and defeated the Hoyas 3-1 in D.C. in October.
Vujosevic led the Hoyas with 16 kills while Elissa Barbosa added nine. Snipe and Serrett added six and five kills, respectively, with neither player committing a hitting error.
Kelly Chen anchored the Hoya back row with 14 digs.
Efrosini Alexakou led the Red Storm with 20 kills to go with 10 digs for a double-double. Erica Di Maulo had a double-double as well with 36 assists and 15 digs.
Alexakou leads SJU with 4.21 kps while Rachele Rastelli and Klara Mikelova add 3.83 and 2.57 kps, respectively.
Di Maulo paces the St. John's offense with 10.15 aps and Amanda Sanabia anchors the back row with 3.98 dps.

Seton Hall

The Pirates are 7-23 overall and 2-14 in BIG EAST play.
Seton Hall has lost 11-straight matches with their last victory coming in a 3-0 win over the Hoyas in October.
Barbosa led the Hoyas with eight kills while Kelly posted a career-high six. Snipe and Vujosevic both had five each.
Cusi collected nine digs to anchor the back row, Jewell Johnson was credited with three blocks and Peyton Wilhite had two.
Haylee Gasser led the Pirates with nine kills while Amanda Rachwal added eight.
Eden Dolezal hauled in 10 digs to lead all players.
Gasser leads the Pirates with 289 kps while Rachwal and Julia Wilkins add 2.30 and 2.21 kps, respectively.
Raygan Murray paces the defense with 3.87 dps.

RALLY WATCH
Friday, November 22

Georgetown at St. John's – 3:30 p.m. – Live Stats - Video

Saturday, November 24

Seton Hall at Georgetown – 5 p.m. – Live Stats - Video (BEDN)

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Players Mentioned

#12 Elissa Barbosa: Outside Hitter; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#2 Jessica Cusi: Defensive Specialist; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#10 Charlotte Kelly: Outside Hitter; 5' 11"; Senior

#13 Margo Pivonka: Setter; 5' 11"; Junior

#18 Margo Snipe: Right Side; 6' 0"; Senior

#1 Iva Vujosevic: Outside Hitter; 5' 11"; Senior

#3 Riley Wertzberger: Outside Hitter; 6' 0"; Junior

#20 Brennan Wilhite: Middle Blocker; 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore

#6 Peyton Wilhite: Right Side; 6' 4"; Freshman

#9 Kelly Chen: Libero; 5' 9"; Freshman

#15 Emma Plutnicki: Setter; 6' 2"; Freshman

#17 Makayla Serrett: Middle Blocker; 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#12 Elissa Barbosa
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: Outside Hitter

#2 Jessica Cusi
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: Defensive Specialist

#10 Charlotte Kelly
: 5' 11"; Senior
: Outside Hitter

#13 Margo Pivonka
: 5' 11"; Junior
: Setter

#18 Margo Snipe
: 6' 0"; Senior
: Right Side

#1 Iva Vujosevic
: 5' 11"; Senior
: Outside Hitter

#3 Riley Wertzberger
: 6' 0"; Junior
: Outside Hitter

#20 Brennan Wilhite
: 6' 3"; Redshirt Sophomore
: Middle Blocker

#6 Peyton Wilhite
: 6' 4"; Freshman
: Right Side

#9 Kelly Chen
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: Libero

#15 Emma Plutnicki
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: Setter

#17 Makayla Serrett
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: Middle Blocker