A week after going 0-2 on the road, UConn volleyball will take on Villanova and Georgetown at home this weekend.
The Huskies lost to Creighton 0-3 last Thursday, with the Huskies’ highest point total being 18 across the three sets.
UConn lost the first set 15-25, second set 18-25 and lost the third set 14-25 with Creighton setter Katie Dalton netting 30 assists. UConn setter Audrey Jensen wasn’t totally outplayed, though, as she gathered 20 assists.
UConn then played Providence on Sunday, falling 1-3 in four close sets. UConn lost the first set 26-28, won the second set 25-18 and lost the final two sets 22-25 and 23-25.
The catalysts for the Huskies’ offense were Isabella Sohl and Jensen, who won 20 and 22 assists respectively. Although, the Huskies met their match with Friar setters Miller McDonald and Sarah Musial, assisting 21 and 17 points respectively for Providence.
This Friday, UConn is looking to avenge its 0-3 loss to Villanova away on Oct. 3. In that match, UConn lost the first set 20-25 and second and third sets 19-25 each. During that match, the Huskies couldn’t stop Mina Diggs, who had 12 digs, and Alyssa Nelson, who had 27 assists across the three sets.
Villanova enters this weekend 12-9 and 5-5 in the Big East, with conference losses against Creighton, Marquette, DePaul, Xavier and Butler, but is currently on a two-game win streak.
An opposing player to look out for on Villanova is Alyssa Nelson, who averages over 7.6 assists per set for the Wildcats.
The following day, the Huskies will face Georgetown, which won 3-0 against the Huskies on Oct. 2. In that matchup, Georgetown had the edge with kills, 28 to 39, and assists, 27 to 38.
The Hoyas enter this weekend 12-9 and 4-6 in the Big East with conference wins against UConn, Providence, DePaul and Creighton, and they are currently on a two-game losing streak.
An opposing player to look out for on Georgetown is Juleigh Urbina. Urbina averages over seven assists a set and has 384 assists more than the next-best player on the team.
Entering the final six games of the season, UConn is 8-15 and 1-9 in the Big East.
Sydney Borowy and Maja Daca have been great for the Huskies, averaging over three kills per set. Defensively, Courtney Grayson has been great for the Huskies. Grayson has 88 total blocks for an average of one block per set.
The Huskies’ matchup versus Villanova on Friday will be at 6 p.m. and the match versus Georgetown on Saturday will be at 4 p.m.
Fans can watch both Friday and Saturday’s game on ESPN+.