Pirates Head to Butler, Xavier This Weekend - Seton Hall University Athletics
Seton Hall will return to action this week when it returns to the road for a Friday contest in Indianapolis, Ind. against Butler and a Saturday match in Cinc...
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NDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – Hinkle Fieldhouse
SETON HALL (8-7, 2-2) vs. BUTLER (7-8, 1-3) | |||||
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Date | Time | Live Video | Live Audio | Live Stats | |
Fri., Oct. 6 | 6:00 PM | None | @SHUVolley |
CINCINNATI, OHIO – Cintas Center
SETON HALL (8-7, 2-2) vs. XAVIER (10-5, 3-1) | |||||
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Date | Time | Live Video | Live Audio | Live Stats | |
Sat., Oct. 7 | 6:00 PM | None | @SHUVolley |
PREVIEW
Seton Hall will return to action this week when it returns to the road for a Friday contest in Indianapolis, Ind. against Butler and a Saturday match in Cincinnati, Ohio against Xavier.
MEDIA
Both contests this weekend will be available for FloSports subscribers and will have live stats.
SCOUTING BUTLER
On Friday, Seton Hall and Butler will meet for the 19th time in history. The Bulldogs own a 12-6 record in the all-time series and have won nine of the last 10 meetings, including a sweep of the Pirates during the 2022 season. The Hall is 2-6 all-time at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Butler is coming off a 16-15 campaign in 2022, which included a 10-8 mark in BIG EAST play. The Bulldogs qualified for the BIG EAST Tournament, but fell in the quarterfinals to Xavier in four sets. Libero Jaymeson Kinley earned BIG EAST Libero of the Year for the second time, while newcomer Cora Taylor was named to the All-Freshman Team.
In the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Bulldogs were predicted to finish eighth in 2023 with Kinley landing on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. Kyle Shondell is the Bulldogs' new head coach after Sharon Clark announced her retirement in the offseason. The Bulldogs welcomed seven incoming freshmen to the program for 2023.
Butler enters Friday's contest with a record of 7-8 overall and a 1-3 mark in the BIG EAST. They started conference play with three straight losses, getting swept by Xavier and Creighton before falling to Georgetown in four sets. Most recently, they swept Villanova on the road on Saturday.
SCOUTING XAVIER
Seton Hall and Xavier will lock up on Saturday for the 19th time in history. Xavier has dominated the series in recent years having a 14-4 all-time record in the series and earning wins in eight of the last nine matches. Last season, the Musketeers swept The Hall twice.
Xavier is coming off a strong 2022 campaign that featured a 21-12 final record and an 11-7 mark in BIG EAST play. The Musketeers qualified for the BIG EAST Tournament and defeated Butler in four sets to advance to the semifinals. After Xavier was swept by Creighton in the semis, it won two matches in the National Invitation Volleyball Championship before ending its season with a five-set loss at Boston College.
In the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Musketeers are predicted to third eighth in 2023. Xavier's Brooklyn Cink and Carrigan O'Reilly were named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. Xavier returns 11 letterwinners, three of who were tabbed to the 2022 All-BIG EAST Team - O'Reilly, Cink and Delaney Hogan. The Musketeers added six freshman.
Xavier enters the weekend with a strong 10-5 record overall and a 3-1 mark in BIG EAST play. The Musketeers have won six of their last seven matches, including a stunning victory over No. 11 Creighton on Sept. 23. Most recently, they split a pair of BIG EAST matches last weekend, getting swept at Villanova, but bouncing back for a five-set victory at Georgetown.
UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to the friendly confines of Walsh Gymnasium the following week when it hosts Marquette on Friday, Oct. 13 and DePaul on Saturday, Oct. 14. Both contests will be streamed live by the Pirate Sports Network and will be available for FloSports subscribers.