CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Xavier volleyball opened the season with a come-from-behind five set (18-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 16-14) victory over Missouri State in the opening game of the Illini Classic.
The two-day tournament is being played at Huff Hall on the campus of the University of Illinois. Xavier returns to action against No. 14 Illinois at 10 a.m. CT.
• Xavier moves to 22-12 in season openers dating back to the 1981 season. The Musketeers have now won five of their last six season openers, including three in a row.
• Three Musketeers recorded double-figure kills on the night in Sofia Peterson (17), Abbey Bessler (16) and Alexis Newsome (10).