VILLANOVA, Pa.-The Wildcats sustained their hot hitting and blocking up front for all three sets for a three-set sweep over Georgetown. Villanova recorded a .330 attack percentage throughout the entire match and recorded six blocks. Villanova improves to 10-7 (2-3 BIG EAST) while Georgetown drops to 4-12 (0-5 BIG EAST).

The first set was a true back-and-forth contest with 17 tie scores and seven lead changes. Trailing 11-9, Georgetown scored three consecutive points for a 12-11 lead. Both sides continued to trade points until a pivotal moment late in the first set. Trailing 23-22, Villanova went on a 3-0 run powered by kills from Rose Crist and Riley Homer for a 25-23 set win.

The momentum was all Villanova in the second set and the Wildcats never relinquished their lead en route to a 25-13 set win. Homer tallied eight kills and Belle Morgan set up 13 assists.

The Wildcats continued to ride the wave in the third set but Georgetown had a late fight. Trailing 21-13, the Hoyas had a 4-2 stretch but it wasn't enough in a 25-16 loss to the Wildcats.

Inside the Box Score

• Homer led with 13 kills, her fourteenth match with double-digit kills.
• Kiera Booth hammered nine kills and swatted away five blocks.
• Morgan led the Wildcats with 34 assists.
• Averi Salvador and Taryn Whittingham recorded 11 digs apiece.

 
Coach's Corner
Wildcats Head Coach Josh Steinbach on the team's blocking performance
"I thought we took care of the balls that we were supposed to and that's the biggest thing."
Quotes on the team's all-around effort
"I thought the middles did a good job, Belle (Morgan) played well. I thought "Ki" (Booth) and Madeline (Barber) did a good job hitting and that's what we needed."

Villanova is back at it with a home matchup against UConn on Friday, October 8 at 7:00 PM.