#BIGEASTvb Minute: Two Midweek Matches Set For Wednesday Night
VB Notes 10.15.19
NEW YORK -- Week four of BIG EAST volleyball starts on Wednesday as St. John's (12-8, 4-3 BIG EAST) visits Georgetown (11-8, 1-4) with first serve set for 5 p.m. ET, while Seton Hall (7-14, 2-5) travels to Villanova (12-5, 3-2) for a 7 p.m. contest.
The Red Storm hold the series over the Hoyas 21-10, while in 2018 the programs split the two regular season meetings in five-set matches. The Wildcats edge the Pirates in the series 15-11 with Villanova claiming two wins last season.
BIG EAST play will resume this weekend with four matches on Friday and two apiece on Saturday and Sunday.
RPI Report
In the NCAA's second RPI report released on Monday, the BIG EAST boasts two teams in the top-15. Creighton jumped eight spots to No. 10 with a 13-3 record, while Marquette came in at No. 14 at 15-3 on the season. Villanova was at 74th, while St. John's held at 88 to round out BIG EAST programs in the top-100.
NCAA Stats Leaders
No. 12 Marquette appears in the top-15 national statistical rankings in four different categories. The Golden Eagles sit in a tie for first in assists per set at 14.23 with an 8th-best 954 assists. MU ranks seventh in kills per set at 14.65 and 13th in team kills at 996. Individually, Marquette's Allie Barber ranks 12th in the country with 4.60 kills per set and 11th total kills at 313.
In the Polls
In the latest AVCA rankings released on Monday, the BIG EAST boasted two programs ranked in the top-15. Creighton jumped two spots to No.11 for the Bluejays' highest ranking of 2019, while Marquette fell two spots to No. 12. The Golden Eagles have been ranked for 22 consecutive weeks. Also recognized by the AVCA this week was Creighton's Keeley Davis as the rookie was named Sports Imports/AVCA Player of the Week.
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#BIGEASTvb Upcoming Schedule
Wednesday, October 16
ST. JOHN'S at GEORGETOWN at 5 p.m.
SETON HALL at VILLANOVA at 7 p.m.
Friday, October 18
DEPAUL at GEORGETOWN at 5 p.m.
XAVIER at PROVIDENCE at 6 p.m.^
No. 12 MARQUETTE at VILLANOVA at 7 p.m.
BUTLER at No. 11 CREIGHTON at 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 19
No. 12 MARQUETTE at GEORGETOWN at 5 p.m.
DEPAUL at VILLANOVA at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 20
BUTLER at PROVIDENCE at 1 p.m.
XAVIER at No. 11 CREIGHTON at 2 p.m.
All Times Eastern
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