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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 28: during the Butler athletics event on August 28, 2021, at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger)
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Butler Butler 8-9,2-2 Big East
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Winner Villanova VU 9-7,1-3 Big East
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Set Scores
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Butler Butler 12 23 25 (0)
Villanova VU 25 25 27 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Justin Borowitz

Villanova Beats @ButlerVB in Three Sets

Villanova, Pa. – The Butler volleyball team lost in three sets to Villanova (12-25, 23-25, 25-27) Saturday night. The Bulldogs (8-9, 2-2 BIG EAST) return home next weekend with matches against St. John's and Seton Hall.

Set 1: Villanova 25-12
The Wildcats used a 12-0 run to build a 16-3 lead, and would cruise from there to win the opening frame. Brittany Robinson had three kills and Amina Shackelford had two kills in the first set for the Bulldogs.

Set 2: Villanova 25-23
Villanova got out to an early 5-0 lead, but a 3-0 Butler run later would cut the advantage to one at 7-6. The Wildcats steadily built their lead from there to as much as six points at 19-13. A late comeback effort with a 5-0 run on Caroline Cleveland's serve got the Bulldogs within one at 24-23, but Kiera Booth clinched the set for Villanova with a kill. Melody Davidson (five kills) and Robinson (four) led the Butler scoring in the second frame.

Set 3: Georgetown 27-25
Megan Sheridan's fourth kill in the early going tied the score at 6-6 for the Bulldogs. A later 3-0 run consisting of kills from Sheridan, Shackelford and Mariah Grunze gave Butler a 13-10 advantage. The Wildcats took an 18-17 advantage after a 4-0 run, but the Bulldogs responded with a 5-0 run to lead 23-20 and eventually get to match point after a Robinson kill made the score 24-21. However, Villanova staved off three consecutive set points and won 6 of 7 points to clinch the set. Sheridan put down nine kills in the set, while Davidson added four for the Bulldogs.

Stat of the Match
Villanova outhit Butler by about 100 points (.296 to .198).

Inside the Box Score
- Sheridan led the team with 11 kills on a .333 hitting percentage.
- Robinson added nine kills, five digs and a block assist.
- Davidson had nine kills and a block assist.
- Shackelford notched six kills and five digs.
- Marissa McKelvey had a double-double with 29 assists and 14 digs.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return home for their second weekend at home of the conference season, with a match on Friday against St. John's followed by one on Saturday vs. Seton Hall.
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