WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team swept every match of the 2019 Colonial Classic, hosted by William & Mary, to claim the tournament championship in Williamsburg, Virginia on Saturday. With the wins, the Hoyas improve to 6-4 on the season heading into the final nonconference weekend of action for the year.
Georgetown 3, UNC Greensboro 0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-23)
• Georgetown posted its second-straight sweep of the season with a 3-0 win over the Spartans.
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Iva Vujosevic led the Hoyas with 10 kills to go with nine digs.
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Elissa Barbosa and
Margo Snipe added seven kills each white
Brennan Wilhite chipped in six.
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Jessica Cusi and Barbosa each had 10 digs to pace the Blue & Gray.
• Georgetown tallied seven service aces to UNCG's one.
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Emma Plutnicki was credited with three aces for the Hoyas.
Georgetown 3, William & Mary 0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-17)
• The Hoyas closed out the Colonial Classic with a 3-0 sweep over host William & Mary.
• Georgetown has swept five of their six victories this season.
• Vujosevic was named the 2019 Colonial Classic Most Outstanding Player.
• Cusi and Wilhite were also named to the All-Tournament Team.
• Vujosevic tallied a double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs against the Tribe.
• Barbosa added nine kills with Snipe contributing six.
• Georgetown had eight service aces as a team with Vujosevic recording three.
2019 Colonial Classic Results
Friday, September 13
• Georgetown 3, Iona 0 (26-24, 25-17, 25-10)
Saturday, September 14
• Georgetown 3, UNCG 0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-23)
• Georgetown at 3, William & Mary 0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-17)
2019 Colonial Classic All-Tournament Team Selections
• Iva Vujosvic, Sr., OH, Bar, Montenegro – Most Outstanding Player
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Jessica Cusi, So., L, Pacifica, Calif.
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Brennan Wilhite, R-So., MB, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
SIDE OUT
Georgetown returns home once again to host the 2019 Hoya Invitational on the Hilltop next weekend. The Blue & Gray welcomes Binghamton, Florida International and Morgan State to the Nation's Capital on Sept. 20-21. The weekend will also serve as Alumni Weekend for the Hoyas and Georgetown's first NCAA Tournament team from 1998 will be celebrated on Saturday.
