Volleyball Hosts Villanova, Rider To Finish Nonconference Schedule

Friday, September 8

Newark, Del.

6 PM

University of Delaware

Villanova

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Volleyball Hosts Villanova, Rider To Finish Nonconference Schedule

9/7/2023 12:37:00 PM | Volleyball

NEWARK, Del. - University of Delaware's volleyball team will play their final non-conference matchups of the season when they host Villanova on Sept. 8 and Rider on Sept. 10 at the Bob Carpenter Center.

2023 Highlights

Delaware is 6-0 for the first time since the 2007 season after defeating Loyola (Md.), Niagara, and Robert Morris at the Blue Hen Invitational and Tarleton State, UTSA, and Lamar at the Roadrunner Classic.
Ezgi Basaranlar was named Tournament MVP at the Blue Hen Invitational, while Savannah Seemans was named Tournament MVP at the Roadrunner Classic.
Kirah Johnson was named to the Blue Hen Invitational All-Tournament team and Basaranlar and Madelyn Grunza were named to the Roadrunner Classic All-Tournament Team.

Blue Hen Invitational Stats

Mason finished with 42 kills, 3.82 kills per set, a .314 hitting percentage, 36 digs, 3.27 digs per set, and seven blocks.
Eileen Gex had 43 digs and 3.91 digs per set.
Basaranlar finished with 114 assists, 10.36 assists per set, 25 digs, 2.27 digs per set, and 14 blocks.
Johnson finished with 32 kills, 2.91 kills per set, a .574 hitting percentage, and 14 blocks.
Asia Murray finished with 12 kills, a .348 hitting percentage, and 18 blocks.
Grunza finished with 23 kills and seven blocks.
Seemans finished with 29 kills, 2.64 kills per set, 28 digs, and 2.55 digs per set.

Roadrunner Classic Stats

Mason finished with 39 kills, 3.25 kills per set, 28 digs, and 2.233 digs per set.
Gex finished with 26 digs and 3.00 digs per set.
Basaranlar finished with 123 assists, assists per set, 19 digs, 1.58 digs per set, and nine blocks.
Johnson finished with 33 kills, 2.75 kills per set, a .388 hitting percentage, and 12 blocks.
Murray finished with 18 kills, a .279 hitting percentage, 24 blocks, and 2.00 blocks per set.
Grunza finished with 31 kills, 2.58 kills per set, a .422 hitting percentage, and nine blocks.
Seemans finished with 29 kills, 2.42 kills per set, 31 digs, 2.58 digs per set, and nine blocks.

CAA Awards

Asia Murray was named Co-Rookie of the Week on August 28.
Asia Murray was named Co-Defensive Player of the Sept. 4.

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Sept. 10, 2 p.m. vs. Rider
Theme: Military Appreciation Day
Military/Camo Themed giveaway

Up Next: Delaware will begin CAA play when they host Campbell on Sept. 16 and Sept. 17 at Bob Carpenter Center.

Tickets
Tickets are available for all games in the 2023 season. Fans can purchase season ticket packages of six or more games, as well as individual game tickets.

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