Creighton Sweeps Xavier, Advances to Big East Final
Creighton volleyball beat Xavier 3-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the Big East Championship.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Volleyball
Creighton volleyball swept Xavier 3-0 on Saturday, winning the sets 25-14, 25-15 and 25-17. The win clinched the Bluejays' bid to the Big East Championship.
Why it matters
The sweep secures Creighton's place in the conference tournament, keeping its postseason hopes alive for Omaha-area fans following the team. Creighton's next match against Butler on Sunday at noon will determine its continued path.
Creighton took all three sets from Xavier, winning by 11, 10 and 8 points respectively. The extraction does not specify the team's overall conference record or seeding for the Big East Championship.
The players
Creighton volleyball
The Creighton University women's volleyball program competes in the Big East Conference and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
Xavier volleyball
The Xavier University women's volleyball program competes in the Big East Conference and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The details
Creighton went on a scoring run at the start of Set Three and led 18-12 in Set One and 17-12 in Set Three after aces from Abbey Hayes. Trinity Shadd-Ceres helped cut down Xavier's deficit, while Saige Damrow's ace put Creighton up 10-4 in Set Two.
Timeline
Saturday: Creighton sweeps Xavier 3-0.
Sunday at noon: Creighton plays Butler.
Season Trajectory
Creighton's sweep of Xavier moves the Bluejays toward the Big East Championship bracket in the conference's current postseason format. A win over Butler on Sunday would extend the team's run within that tournament.
The result sets up a Sunday noon match against Butler that will determine Creighton's remaining conference tournament path. Fantasy and bracket followers should watch the Butler result for updated postseason standings.
The takeaway
Creighton's sweep of Xavier shows a team with control across all three sets. The Sunday match against Butler is the next checkpoint for its postseason hopes.
What happens next
Creighton plays Butler on Sunday at noon to continue its Big East Championship run.
Further reading
For more on the local college scene, see Omaha Volleyball coverage.
