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Box Score 2 WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team pushed its winning streak to five matches with a pair of victories on the opening day of the 2019 Hoya Invitational on Friday. The Blue & Gray defeated Morgan State 3-1 (27-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-20) to open the day before topping Binghamton 3-1 (25-8, 25-27, 25-23, 25-11) to close out the day.
Georgetown 3, Morgan State 1 (27-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-20)
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Iva Vujosevic led the Hoyas with 12 kills and narrowly missed a double-double with nine digs.
• Three other Hoyas had at least seven kills;
Elissa Barbosa (9),
Brennan Wilhite (8) and
Margo Snipe (7).
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Emma Plutnicki posted her team-leading fourth double-double of the season with 30 assists and 12 digs.
• The Hoyas recorded 13 service aces, a match-high for the Blue & Gray this season.
• Vujosevic and
Kendall Flaharty were both credited with four aces, most in a match this year for Georgetown.
• The Hoyas also posted 12 blocks with Wilhite earning six rejections and Snipe another five.
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Jessica Cusi had a contest-best 19 digs for GU.
Georgetown 3, Binghamton 1 (25-8, 25-27, 25-23, 25-11)
• Vujosevic added another 17 kills against Binghamton to extend Georgetown's winning streak to five.
• Barbosa added nine kills,
Peyton Wilhite had eight and both
Brennan Wilhite and
Jewell Johnson had four.
• Plutnicki tallied yet another double-double with 38 assists and 10 digs.
• It was Barbosa's turn to narrowly miss a double-double, hauling in 11 digs to go with her nine kills.
• Cusi notched another 17 digs, her eighth match with at least 10 digs this season.
• The Hoyas had another 10 aces against the Bearcats, with Vujosevic and Flaharty once again leading the way with three each.
• Plutnicki had four blocks while both Peyton and
Brennan Wilhite, along with
Kace Boland, added three.
2019 HOYA INVITATIONAL RESULTS - FRIDAY
• Florida International 3, Binghamton 0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-21)
• Georgetown 3, Morgan State 1 (27-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-20)
• Florida International 3, Morgan State 1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-10, 25-16)
• Georgetown 3, Binghamton 1 (25-8, 25-27, 25-23, 25-11)
2019 HOYA INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE - SATURDAY
• Morgan State vs. Binghamton - 11 a.m.
• Florida International at Georgetown - 1 p.m.
SIDE OUT
Following Saturday's conclusion to the 2019 Hoya Invitational, Georgetown closes out its nonconference schedule as it hosts crosstown foe Howard to the Hilltop on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m.
