WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team returns to the friendly confines of McDonough Arena this weekend as it hosts the Hoya Invitational on Friday and Saturday as part of its Alumni Weekend. The Blue & Gray welcome Binghamton, Florida International and Morgan State to the Hilltop and Georgetown's first NCAA Tournament team from 1998 will be celebrated on Saturday following the FIU match. Additionally, the Hoyas will take on crosstown rival Howard on Sunday.
QUICK HITS
- Georgetown is 6-4 to start the season after a pair of home tournaments on the Hilltop and a road trek to William & Mary.
- The Hoyas won the 2019 Colonial Classic after sweeping all three matches over the weekend.
- Iva Vujosevic was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Colonial Classic.
- Jessica Cusi and Brennan Wilhite were also selected to the All-Tournament Team.
- Head Coach Toby Rens earned his 400th career victory with Georgetown's win over UNC Greensboro.
ROTATION NOTES
- Seven different Hoyas are averaging at least a kill per set to start the 2019 season.
- Vujosevic leads the way with 3.70 kps, followed by Elissa Barbosa with 2.30 kps. Margo Snipe (1.77), Peyton Wilhite (1.68), Riley Wertzberger (1.60), Brennan Wilhite (1.11), and Makayla Serrett (1.03) round out the seven.
- Four Hoyas average at least two digs a set, led by Cusi's 3.19 and followed by Vujosevic (3.18), Barbosa (2.54) and Chen (2.33).
- Serrett and Brennan Wilhite are battling for the team lead in blocks, averaging 0.83 and 0.71 bps, respectively.
- Emma Plutnicki averages 8.03 assists per set to pace the offence.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
- Georgetown has history with all three opponents at the Hoya Invitational, boasting a perfect 9-0 combined record against the trio.
- The Hoyas are 7-0 all-time against Morgan State, including a 3-0 sweep over the Bears last season.
- Morgan State (5-5) opened the year 5-1 but dropped its last four, including three matches in Portland, Oregon.
- Zoe McBride leads the Bears with 4.69 kps while Tylar Roberson adds 3.57 kps.
- Georgetown and Binghamton have only met once before, a 3-0 Hoya victory in 2010.
- The Bearcats are 0-9 to start the year and have played every match on the road so far.
- Francela Ulate leads Binghamton with 2.57 kps.
- The Hoyas have also only met FIU once, a 2-1 Georgetown victory in 1981.
- FIU (5-3) started the year 0-3 but won its last five matches leading up to the Hoya Invitational.
- Fiorella Murillo leads the Panthers with 4.38 kps while three other FIU players add at least two kills a frame.
RALLY WATCH
Friday, September 20
Saturday, September 21
Sunday, September 22
SIDE OUT
Georgetown opens BIG EAST play next weekend on the road, travelling to Providence on Friday, Sept. 27 and to Creighton on Sunday, Oct. 5.
