WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team remains on the road for a pair of BIG EAST matches this week, traveling to Providence on Friday and UConn on Saturday.
 
Links to live stats and video for both matches are available at GUHoyas.com.
 
About the Hoyas

• Georgetown (4-13, 2-4 BIG EAST) is coming off a 1-1 week including a 3-1 home victory over Villanova and 3-1 setback on the road at Butler.
• Mary Grace Goyena leads the Hoyas with 3.27 kills per set while Ruth Kayongo and Giselle Williams add 2.33 and 2.17 kps, respectively.
• Emma Plutnicki has taken the reins of the offense the last four matches and averages 7.07 assists per set.
• Defensively, four Hoyas average at least two digs a frame led by Karis Park with 4.06 digs per set. Plutnicki adds 2.41 dps while Jessica Cusi and Goyena are good for 2.36 and 2.14 dps, respectively
• At the net, Chanelle Smith is good for 1.08 blocks per set while Brennan Wilhite adds 0.84 bps.

Scouting Providence

• Friday's action at the Friars is set for 6 p.m.
• Providence is 9-9 on the season, 1-5 in BIG EAST play, and is coming off their first BIG EAST victory with a 3-1 win over Xavier.
• Emma Nelson leads the Friars with 2.71 kills per set while Shaliyah Rhoden adds 2.49 kps and Brielle Mullally is good for 2.39 kps.
• Sammie Ruggles paced the offense being 6.22 aps while Mullally adds 2.93 aps.
• Defensively, Taylor Mackenzie anchors the back row with 5.09 digs per set. Kayla Grant and Sasha Rudich are the top threats at the net averaging 0.89 and 0.88 blocks a stanza, respectively.
• Friday's showdown is the 60th meeting all-time between the two programs with the Hoyas owning a 32-17 advantage dating back to 1981. Georgetown has won five of the last six meetings following a series split last season as each team won on its own home court.

Scouting UConn

• Saturday's match with the Huskies is set for 3 p.m.
• UConn is 7-10 on the season and 1-5 in BIG EAST play, also coming off of their first league win with a 3-1 victory over Xavier. The Huskies play Villanova on Friday night before welcoming the Hoyas to the Nutmeg State.
• Caylee Parker leads UConn with 3.12 kills per set while Jasmine Davis adds 2.79 kps.
• Madi Whitmire paces the offense with 9.48 assists a frame.
• Defensively, Karly Berkland averages 3.91 digs per set while Kennadie Jake-Tuner's 1.03 blocks per set tops the Huskies at the net.
• Georgetown and UConn have played 35 times dating back to 1979 with the Hoyas holding a 19-16 series advantage. The two teams have only faced each other twice since the Huskies returned to the BIG EAST, a 1-1 series split last season.

Side Out
Following the week's matches, the Hoyas return to the friendly confines of McDonough Arena for a four-match homestand beginning with Xavier on Friday, October 21.