13th-ranked Creighton came out on top against 17th-ranked Marquette in straight sets, while Providence outlasted DePaul in 5. Following Big East opening week, Creighton and Georgetown remain undefeated at 2-0.
Updated Standings:
| SCHOOL | CONF | CPCT. | OVERALL | PCT. | HOME | AWAY | NEUTRAL | STREAK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton | 2-0 | 1.000 | 10-4 | 0.714 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 5-1 | W2 |
| Georgetown | 2-0 | 1.000 | 9-5 | 0.643 | 6-2 | 1-2 | 2-1 | W5 |
| St. John’s | 2-1 | 0.667 | 13-5 | 0.722 | 6-1 | 3-2 | 4-2 | W2 |
| Marquette | 1-1 | 0.500 | 10-4 | 0.714 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 4-0 | L1 |
| Villanova | 1-1 | 0.500 | 8-6 | 0.571 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 3-3 | L1 |
| Providence | 1-1 | 0.500 | 7-6 | 0.538 | 4-1 | 0-3 | 3-2 | W1 |
| Butler | 1-1 | 0.500 | 4-10 | 0.286 | 3-3 | 1-3 | 0-4 | L1 |
| Xavier | 1-1 | 0.500 | 3-10 | 0.231 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 0-6 | W1 |
| DePaul | 0-2 | 0.000 | 2-11 | 0.154 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 0-5 | L10 |
| Seton Hall | 0-3 | 0.000 | 5-11 | 0.313 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 4-2 | L4 |
Providence def. DePaul 3-2 (26-28, 24-26, 25-15, 25-19, 15-10)
- Providence moves to 7-6 overall, 1-1 Big East; DePaul falls to 2-11 overall, 0-2 Big East
- Box Score
- Providence Recap / DePaul Recap
- Attendance: 117
Providence completed its comeback with a win over DePaul in 5 sets to earn its first Big East volleyball victory of the season. The Friars registered a .210 attack percentage, 13 blocks and 7 service aces to down the Blue Demons.
The Friars with a huge win over DePaul 3-2! Providence will be back in action against Xavier and Butler on Sept. 28-29 to continue BIG EAST play. pic.twitter.com/ITqhWjNhgV
— Providence VB (@FriarVolleyball) September 23, 2018
After falling behind 2-0 to DePaul, Providence changed the momentum with a 7-3 lead in the third set. The Friars never trailed en route to their 25-15 win.
The Friars got out to another strong start in the fourth set, jumping ahead 9-5. A 6-0 stretch midway through provided a cushion for Providence, which went on to claim the win, 25-19, and even the match, 2-2.
In the fifth set, the Friars pulled ahead 5-1 before the Blue Demons were able to fight back and tie the score at 5-all. Providence used a 7-3 stretch to regain control and close out the match with a 15-10 win.
Addison Root notched 19 kills for Providence, while Allison Impellizeri added 18 (.450 attack percentage) and Jenae Alderson contributed 13 along with 17 digs. Allison Barber posted a double-double with 47 assists and 12 digs, while Mackenzie Taylor logged 21 digs.
Emma Price recorded a team-high 18 kills for DePaul, while Claire Anderson registered 12 kills and 15 digs for a double-double. Natalie Hayward distributed 34 assists, while Isabelle Banez posted 30 digs.
#13 Creighton def. #17 Marquette 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-20)
- Creighton moves to 10-4 overall, 2-0 Big East; Marquette falls to 10-4 overal, 1-1 Big East
- Box Score
- Creighton Recap / Marquette Recap / VolleyMob Recap
- Attendance: 2,241
13th-ranked Creighton won a Top 25 matchup in straight sets against 17th-ranked Marquette on Sunday afternoon. The Bluejays outdid the Golden Eagles in attack percentage (.322 to .210), blocks (7 to 1), and aces (4 to 1), to secure the sweep in the battle of Big East favorites.
#10 Creighton swept #21 Marquette in the first regular-season BIG EAST battle of top-25 teams since 2005. #GoJays
Recap: https://t.co/4gqvhgDZZo
Highlights: https://t.co/geyJtT9BLk
Press Conference: https://t.co/eQGcacAtb7
Photos: https://t.co/znVmHuZr7H pic.twitter.com/TUYb4OFd0S
— Creighton Volleyball (@CreightonVB) September 23, 2018
The Bluejays used a 4-0 run to break a series of 5 ties in the opening set and never surrendered the lead en route to their 25-17 win.
After falling behind 7-3 to the Bluejays, Marquette came fighting back to knot the score, 7-7. Thirteen more ties followed before Creighton could claim the win, 26-24, with a Jaela Zimmerman kill and an attack error.
Creighton jumped ahead 4-0 in the third set and extended its advantage to 22-15 with another 4-point stretch midway. Marquette would get within 3, but the Bluejays went on to earn a 25-20 win for the sweep.
We fly together!#GoJays 🐦 pic.twitter.com/89H4IrgDPT
— Creighton Volleyball (@CreightonVB) September 23, 2018
Taryn Kloth led Creighton with 16 kills and a .464 attack percentage, while Jaali Winters contributed 15 kills and 11 digs for a double-double. Madelyn Cole also notched a double-double with 38 assists and 12 digs and Brittany Witt posted 19 digs.
Allie Barber registered 16 kills to lead Marquette, Lauren Speckman dished out 20 assists and Martha Konovodoff logged 16 digs.
Up Next:
| Date | Matchup | Location | Time |
| Tuesday, Sept. 25 | St. John’s at Villanova | Villanova, Pa. | 7 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 26 | Seton Hall at Georgetown | Washington, D.C. | 5 p.m. |
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