CINCINNATI - Xavier volleyball dropped a five-set match (19-25, 25-14, 30-28, 14-25, 10-15) at Marshall on Sunday afternoon. The Musketeers move to 2-3 on the year, while the Thundering Herd improve to 2-2.
Xavier moved to 10-7 in the all-time series with Marshall. The Thundering Herd won both matches between the two schools this year in five sets.
SET ONE
The opening set had seven ties and two lead changes. Xavier led by two points (8-6) before the Thundering Herd scored six unanswered points, taking 12-8 lead they would never relinquish.