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Saint Xavier (IL) SAINT XA 14-9, 12-4
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Winner IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 25-5, 14-0
Saint Xavier (IL) SAINT XA
14-9, 12-4
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Final
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IU Kokomo IU KOKOM
25-5, 14-0
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Saint Xavier (IL) SAINT XA 13 26 9 24 (1)
IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 25 24 25 26 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

SXU Women’s Volleyball Loses in Four sets to No. 15 IU Kokomo

Kokomo, Ind. – Junior setter Abbey Opilka (Dyer, Ind./Hanover Central) collected a season-high 31 assists, as well as a season-best 16 digs, and her first solo block of the year, but the Saint Xavier University women's volleyball team (14-9, 12-4 CCAC) lost in four-sets (13-25, 26-24, 9-25, 24-26) to No. 15 Indiana University Kokomo in a non-conference contest Friday evening in Kokomo, Ind. Fifth year senior libero Avanna Martinez (Coamo, Puerto Rico/Colegio Ponceno) was tough defensively for the Cougars, coming away with a match-best 22 digs, her 12th match with 20 or more digs in 2025, and the sixth time in the last seven match that she has posted 20 or more digs. She also handed out four assists.
  • Senior middle blocker Nicole Grochola (Burbank, Ill./Reavis) tallied eight kills on a .300 attack percentage (8-2-20) and two blocks (one solo).
  • Sophomore middle blocker Carrington Smith (Flossmoor, Ill./Marian Catholic) also had eight kills and two blocks (one solo).
  • Redshirt sophomore middle blocker Delaney Panozzo (Grant Park, Ill./Grant Park) joined her teammates, finishing the match with eight kills as well. She also added a block and a dig.
  • Senior outside hitter Jenny Jensen (Orland Park, Ill./Cardinal Stritch/Sandburg) recorded seven kills, four digs and a solo block.
  • Senior outside hitter Tara Glynn (Oak Lawn, Ill./Richards) registered six kills, three digs and a block.
  • Sophomore libero/defensive specialist Taylor Vann (Oklahoma City, Okla./Bishop McGuinness Catholic) scooped up five digs with a pair of service aces.
  • Graduate student defensive specialist Katie DeHaan (Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew) added three digs, two aces and an assist.
  • Senior defensive specialist Ariel Hoskin (Woodridge, Ill./Downers Grove South) totaled five digs, while junior outside hitter Kaylee Born (Plainfield, Ill./Oswego East) chipped in two digs and a kill.
Saint Xavier (14-9/12-4 CCAC) returns to the Shannon Center for 'Family/Senior Night' on Tuesday, November 4 against Mount Mary University (Wis.) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play. The match is set for a 7:00 pm start in Chicago, Ill.
 
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