University of Connecticut
10-15,3-9Big East
Georgetown
12-11,4-8Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 25 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
| UConn | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 |
10/31/2026 9:59:00โฏPM | Women's Volleyball
STORRS, Conn. - UConn defeated Georgetown, 3-2, on Saturday evening to secure its second consecutive win. The Huskies rallied from a 12-10 deficit in the fifth set to claim the deciding frame, 15-13.
The Huskies battled in a back-and-forth opening set, overcoming an early deficit to take an 18-15 lead. Maja Daca sparked the run from the service line, recording consecutive aces as UConn scored four straight points. Courtney Grayson added kills on both ends of the stretch. Georgetown responded, however, overcoming a 20-18 deficit to take a 22-20 lead. UConn fought back to within one at 24-23, but the Hoyas closed out the set, 25-23.
UConn responded in the second set, erasing a 15-10 deficit to earn a 25-20 victory. Daca helped fuel the comeback from the service line, as the Huskies rallied to even the score at 15. Sydney Borowy recorded three kills during the run, and UConn took its first lead after an Isabella Sohl kill made it 20-19. Grayson and Sohl added late kills to help the Huskies even the match at one set apiece.
Georgetown regained the lead with a 25-23 win in the third set. The Huskies faced a 23-17 deficit before mounting a late rally, pulling within one at 23-22 behind contributions from Olivia Pasternak, Helena Einarsdottir and Grayson, along with a pair of Georgetown errors. Pasternak added another kill to make it 24-23, but the Hoyas secured the set.
The Huskies answered in the fourth, edging Georgetown, 26-24, to force a deciding fifth set. After trailing 21-20, UConn rattled off four consecutive points, highlighted by a Borowy kill, a block from Sohl and Jordyn Hughes, and a Grayson ace to take a 24-21 lead. Georgetown fought back to tie the set at 24, but Borowy delivered a kill off an Akishige set to put UConn back in front. Borowy followed with another kill to seal the 26-24 victory.
UConn carried its momentum into the fifth set, overcoming an 11-7 deficit by winning seven of the next eight rallies. Pasternak, Grayson and Borowy each contributed kills during the surge as the Huskies took control. Georgetown pulled within one at 14-13, but Borowy delivered the decisive kill off a set from Sohl to secure the 15-13 win and complete the comeback.
Grayson led the Huskies with 18 kills, hitting .405 while recording 21 points. Borowy also finished with 18 kills, hitting .438 and totaling 18.5 points. Sohl recorded 62 assists, seven digs and two block assists, while Akishige led the defensive effort with 25 digs and added three assists.
UP NEXT: UConn heads back on the road for a pair of BIG EAST matchups, taking on Seton Hall on Nov. 6 before facing St. John's on Nov. 7.
