Marquette Volleyball Falls to No. 5 Creighton in BIG EAST Championship: Highlights and Stats

Marquette Volleyball Falls to No. 5 Creighton in BIG EAST Championship: Highlights and Stats

December 1, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Sports

Match Summary: Marquette Volleyball vs. Creighton

The Marquette University women’s volleyball team lost to No. 5 Creighton in the 2024 BIG EAST Conference Women’s Volleyball Championship. The final scores were 25-14, 25-16, and 25-19. Aubrey Hamilton led Marquette with 18 kills.

Star Performers:

  • Aubrey Hamilton: 18 kills, named to the all-tournament team.
  • Yadhira Anchante: 70 assists over the tournament, also made the all-tournament team.

Hamilton averaged 6.00 kills per set and hit .360 in two matches. Anchante contributed with 2.83 digs per set and four blocks.

Team Performance:

  • Marquette’s hitting percentage was .099.
  • Creighton finished with a hitting mark of .295, earning the tournament title.

Creighton Highlights:

  • Kendra Wait received the tournament MVP award, with 35 assists and 11 digs in the final match.
  • Teammates Ava Martin and Norah Sis contributed 10 kills each.

Notable Facts:

  • Hamilton is one of two Marquette players to earn three all-tournament nods in BIG EAST Championship history.
  • In her tournament career, Hamilton has 93 total kills, averaging 4.89 per set.
  • Marquette now holds a 14-16 record in BIG EAST Championships.
  • The team has reached the title match nine times but has only one championship victory, which was in 2013 against Creighton.
  • Marquette has a 7-30 all-time record against Creighton.

Looking Ahead:
The NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Selection Show will air on Sunday at 5 p.m. Central time on ESPNU. Marquette aims for its 13th NCAA tournament appearance since 2011.

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