WASHINGTON— Georgetown University's women's volleyball (3-0) bested American (2-1) in five sets (25-22, 16-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-12) Sunday evening. This is the team's first 3-0 start since 2019. Georgetown ends their D.C. Challenge run as the only undefeated team in the tournament.
"A five-set victory goes a long way over the course of the season," said Head Coach A.J. Bonetti. "I think this is truly a team effort. We had a couple people come off the bench to help us in some pretty big spots, and I think it speaks to the work that they put in over the spring, over the summer, and here in preseason."
Hoya Highlights:
- Makayla Serrett set a career-high with eight total blocks and tied her career-high with nine kills
- Mary Grace Goyena scored 16 kills, finishing with 10+ for the third-straight match
- Peyton Wilhite and Kamryn Lee-Caracci also tallied eleven and 9 kills, respectively
- Freshman Emily Wen has surpassed 30 assists in each game this season (38 assists today)
- Georgetown's victory is their first over American since 2017
American Notes:
- Senior Esma Sipahi tallied a career-high four aces
- Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year Zeynep Uzen continues a strong start to her season, totaling a game-high 25 kills and 28 points against Georgetown
Up Next for the Hoyas:
The Hoyas will leave the D.C. area for the first time next weekend, departing for Richmond, Va. Friday to take on Radford in the VCU Invitational at 2 p.m.
