CINCINNATI - Sophomore led the Musketeers to a season-opening win at Bellarmine on Saturday afternoon in four sets (25-23, 25-19, 17-25, 25-18).
Xavier moved to 1-0 on the year, while the Knights dropped to 1-2.
• The Knights led by as many as six points (15-9) before the Musketeers battled back to close within four points (22-18) late in the set. Xavier ended the set on a 7-1 run to capture the frame.
• Xavier scored six straight points to open the second frame and never trailed in the set. delivered the set point with a kill as the Musketeers posted a 25-19 victory.