WASHINGTON – Riding the momentum of back-to-back conference wins, the Georgetown University volleyball team heads out on the road for a pair of BIG EAST matches against Marquette and DePaul this weekend. The Hoyas open the trip in Milwaukee on Friday, October 9 at 8 p.m. EST before traveling to Chicago to face DePaul on Saturday, October 10 at 6 p.m. EST.
Follow Along
- Live stats and broadcast links can be found at GUHoyas.com.
- Stay connected with the team on social media: follow @HoyaVolleyball on X and Instagram.
About the Hoyas
- Head Coach AJ Bonetti enters his fourth season at the helm following a 14-15 campaign last year, which included a 7-9 finish in BIG EAST play.
- Georgetown (10-5, 2-2 BIG EAST) picked up a pair of conference victories over UConn and Providence at McDonough Arena over the weekend. The Hoyas swept the Huskies 3-0 on Friday for their first BIG EAST win of the season before defeating the Friars 3-1 on Saturday.
- Georgetown averages 13.04 kills and 12.10 assists per set offensively, while collecting 13.58 digs and 2.25 blocks per set on defense.
- Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Kamryn Lee-Caracci leads Georgetown's offense with 146 kills (2.81 per set), followed by Dionna Mitchell with 143 (2.92 per set) and Ploder with 127 (2.49 per set).
- Lee-Caracci leads the BIG EAST and ranks fifth nationally with a .452 hitting percentage, while Ploder sits right behind her at second in the conference and eighth in the NCAA (.445).
- Juleigh Urbina has directed the Hoyas offense with 424 assists, averaging 8.15 assists per set, which ranks third in the conference.
- Graduate transfer Bella McGirr anchors the defense with 151 total digs (4.19 per set), while Mitchell has recorded 124 (2.53 per set) and Urbina has posted 114 (2.19 per set).
- Ploder (59), Lee-Caracci (45) and McGregor (35) lead the net defense in total blocks.
- Georgetown welcomes four freshmen this season: Lexi Anderson, Avery Lewis, Addie Lloyd and Olivia Penske.
About the Golden Eagles
- The Golden Eagles are 8-6 and 3-1 in conference action following a 3-2 win over Creighton on Sunday.
- Marquette was picked third in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll.
- MU finished fourth in the conference with an 18-11 record last season, including an 11-5 mark in conference play.
About the Blue Demons
- DePaul is 11-4 on the year and 3-1 in BIG EAST play after falling 3-1 to Creighton on Friday.
- DePaul finished fifth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll.
- The Blue Demons ended the 2025 season with a 14-13 record that included a 7-9 mark in conference action.
Up Next
Georgetown volleyball continues its BIG EAST road swing against Villanova on Wednesday, October 14 in Villanova, Pennsylvania. First serve is set for 7 p.m., with live stats and broadcast links available on GUHoyas.com.
