Boston College
Xavier University
BC Set to Host NIVC Quarterfinal
December 06, 2022 | Volleyball
Eagles will take on Xavier on Wednesday evening, winner will advance to face either Western Carolina or Southern Miss in NIVC Semi Finals
Chestnut Hill, Mass – Boston College will host Xavier on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m at the Margot Connell Recreation Center in the third round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. The Eagles have yet to lose a set in the tournament, sweeping both Buffalo and St. John's 3-0 this past weekend. The winner of Wednesday's match will advance to the semi finals to face the winner of the Western Carolina and Southern Miss match this upcoming weekend. The match will be broadcasted on ACC Network Extra. Per NIVC rules, general admission tickets will be required to attend the match and can be purchased on our website, current BC students will gain free admission.Â
The Eagles so far...Â
BC Volleyball is now 21-13 on the season after 3-0 wins against Buffalo and St. Johns. They set a new single season program record with their 21st win over the Red Storm. No team had previously won more than 20 matches which had happened only twice prior to this season, in 2019 which was also coached by current head coach Jason Kennedy and in 2004 led by former head coach Andrea Leonard. Kennedy also has a chance to tie the all time career BC coaching wins record, he is just one shy of the current record which is 80 in seven seasons by Andrea Leonard, Kennedy who is finishing up his fifth season as coach has a chance to tie and break the record in more one fewer seasons then Leonard. The Eagles look to be getting hot at the right time at the moment, coming off two dominating wins this past weekend. It's been the trio of Seniors who BC has continued to lean on, right side Izzy Clavenna (Dallas, Texas), outside hitter Silvia Ianeselli (Trento, Italy), and middle blocker Kate Brennan (Endicott, N.Y) delivered more of their familiar rock solid play on Friday and Saturday. In the last two matches Clavenna totaled 19 kills on an average .528 hitting percentage and 7 total blocks, including a career high 6 blocks against St. John's, Ianselli tallied 18 kills on an average .467 hitting percentage, to go along with 16 digs and three total blocks and Brennan went for 11 kills, two service aces, five digs and eight total blocks.
The Match-Up…
Xavier: This will be the first ever match between the Eagles and Musketeers in either program's history. Xavier finished their regular season 18-10 overall and 11-7 in the Big East. In the Big East Tournament they defeated Butler 3-1 and lost to Creighton 0-3. So far in their postseason campaign in the NIVC they have wins against Central Michigan and Ohio.Â
Individual Leaders:
Kills: Izzy Clavenna, 281
Hitting %: Kate Brennan, .421, (Second in ACC)
Assists: Grace Penn, 752
Digs: Anna Murphy, 465 (Third in ACC)
Blocks: Julia Haggerty, 144, (Second in ACC)
Service Aces: Sophia Lambros, 40, (Fifth in ACC)
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