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Women's Volleyball

Hoyas Face Butler and Xavier on the Road

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University volleyball team is set to travel to Butler and Xavier this weekend. The Hoyas will square off against the Bulldogs on Friday, October 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana, before heading to Cincinnati, Ohio to take on the Musketeers on Saturday, November 1. The match against Butler is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the contest against Xavier will have a 6 p.m. first serve.

Follow Along

  • The matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
  • Live stats can be found at GUHoyas.com.
  • Stay connected with the team on social media: follow @HoyaVolleyball on X and Instagram.

About the Hoyas

  • Georgetown enters the third year under Head Coach AJ Bonetti
  • The Hoyas are averaging 12.1 kills per set with a .230 hitting percentage, while adding 12.6 digs and 2.0 blocks per set on defense. 
  • GU ranks fifth in the BIG EAST with a 6-4 record in conference.
  • Dionna Mitchell, Samantha Soderlund and Katherine McGregor lead the offense. Mitchell has been pacing the attack with 235 kills, a .218 hitting percentage, and 3.09 kills per set. Soderlund and McGregor are close behind, with 228 and 157 kills, respectively. Soderlund is boasting 2.89 kills per set and McGregor is averaging a .270 hitting percentage.
  • Juleigh Urbina leads the squad with 40 service aces on the season. Kamryn Lee-Caracci has notched 31 aces and Mitchell has 27.
  • At the net, Lee-Caracci leads the defense with 67 total blocks, followed by Berkeley Ploder and McGregor with 60 and 46, respectively.
  • Graduate transfer Jade Smith has made a strong impact, posting 197 digs and averaging 2.26 per set in her first season with the Blue & Gray.
  • Urbina paces the squad with 594 assists at setter, posting 6.53 per set.
  • The Hoyas welcomed five newcomers to the roster in 2025: Jessica Lee, McGregor, Sydney Mercado, Fiona Turnbull, and Soderlund.

Up Next

The Hoyas will be back in action on Wednesday, November 5 at Villanova and on Sunday, November 9 at Creighton. A link to live stats and broadcast information will be available on GUHoyas.com.

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Players Mentioned

Kamryn Lee-Caracci

#9 Kamryn Lee-Caracci

Middle Blocker
6' 1"
Junior
Dionna Mitchell

#22 Dionna Mitchell

Outside Hitter
5' 11"
Sophomore
Berkeley Ploder

#13 Berkeley Ploder

Middle Blocker
6' 2"
Sophomore
Juleigh Urbina

#20 Juleigh Urbina

Setter
5' 10"
Sophomore
Fiona Turnbull

#21 Fiona Turnbull

Middle Blocker
6' 2"
Freshman
Jessica Lee

#5 Jessica Lee

Libero
5' 7"
Freshman
Katherine McGregor

#11 Katherine McGregor

Outside Hitter
5' 11"
Freshman
Samantha Soderlund

#23 Samantha Soderlund

Outside Hitter
6' 2"
Freshman
Sydney Mercado

#17 Sydney Mercado

Libero
5' 3"
Freshman
Jade Smith

#4 Jade Smith

Libero
5' 4"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Kamryn Lee-Caracci

#9 Kamryn Lee-Caracci

6' 1"
Junior
Middle Blocker
Dionna Mitchell

#22 Dionna Mitchell

5' 11"
Sophomore
Outside Hitter
Berkeley Ploder

#13 Berkeley Ploder

6' 2"
Sophomore
Middle Blocker
Juleigh Urbina

#20 Juleigh Urbina

5' 10"
Sophomore
Setter
Fiona Turnbull

#21 Fiona Turnbull

6' 2"
Freshman
Middle Blocker
Jessica Lee

#5 Jessica Lee

5' 7"
Freshman
Libero
Katherine McGregor

#11 Katherine McGregor

5' 11"
Freshman
Outside Hitter
Samantha Soderlund

#23 Samantha Soderlund

6' 2"
Freshman
Outside Hitter
Sydney Mercado

#17 Sydney Mercado

5' 3"
Freshman
Libero
Jade Smith

#4 Jade Smith

5' 4"
Graduate Student
Libero