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Huskies Travel to Face Butler and Xavier
10/13/2026 2:28:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
STORRS, Conn. - UConn hits the road for a pair of BIG EAST matchups, taking on Butler on Oct. 16 and Xavier on Oct. 17. The Huskies are coming off a split weekend, falling to St. John's before earning their first conference win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Seton Hall.
Sydney Borowy led the Huskies offensively with 27 kills, six digs, five blocks and a team-high 29.5 points over the weekend. Courtney Grayson anchored the defense with 15 kills, two service aces, two digs and 15 blocks across the two matches.
Butler is coming off two losses to Xavier and Creighton. UConn leads the all-time series against the Bulldogs, 7-3. Last season, the Huskies earned two wins over Butler, sweeping the Bulldogs in October before securing a 3-1 victory in November.
Xavier is coming off a split weekend, defeating Butler before falling to Creighton. The Huskies and Musketeers are tied at 5-5 in the all-time series. Last season, Xavier earned two 3-1 victories over UConn.
The match against Butler will stream on ESPN+, while the matchup against Xavier will be available on XAVIER+.
