Elgin, Ill. – Four players finished with 10 more kills for the Saint Xavier University women's volleyball team (2-11, 2-2 CCAC) in a four-set victory (25-10, 20-25, 25-17, 25-21) over Judson University (Ill.) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) action Thursday evening in Elgin, Ill. Senior outside hitter
Aalyssa Gunn (Orlando, Fla./Trinity Christian/Orlando Christian Prep) recorded her second consecutive double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs, along with three service aces, an assist and a solo block. Freshman middle blocker
Addison Hoeniges (Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington Central Catholic) posted a match-best 13 kills on an efficient .476 attack percentage (13-3-21), and she added two digs and a solo block. The Cougars logged a season-best team attack percentage of .302 (50-18-106), as well as a season-high five solo blocks.
- Senior setter Abbey Opilka (Dyer, Ind./Hanover Central) dished out a match-leading 36 assists with nine digs, a season-best four kills and two aces.
- Junior outside hitter Lauren Ahlstedt (Roselle, Ill./Harper/Lake Park) collected a season-high tying 10 kills on a .318 attack percentage (10-3-22), a season-best three service aces, three digs, two solo blocks and an assist.
- Sophomore right side Ella O'Neill (Orland Park, Ill./Edgewood/Andrew) finished with 11 kills, her fourth match with 10 or more kills this year, and an assist.
- Junior libero Taylor Vann (Oklahoma City, Okla./Bishop McGuinness Catholic) scooped up a match-high 17 digs with a season-best seven assists and a pair of aces.
- Junior defensive specialist Yuvia Velasquez (Burbank, Ill./Reavis) tied her career-high with eight digs, while junior middle blocker Ellie Graf (Loves Park, Ill./Rockford Christian) added a kill and a solo block.
Saint Xavier (2-11/2-2 CCAC) returns to the Shannon Center to host Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.) in a CCAC contest at the Shannon Center on Tuesday, September 22. The match is set for a 7:00 pm start.
