WASHINGTON – Georgetown dropped a 3-0 decision (25-23, 25-19, 25-15) to Marquette on Senior Night at McDonough Arena on Friday evening. With the loss, the Hoyas drop to 13-12 overall and 5-9 in BIG EAST play, while Marquette improves to 17-7 overall and 12-2 in the conference.
Grace Albaugh recorded three early kills to keep the Hoyas afloat as the team trailed 8-5 before a
Maria Filippova kill capped a 3-1 run to pull GU within a point (9-8). After both sides traded scoring runs, the Golden Eagles found breathing room with a 3-1 surge to lead 22-20. Despite a late Georgetown rally, Marquette closed on a 3-0 run to win the set 25-23.
Marquette maintained control through most of the second frame, taking a slim 15-14 lead into the media break. The visitors found their rhythm later on, closing the set on a 6-1 run and securing a 25-19 victory.
The Golden Eagles strung together a 6-0 run to lead 8-4 in the third set. Marquette's momentum helped extend the margin by as many as 11 points, carrying them to a 25-15 win to complete the sweep.
Hoya Highlights
- Berkeley Ploder and Fiona Turnbull led the Georgetown attack with six kills each, followed by Albaugh with four.
- Urbina directed the defense and offense with a team-high 23 assists alongside five digs.
- McGirr anchored the back row with a match-high 18 digs, while Mitchell added seven.
- Albaugh paced the service line with two aces, with Anderson adding one to give GU three team aces.
- Ploder recorded two blocks to lead the front row, while Filippova and Urbina added one block apiece.
Up Next
Georgetown volleyball will host Villanova on November 11 at 7 p.m. inside McDonough Arena for their final home match of the season. Live stats and broadcast links will be available on
GUHoyas.com.
