#12 Volleyball Hosts DePaul & Marquette This Weekend
10/28/2025 1:35:00 PM | Volleyball
Jays can clinch BIG EAST Tourney spot
Match #23: DePaul at #12 Creighton  • Omaha, Neb. • Friday, Oct. 31 • 11:30 a.m. 
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Match #24: Marquette at #12 Creighton • Omaha, Neb. • Saturday, Nov. 1 • 7:00 p.m.Â
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Next Up
No. 12 Creighton Volleyball starts the final month of the regular-season with a pair of home contests with postseason tournament implications.
  Creighton (17-5, 10-0 BIG EAST) hosts DePaul (12-9, 5-5 BIG EAST before Wednesday's home match vs. Marquette) on Friday, Oct. 31, for an 11:30 a.m. match.
  The Bluejays then renew their rivalry against Marquette (12-8, 6-4 BIG EAST before Wednesday's match at DePaul) on Saturday at 7 p.m.
  D.J. Sokol Arena (2,500) in Omaha, Neb., will host the action.
Promotions Planned
Friday is Creighton's Halloween Kid's Day Game. Hundreds of local students will be in attendance to get their first taste of Division I Volleyball. Kids are encouraged to take part in our Halloween costume contest for prizes. Face painters will also be on hand in the concourse.
  Saturday will be a Stripe Out, as fans are asked to wear the color that matches their section. A map is at http://gocreighton.com/25vbstripe.Â
  A limited quantity of blue and white t-shirts will be available for fans upon entry.
Broadcast Information
Friday's match vs. DePaul will air on ESPN+. A subscription is required to view the match on http://watchESPN.com. Nicholas Badders and Jaclyn Taylor will call Friday's action.
  Saturday's match against Marquette will be televised statewide on Nebraska Public Media, with Larry Punteney and Kathi Wieskamp on the call. A free stream can be viewed atÂ
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/static/stream/live.html.
Live Stats Information
Both of this weekend's matches will have live stats at http://Creighton.StatBroadcast.com.Â
Scouting #12 Creighton
Creighton is 17-5 this season and 10-0 in the BIG EAST after dropping just one set in league play thus far. The Bluejays played seven matches against ranked foes in non-conference action, winning two of them, and are 15-0 against unranked foes.
  Creighton has won 14 of its last 15 matches, with a five-set loss to No. 1 Nebraska the only setback in that time, to climb to No. 12 in the latest AVCA Top 25 poll.
  Ava Martin (4.12 kps., 0.48 saps., .297%) was named Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year, while fellow senior Kiara Reinhardt (2.55 kps., .439%, 1.11 bps.) is also playing at an All-American level.
  Annalea Maeder (10.33 aps.) has taken the reigns as CU setter, while Saige Damrow (3.06 dps.) and Sydney Breissinger (2.55 dps., 0.40 saps.) have both seen time at libero.
   CU averages 13.79 kills, 2.23 aces, 13.47 digs and 2.30 blocks per set while hitting .266.
Scouting DePaul
DePaul was 12-9 this season, including a 7-3 road record and a 5-5 mark in BIG EAST action, heading into Wednesday's home match vs. Marquette.
  The graduation of Jill Pressly has led to a more balanced offensive attack, as Kendall Timme (3.40 kps.) and Morgan Stewart (2.76 kps.) carry much of the load for setters Amanda Saeger (8.80 aps.) and Arden Billingsley (4.06 aps.).
  Eva Hurrle (4.49 dps.) is the libero and Jade Epps (1.08 bps.) tops the Blue Demons in blocks.
  DePaul averages 13.06 kills, 14.72 digs, 2.32 blocks and 1.69 aces per set while hitting .203 as a team.
Series History vs. DePaul
Creighton has won 28 of 29 previous meetings with DePaul, and is 28-0 vs. the Blue Demons since the two schools became BIG EAST rivals.
  DePaul swept the first meeting in 2001 in DeKalb, Ill., before Creighton's recent run, which has included three five-set wins (in Omaha in 2015, spring 2021 and 2022), eight different four-set wins and 17 sweeps.Â
  Creighton has swept 16 of the last 21 meetings at all sites, and has won 65 of its past 72 sets played against the Blue Demons.
  Creighton's active 28-match win streak over DePaul is the program's longest ever against another foe.
  Brian Rosen is 1-0 against DePaul and Marie Zidek. Zidek is 0-18 against Creighton.
  Creighton won the first meeting on Oct. 4th in the Windy City by scores of 25-8, 27-29, 25-12, 25-17.
Scouting Marquette
Marquette entered Wednesday's match at DePaul with a 12-8 record this season and are 6-4 in the BIG EAST after suffering back-to-back league losses in the same season for the first time since 2011 last weekend.Â
  The Golden Eagles own impressive 3-0 sweeps over Western Kentucky and Florida but are 4-5 in matches to go at least four sets..
  Natalie Ring (4.57 kp., .288%) leads the BIG EAST in kills per set and owns 34.4 percent of MU's kills, far ahead of Hattie Bray (2.65 kps.) and Elena Radeff (1.99 kps.). Ring has 10 or more kills in every match this fall, including three straight contests of 24 or more in August.
  Isabela Haggard (9.32 aps.) leads the Golden Eagles in assists per set, and Adriana Studer (3.61 dps.) tops the club in digs.
  As a team, Marquette averages 13.31 kills, 13.07 digs, 2.29 blocks and 1.48 aces per set while hitting .246 as a team.
Series History vs. Marquette
Creighton is 30-7 all-time against Marquette, and are 26-4 since the start of the 2014 season against MU. That includes four different nationally-televised victories since the start of last season over MU.
  Creighton is 30-1 all-time against the Golden Eagles when winning at least one set, including the last 26 such matches since a setback in the 2013 BIG EAST Tournament final. Creighton has also won all seven match-ups to go five sets.
  Brian Rosen is 1-0 against both Marquette, and Tom Mendoza. Mendoza is 0-1 against Creighton.
  Creighton swept the Golden Eagles in Milwaukee on Oct. 2nd (25-16, 25-19, 25-18), as Ava Martin had 20 kills on .514 hitting to lead a Bluejay attack that hit .410 as a team.
Creighton Coaches
Brian Rosen was named the fourth head coach in modern Creighton Volleyball history on April 6, 2025, as he was promoted following the departure of 22-year head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth. He is 17-5 as Creighton head coach, defeating No. 14 Kansas on Aug. 31 for his first win on the Bluejay sideline.
  Named the 2024 AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, Rosen served as a Creighton assistant from 2022-24, during which time CU went 88-13, swept the BIG EAST regular-season and tournament tiles each fall, and defeated 10 Top 25 opponents.
  The 2008 South Carolina grad went 45-17 as head coach at Division II Nova Southeastern from 2019-21, though the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19 without playing a match.
  Rosen is assisted by Angie Oxley Behrens, Adam Kessenich and Izzy Ashburn.
With A Win...
With a win on Friday vs. DePaul, Creighton would...
- Extend program records by winning its 42nd consecutive regular-season conference match, and 46th in a row against BIG EAST teams.
- Win its 60th straight match against an unranked team.
- Win its 51st straight non-televised match.
- Improve to 29-1 all-time vs. DePaul, and win its 29th in a row against the Blue Demons.
- Improve to 199-16 all-time in regular-season BIG EAST matches.
- Improve to 220-18 against BIG EAST opponents since joining the league in 2013.
- Extend its season-high win streak to 13, and its October win streak to 24.
- Win its 46th straight home match in the month of October.
- Win its 45th straight regular-season BIG EAST home match and 51st in a row at home against BIG EAST competition including the postseason.
Milestone Watch
Creighton's student-athletes are approaching all sorts of milestones heading into the week...
- Destiny Ndam-Simpson is one kill shy of 250.
- Sydney Breissinger is three aces shy of 100.
- Annalea Maeder owns 999 career digs and is one shy of 1,000 in her career.
- Ava Martin owns 1,418 career kills, just 10 away from passing Olympian Taryn Kloth (1,427) for fifth-most in CU history.
- Ava Martin has had five or more kills in 99 straight matches and can make it 100 in a row on Friday. Her last match with less than five kills was more than three years ago when she had four at St. John's on Oct. 30, 2022.
A Perfect Set
Creighton's offense clicked on all cylinders in the third set of its Oct. 25 win at Connecticut, as the Bluejays were credited with 15 kills on 15 swings to hit a perfect 1,000. That means UConn didn't own a single dig or block during the set.
  Jaya Johnson had five kills, Abbey Hayes, Ava Martin and Annalea Maeder each had three kills and Kiara Reinhardt had one kill in the frame.
  It's the best hitting percentage in program history that Creighton has hit better than .818 in any set. Per @Evollve on Twitter, Creighton was the nation's first team to hit 1.000 in a set since Florida A&M did against Mississippi Valley State went 10-for-10 in the first set of a 2022 meeting.
Best Creighton Team Hitting Percentage in a Set
  %  K-E-TA  Opponent (Set #)  Date
  1.000  15-0-15  at Connecticut (3)  10/25/25
  .818  18-0-22  at DePaul (1)  10/6/17
  .737  14-0-19  at Providence (1)  10/21/23
.722Â Â 13-0-18Â Â at Georgetown (5)Â Â 11/20/15
  .714  10-0-14  vs. Northern Iowa (5)  9/5/14
  .714  15-0-21  at DePaul (3)  10/11/19
A Touch of Gold
DePaul coach Marie Zidek should know better than most how good Creighton senior Ava Martin is.
  Zidek coached Martin (as well as former Bluejay Norah Sis) as part of USA Volleyball's 2025 Women's U23 NORCECA Pan American Cup roster in July and August.
  Martin served match point of the Gold Medal match, a 3-0 victory over Canada.
The Booth Tree
Both Brian Rosen and Tom Mendoza are disciples of the Kirsten Bernthal Booth coaching tree as both men are former Creighton assistant coaches.
  Rosen served as a Bluejay assistant coach from 2022-24, a span that saw the Bluejays go 88-13. Creighton won the BIG EAST regular-seasona and Tournament titles, as well as made the NCAA Tournament, all three seasons.
  Mendoza was an assistant at CU from 2010-15, during which time the Bluejays went 142-57 and made five NCAA Tournaments (2010, '12, '13, '14, '15). Creighton won the regular-season and conference tournament titles in 2012 in the Missouri Valley Conference and in 2014 and 2015 in the BIG EAST Conference.
Biggest Competitors
Including league tournament action, Creighton is 83-5 against conference teams since the fall of 2021 began, losing once each to Xavier, St. John's and UConn and twice to Marquette.Â
  Meanwhile, Marquette is 70-15, with 10 losses coming against the Bluejays compared to a 65-5 mark against everyone else. The other losses have been to St. John's (2), Xavier (1), Georgetown (1) and Villanova (1).
The Dominators
No matter how you slice it, Creighton and Marquette have dominated BIG EAST Volleyball since 2013. Here's how they compare, heading into Wednesday's DePaul-Marquette match..
Stat  CU  MU  Everyone Else
BIG EAST Reg-Season W-LÂ Â 198-16Â Â 175-36Â Â 727-1048
BIG EAST Play Win Percentage  .925  .829  .410
BIG EAST Reg.-Season Titles  11#  4#  0
BIG EAST Tourney Titles  10  1  1
BIG EAST Player of the Year  5  5  3
BIG EAST Libero of the Year  2  0  10
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year  4  3  7#
BIG EAST Coach of the Year  5#  2  6#
AVCA All-Americans*Â Â 10Â Â 2Â Â 0
AVCA H.M. All-Americans  19  9  14
AVCA Region Freshman of Year  3  1  2
AVCA Region Coach of Year  5  0  3
CSC Academic All-Americans  10  3  0
# includes ties
*First/Second/Third Teams only
You Again?
Creighton and Marquette ought to be quite familiar with each other by this point.Â
  Saturday will mark the 16th meeting between the schools since February 4, 2021, and that doesn't include two other matches that were cancelled due to COVID protocols. Creighton has won 12 of those 15 recent contests.
  Saturday will also be the 24th meeting since Oct. 17, 2017 between the BIG EAST behemoths. CU is 19-4 in the last 23 encounters.
Demons Feeling Blue
Creighton has won 28 straight matches against DePaul, its longest win streak ever against another foe.
Most Consecutive Match Wins Over One Team
  Wins  Opponent  Dates
  28  DePaul  2013-Present
  23  Xavier  2013-22
  23  Butler  2013-Present
  23  Georgetown  2013-Present
  20  Seton Hall  2014-Present
  19  Southern Illinois  2003-11
  18  Providence  2014-Present
  16  Indiana State  2005-Present
Twenty Straight
Creighton has won 20 sets in a row, a streak that started after a second set loss at DePaul on October 4th. The streak is the eighth-longest in program history, all of which have come in the past decade.
  A sweep on Friday would move Creighton to 23 straight (sixth-longest ever) while sweeps on both Friday and Saturday would make a 26-set win streak fourth-longest in program history.
Consecutive Sets Won
  Set Wins  Dates  Snapped By
  31  Oct. 1 - Nov. 8, 2024  at Marquette
  30  Oct. 7 - Nov. 10, 2023  at St. John's
  29  Oct. 16-Nov. 18, 2022  at #16 Marquette
  25  Oct. 22-Nov. 20, 2016  Villanova
  25  Oct. 26-Nov. 23, 2018  #16 Marquette
  22  Nov. 7-Dec. 2, 2021  Kansas
  21  Nov. 10 - Dec. 2, 2023  vs. #7 Louisville
  20  Oct. 4, 2025 - Present  ? ? ?
  19  Oct. 12-Nov. 3, 2019  at Villanova
  18  Nov. 22-Dec. 6, 2024  vs. #13 Texas
  16  Sept. 20-Oct. 4, 2025  at DePaul
  15  Oct. 7-21, 2016  at Marquette
  15  Sept. 28-Oct. 13, 2018  at Villanova
  15  Sept. 11-24, 2021  at Butler
League Leaders
Not only is Creighton alone atop the BIG EAST standings, but the Bluejays are also dominating many of the team and individual statistical categories in league play, as well.
  Individually, Kiara Reinhardt leads the BIG EAST with 1.35 blocks per set and a .462 hitting percentage. Annalea Maeder is tops with 10.97 assists per set.
  As a team, Creighton is first in hitting percentage (.338), opponent hitting percentage (.141), assists per set (13.42), kills per set (14.90) and aces per set (2.97).
The .500 Club
Senior Kiara Reinhardt is hitting .439 this fall, a figure that ranks sixth in the nation, and she's hit .500 or better in 10-of-22 matches this fall.
  Not only has she hit a robust .369 against Top 25 foes, but she's hitting an insane .479 (132-29-215) with 1.18 blocks per set against unranked foes.
Reinhardt's Matches Hitting .500+ This Season
  Pct.  K  E  TA  Opponent  CU Result
  .789  15  0  19  vs. San Diego  W 3-1
  .750  10  1  12  at Villanova  W 3-0
  .722  14  1  18  at DePaul  W 3-1
  .700  7  0  10  RIce  W 3-0
  .667  10  0  15  Seton Hall  W 3-0
  .636  8  1  11  at Georgetown  W 3-0
  .560  16  2  25  #4 Louisville  L 1-3
  .529  9  0  17  vs. #5 Texas  L 0-3
  .526  11  1  19  #1 Nebraska  L 2-3
  .500  6  1  10  at Marquette  W 3-0
Reinhardt's Peers
Kiara Reinhardt's .439 hitting percentage ranks sixth-best nationally, and is on pace to shatter the Creighton single-season record in that category should she get to 200 kills (she has 191).
2025 NCAA Leaders in Attack Pct. (min. 3.33 attacks per set)Â
    Name, School  K  E  Att.  Pct.
  1.  Julieta Sandez, UIC  168  24  306  .471
  2.  Lucia Scalamandre, Princeton  174  32  311  .457
  3.  Haley Yount, Jacksonville  147  24  271  .454
  4.  Ashlynn Archer, Sacramento St.  219  40  403  .444
  5.  KJ Burgess, Oklahoma  145  26  268  .444
  6.  Kiara Reinhardt, Creighton  191  43  337  .439
  7.  Rachel Grier, New Hampshire  197  29  383  .439
Single-Season Creighton Records
Individual Attack Percentage (Min. 200 kills)
    Name  K  E  Att.  Pct.  Year
  1.  Kiana Schmitt  307  75  612  .379  2023
  2.  Elise Goetzinger  266  73  513  .376  2024
  3.  Kelli Browning  350  87  710  .370  2012
  4.  Marysa Wilkinson  340  74  720  .369  2017
  6.  Kelly Goc  414  86  892  .368  2007
  7.  Lauren Smith  280  76  592  .345  2016
  7.  Lauren Smith  331  96  686  .343  2015
  8.  Kelli Browning  403  120  836  .339  2014
  9.  Marysa Wilkinson  321  80  715  .337  2016
  10.  Lauren Smith  278  89  578  .327  2014
Creighton Career Records
Individual Attack Percentage (Min. 250 kills)
    Name  K  E  Att.  Pct.  Years
  1.  Elise Goetzinger  266  73  513  .376  2024
  2.  Kendra Wait  511  78  1,194  .363  2021-24
  3.  Kelli Browning  1,104  325  2,327  .335  2011-14
  4.  Lydia Dimke  297  77  659  .334  2016-17
  5.  Kiana Schmitt  806  237  1,726  .330  2019-23
  6.  Kiara Reinhardt  721  218  1,554  .324  2020-Pr.
  7.  Lauren Smith  1,160  365  2,460  .323  2013-16
  8.  Marysa Wilkinson  1,183  307  2,771  .316  2014-17
  9.  Megan Ballenger  965  317  2,176  .298  2016-19
  10.  Kelly Goc  1,414  414  3,374  .296  2004-07
Ava Elevates Up The Chart
Ava Martin enters this weekend with 1,418 career kills, good for sixth in program history. after passing Kelly Goc (1,414)Â last Saturday.
  She's also not far off the top five, as Taryn Kloth (1,427) is next up on CU's all-time kills list.
Career Kills, Creighton History
    Name  Sets  No.  Years
  1.  Jaali Winters  494  1,843  2015-18
  2.  Norah Sis  422  1,664  2021-24
  3.  Leah Ratzlaff  409  1,622  2002-05
  4.  Melissa Walsh  394  1,596  1998-01
  5.  Taryn Kloth  462  1,427  2015-18
  6.  Ava Martin  414  1,418  2022-Pr.
  7.  Kelly Goc  394  1,414  2004-07
  8.  Jessica Houts  451  1,385  2005-09
  9.  JoDe Cieloha  398  1,375  1994-97
  10.  Leah McNary  458  1,257  2011-14
Streakin'
Ava Martin owns 10 or more kills in each of Creighton's last 16 matches, the sixth-longest streak in program history. She already owns a 19-match streak that was snapped earlier this season.
  Martin is the only player in Bluejay history with multiple streaks 10-kill streaks of 14 or longer.
Consecutive Matches, 10 or More Kills
  58  Leah Ratzlaff, Sept. 13, 2003-Sept. 9, 2005
  21  Jaali Winters, Oct. 6, 2015 - Aug. 28, 2016
  19  JoDe Cieloha, Sept. 26-Nov. 21, 1997
  19  Ava Martin, Oct. 18, 2024-Aug. 23, 2025
  18  Jaela Zimmerman, Nov. 16, 2019 - March 27, 2021
  16  Ava Martin, Sept. 12, 2025 - Present
  15  Norah Sis, Oct. 7 - Dec. 2, 2022
  14  Kelly Goc, Sept. 8-Oct. 19, 2007
  13  JoDe Cieloha, Sept. 7-Oct. 18, 1996
  13  Jaali Winters, Nov. 12, 2016-Sept. 1, 2017
Getting Better and Better
It's scary to see the numbers for Creighton's first 10 matches compared to its last 12 matches. The Bluejay numbers are up across the board, with the exception of digs per set, a key reason for its increased success.
First 10 Matches vs. Last 12 Matches
When  W-L  KPS  HIT%  SAPS  DPS  BPS
First 10Â Â 5-5Â Â 12.84Â Â .215Â Â 1.63Â Â 14.26Â Â 2.17
Last 12Â Â Â 12-0Â Â 14.76Â Â .323Â Â 2.84Â Â 12.65Â Â 2.43
All They Do Is Win
Creighton has won 12 straight matches, its 13th double-digit win streak in program history and one of the nation's longest active win streaks.
  Consecutive Creighton Wins, Program History
  Wins  Dates  Snapped By
  25  Sept. 20-Dec. 13, 2024  at #2 Penn State, 3-2
  23  Sept. 23-Dec. 9, 2016  at #5 Texas, 3-0
  21  Sept. 21 - Nov. 30, 2018  #22 Washington, 3-0
  17  Sept. 29-Nov. 30, 2012  at #11 Minnesota, 3-1
  17  Sept. 23-Nov. 18, 2022  at #16 Marquette, 3-0
  17  Oct. 7-Dec. 2, 2023  vs. #7 Louisville, 3-2
  14  Sept. 19-Nov. 3, 2019  at Villanova, 3-0
  14  Oct. 17-Dec. 2, 2021  Kansas, 3-1
  12  Sept. 20-Oct. 25, 2015  at Villanova, 3-2
  12  Sept. 19, 2025 - Present  TBD
  11  Oct. 11-Nov. 21, 2014  Seton Hall, 3-0
  11  Oct. 6-Nov. 12, 2017  at Villanova, 3-0
  10  Oct. 31-Dec. 5, 2015  vs. #2 USC, 3-1
NCAA's Longest Active Winning Streaks
  Wins  School  Next Match
  20  Nebraska  10/31 at #11 Wisconsin
  18  Texas  10/31 at #9 Texas A&M
  13  Kentucky  10/31, Vanderbilt
  13  Northern Iowa  10/30, Belmont
  13  East Tennessee State  10/31, Samford
  12  Creighton  10/31 vs. DePaul
  12  Dayton  10/31, at Loyola (Chicago)
An Eye On Milwaukee
With two wins this weekend, Creighton can clinch a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament, which will be held Nov. 22 & 23 in Milwaukee on the campus of Marquette University.
  Creighton has won five straight BIG EAST Tournament titles and 10 of the past 11.
  The competition for this year's tournament is fierce, with the field being cut from six to four teams.
Hall Pass
Creighton has won 59 straight sets over Seton Hall, the longest set win streak over another opponent in program history. Second-longest on that list is an active streak of 35 straight set wins over Providence.
Most Consecutive Set Wins Over One Team
  Wins  Opponent  Dates
  59  Seton Hall  2015-Present
  35  Providence  2017-Present
  31  Georgetown  2019-Present
  27  Villanova  2021-Present
  25  Indiana State  2005-09
  24  Xavier  2015-18
  23  Indiana State  2009-Present
  19  Providence  2014-17
  19  Butler  2018-21
  19  Butler  2021-Present
The Reveal
The NCAA Volleyball Selection Committee revealed its Top 16 as of Oct. 19th. The in-season reveal offers fans an early look at potential NCAA tournament seedings ahead of Selection Sunday on Nov. 30. Creighton was 10th in that listing.
  Last year Creighton was sixth in the early reveal, and would enter the NCAA Tournament sixth as well.
1. Nebraska  9. TCU
2. Texas  10. Creighton
3. Pittsburgh  11. Stanford
4. Kentucky  12. Wisconsin
5. SMUÂ Â 13. Texas A&M
6. Louisville  14. Indiana
7. Arizona State  15. Penn State
8. Purdue  16. Minnesota
Syd The Kid
Sydney Breissinger first wore the libero jersey this fall in the fourth set against Nebraska on Sept. 16th. She put it back on to begin the Sept. 21 win over No. 17 Kansas, and hasn't relinquished it in 11 matches since. That means Creighton is 34-2 in sets and outscored teams 895-539 when she dons the alternate jersey.
  When Breissinger was a freshman in 2023, she played libero in the final 13 matches of the season. Creighton went 12-1 in those contests, winning 38-of-42 sets and outscoring teams 1,031-850.
  Add it all up and Creighton is 23-2 all-time in matches Breissinger serves as libero at any point, losing only to No. 7 Louisville (2023 Regional Semifinal) and to No. 1 Nebraska (2025). CU has won 72-of-78 sets when she's donned the alternate jersey and outscored foes 1,906-1,382 in points.
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Top 50 Wins
Creighton owns nine Top 50 victories this season, which is tied for fourth-most in the country.
Most Volleyball Top 50 wins in 2025 (10/26)
  Top 50 W's  School
  11  Nebraska
  10  Texas, Purdue
  9  Creighton, TCU
  8   Pitt, Arizona St., SMU, Louisville, Wisconsin
250 Wins as a Ranked Team
Creighton is 250-53 all-time as a ranked team, as last Saturday's win at Connecticut was its 250th such match.
  When playing as a ranked team, Creighton is 120-15 all-time at home, 86-25 on the road and 44-13 in neutral-site matches.
More Than a Decade of Dominance
Thirteen years in the BIG EAST gives Creighton a pretty good set of data to compare its yearly performance in league matches.Â
  Here's how the 2025 campaign compares to previous seasons:
Creighton's Year-By-Year BIG EAST Stats
Year  W-L  KPS  HIT%  SAPS  DPS  BPS
2013Â Â 12-4Â Â 13.75Â Â .213Â Â 1.00Â Â 16.20Â Â 3.13
2014#Â Â 16-2Â Â 14.89Â Â .242Â Â 1.30Â Â 17.09Â Â 2.86
2015#Â Â 17-1Â Â 15.02Â Â .271Â Â 1.33Â Â 16.97Â Â 2.47
2016#Â Â 18-0Â Â 15.37Â Â .317Â Â 1.69Â Â 16.08Â Â 2.41
2017#Â Â 16-2Â Â 14.81Â Â .302Â Â 1.31Â Â 16.62Â Â 2.05
2018#Â Â 18-0Â Â 14.45Â Â .294Â Â 2.13Â Â 15.67Â Â 2.38
2019#Â Â 17-1Â Â 14.61Â Â .269Â Â 2.07Â Â 15.80Â Â 2.25
2020#Â Â 7-1Â Â 12.93Â Â .249Â Â 1.30Â Â 14.17Â Â 2.75
2021#Â Â 16-2Â Â 13.95Â Â .242Â Â 1.82Â Â 18.02Â Â 2.86
2022#Â Â 17-1Â Â 14.80Â Â .299Â Â 1.85Â Â 16.10Â Â 2.33
2023#Â Â 16-2Â Â 14.40Â Â .313Â Â 1.89Â Â 15.91Â Â 2.30
2024#Â Â 18-0Â Â 14.79Â Â .371Â Â 2.32Â Â 14.18Â Â 2.75
2025Â Â 10-0Â Â 14.90Â Â .338Â Â 2.97Â Â 12.26Â Â 2.42
#won league's regular-season title
Best League Starts
Creighton has started 10-0 in conference play for the seventh time in 13 seasons in the BIG EAST.Â
  The Bluejays have started 11-0 or better in league action six times in the previous 10 years and went 18-0 in 2016, 2018 and 2024.
Most Wins Before First League Loss
  Wins  Year (League)  First League Loss
  18-0  2018 (BIG EAST)  None
  18-0  2016 (BIG EAST)  None
  18-0  2024 (BIG EAST)  None
  17  2022 (BIG EAST)  11/19 at #16 Marquette
  12  2019 (BIG EAST)  11/8 at Villanova
  11  2015 (BIG EAST)  10/30 at Villanova
  10  2025 (BIG EAST)  TBD
  7  2007 (MVC)  10/12 vs. Wichita State
  5  2014 (BIG EAST)  10/10 at Seton Hall
  5  2011 (MVC)  10/7 at Missouri State
  5  2006 (MVC)  10/6 vs. Northern Iowa
  4  2017 (BIG EAST)  10/5 at Marquette
Halfway Home
Creighton reached the midpoint of league play with an 8-0 record, and are now 10-0. The Bluejays are unbeaten at the halfway mark of league play for the seventh time since 2025 (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025).
  The Bluejays have suffered one league loss or fewer in the second half of conference play during each of the previous 11 seasons.
League Record by Year
Year  1st Half  2nd Half  Place
1994Â Â 2-8Â Â 1-9Â Â T-9th MVC
1995Â Â 3-7Â Â 3-7Â Â T-7th MVC
1996Â Â 2-7Â Â 3-6Â Â T-6th MVC
1997Â Â 6-3Â Â 4-5Â Â T-3rd MVC
1998Â Â 2-7Â Â 3-6Â Â 8th MVC
1999Â Â 5-4Â Â 4-5Â Â 5th MVC
2000Â Â 5-4Â Â 5-4Â Â T-4th MVC
2001Â Â 7-2Â Â 5-4Â Â 4th MVC
2002Â Â 1-8Â Â 1-8Â Â T-9th MVC
2003Â Â 5-4Â Â 4-5Â Â T-5th MVC
2004Â Â 5-4Â Â 5-4Â Â 5th MVC
2005Â Â 4-5Â Â 6-3Â Â 5th MVC
2006Â Â 7-2Â Â 5-4Â Â 4th MVC
2007Â Â 7-2Â Â 7-2Â Â T-2nd MVC
2008Â Â 7-2Â Â 8-1Â Â 2nd MVC
2009Â Â 4-5Â Â 6-3Â Â T-4th MVC
2010Â Â 7-2Â Â 6-3Â Â 3rd MVC
2011Â Â 6-3Â Â 6-3Â Â 4th MVC
2012Â Â 8-1Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st MVC
2013Â Â 6-2Â Â 6-2Â Â T-2nd BIG EAST
2014Â Â 8-1Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2015Â Â 9-0Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2016Â Â 9-0Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2017Â Â 8-1Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2018Â Â 9-0Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2019Â Â 9-0Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2020Â Â 3-1Â Â 4-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST (Midwest)
2021Â Â 7-2Â Â 9-0Â Â T-1st BIG EAST
2022Â Â 9-0Â Â 8-1Â Â T-1st BIG EAST
2023Â Â 7-2Â Â Â 9-0Â Â Â T-1st BIG EAST
2024Â Â 9-0Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2025  8-0  2-0 so far  TBD
Total  194-89  188-89  --
Reinhardt & Martin Pass Century Mark
Kiara Reinhardt is 113-22 (.837) all-time in matches that she's appeared in, which means she's third in CU history in wins and fifth in winning percentage.
  Ava Martin is 104-18 (.852) all-time when appearing in a match, making her 11th in wins and fourth in win percentage.
Most Wins, Appeared In As A Player
  119  Kendra Wait  2021-24
  116  Naomi Hickman  2017-21
  113  Kiara Reinhardt  2020-Pres.
  111  Jaali Winters  2015-18
  110  Kiana Schmitt  2019-23
  109  Taryn Kloth  2015-18
  109  Brittany Witt  2016-19
  109  Norah Sis  2021-24
  107  Megan Ballenger  2016-19
  106  Marysa Wilkinson  2014-17
  104  Lauren Smith  2013-16
  104  Ava Martin  2022-Pres.
  102  Melanie Jereb  2012-15
  101  Ashley Jansen  2012-15
  98  Jaela Zimmerman  2018-22
Best Win Pct. in Matches Appeared In As A Player (min. 100 wins)
  W-L  Pct.  Name  Years
  109-14  .886  Norah Sis  2021-24
  119-16  .881  Kendra Wait  2021-24
  110-16  .873  Kiana Schmitt  2019-23
  104-18  .852  Ava Martin  2022-Pres.
  113-22  .837  Kiara Reinhardt  2020-Pres.
  109-24  .820  Taryn Kloth  2015-18
  116-26  .817  Naomi Hickman  2017-21
  109-25  .813  Brittany Witt  2016-19
  107-25  .811  Megan Ballenger  2016-19
  111-28  .799  Jaali Winters  2015-18
  106-32  .768  Marysa Wilkinson  2014-17
  102-31  .767  Melanie Jereb  2012-15
  101-31  .765  Ashley Jansen  2012-15
  104-34  .754  Lauren Smith  2013-16
Most Wins, Four-Year Span
  W-L  Years
  119-17  2021-24
  111-28  2015-18
  109-25  2016-19
  107-32  2014-17
  105-18  2022-Pres.
  104-31  2012-15
  104-34  2013-16
  99-18  2020-23
  97-19  2018-21
  95-19  2019-22
Nice Work, Ace
Creighton tied a program-record with 15 service aces on Oct. 4 vs. DePaul, with Ava Martin (6), Alivia Hausmann (3), Jaya Johnson (3), Sydney Breissinger (2) and Annalea Maeder (1) all getting in the act.
  It was the fourth time in program history that CU has recorded 15 aces or more, and first time it's done so in a true road match.
  Creighton set a school-record with 224 aces in 35 matches last season (6.40 per match) and averaged a league-record 2.32 aces per set in league play. This year's team has 167 aces in 22 matches (7.59 per match) and is averaging 2.97 aces per set in league action.
  Creighton's 2.23 aces per set ranks third nationally, trailing only American (2.34) and Connecticut (2.32).
Most Creighton Service Aces, Match
  15  vs. Northeastern Illinois (3s)  09-23-95
  15  vs. UMKC (4s)  11-12-95
  15  vs. Seton Hall (3s)  11-15-24
  15  at DePaul (4s)  10-04-25
  14  at UMKC (4s)  10-30-94
  14  vs. UNC-Greensboro (4s)  09-02-00
  14  vs. Butler (3s)  10-20-18
  14  vs. DePaul (4s)  11-24-19
  14  vs. UMKC (5s)  09-28-04
A Smashing Success
Kiara Reinhardt had 14 kills and one error in 18 swings on Oct. 4 at DePaul, the second-best mark in program history for a four-set match.
  The only performance that's been better was Reinhardt's .789 hitting (15-0-19) vs. San Diego earlier this year on Sept. 5, 2025.
Best Hitting Percentage, Four Sets (min. 12 kills)
  .789  Kiara Reinhardt (15-0-19) vs. San Diego  09-05-25
  .722  Kiara Reinhardt (14-1-18) at DePaul  10-04-25
  .684  Kelli Browning (14-1-19) vs. Southern Illinois  10-27-12
  .640  Naomi Hickman (17-1-25) vs. Kentucky  09-06-19
  .636  Megan Bober (14-0-22) vs. Bradley  10-06-12
  .625  Kelly Goc (26-1-40) vs. Drake  11-16-07
  .615  Alicia Runge (17-1-26) vs. Bradley  09-25-10
  .600  Kelli Browning (16-1-25) vs. Wisconsin  08-25-12
Jaya Does It All
Since moving into a role that has her playing all six rotations on Sept. 20 vs. South Florida, sophomore Jaya Johnson has played like a star.
  Johnson has averaged 2.68 kills, 1.89 digs, 0.92 blocks and 0.16 aces per set while hitting .274. Creighton is 12-0 in that time, dropping just one set.
  Before the move, Johnson averaged 1.84 kills, 0.74 digs, 0.92 blocks and 0.00 aces per set while hitting .191. Creighton was 5-5 in those matches (18-18 in sets), though six of them came against top-25 foes.
  Johnson is the only player in the BIG EAST to average at least 0.90 blocks and 0.90 digs per set this season.
Opening RPI
The fourth NCAA Volleyball RPI of the fall was released on October 27th and Creighton came in at No. 10, easily the best mark in the BIG EAST.
  The Bluejays are one of five BIG EAST teams in the top 55, joining Xavier (31), Villanova (48), Marquette (49) and Connecticut (60).
  Of CU's foes this weekend, DePaul is 151st while Marquette comes in at 49th.
BIG EAST'S Best
Since the reconfiguration of the BIG EAST in the summer of 2013, Creighton, Marquette and St. John's are the only teams to win any sort of BIG EAST volleyball title.
  Creighton owns 11 regular-season titles (3 shared) in that time, while Marquette owns four regular-season (3 shared) crowns.
  As it relates to BIG EAST Tournament titles, Creighton has won 10, Marquette one and St. John's one since 2013.
  Below is a look at the record of each BIG EAST team since league realignment in 2013:
BIG EAST VB Standings, 2013 - Oct. 28, 2025
       BIG EAST only  All   matches
Team (NCAA Bids)Â Â WÂ Â LÂ Â WÂ Â L
Creighton (12)Â Â 198Â Â 16Â Â 332Â Â 78
Marquette (11)Â Â 175Â Â 36Â Â 296Â Â 101
Xavier  125  87  199  172
St. John's (1)Â Â 106Â Â 108Â Â 228Â Â 178
Villanova (1)Â Â 107Â Â 107Â Â 204Â Â 168
Butler  107  107  189  188
Seton Hall (1)Â Â 86Â Â 127Â Â 173Â Â 201
DePaul  70  144  161  210
Georgetown  50  156  124  231
Connecticut#Â Â 47Â Â 43Â Â 95Â Â 68
Providence*Â Â 31Â Â 167Â Â 122Â Â 222
*Providence rejoined the league for volleyball in 2014 andÂ
its 2013 overall record (12-20) is not included above.
#Connecticut rejoined the league in 2020 andÂ
its record from 2013-19 (96-121) is not included above.
Against The BIG EAST
Since the BIG EAST was restructured in 2013, Creighton owns a winning percentage better than .800 against each of the other teams currently in the BIG EAST.
  The Bluejays own 219 wins against BIG EAST competition (including BIG EAST Championship play) since 2013, 37 more wins than Marquette for most in the league.
  CU still has not lost to three league foes (DePaul, Georgetown, Providence) since joining the BIG EAST, and Marquette (6), Villanova (3), Seton Hall (3) and St. John's (3) are the only BIG EAST programs to top the Bluejays multiple times since 2013.Â
Opponent  Reg. Season  BE Tourney  Total
Butler  23-1  -  23-1
Connecticut  5-1  1-0  6-1
DePaul  25-0  3-0  28-0
Georgetown  23-0  -  23-0
Marquette  20-5  7-1  27-6
Providence  18-0  -  18-0
Seton Hall  20-3  2-0  22-3
St. John's  21-2  1-1  22-3
Villanova  20-3  3-0  23-3
Xavier  23-1  4-0  27-1
TOTALÂ Â 198-16Â Â 21-2Â Â 219-18
Putting The 0 In October And November
Creighton is 89-6 in the 10th month of the year since Oct. 1, 2016, including 23 straight wins, and victories in 37 of its past 38 such matches.
  Creighton's been awfully good in the month of November too. Since Nov. 1, 2014, CU is 71-4 in the 11th month of the year with 20 straight victories.
  Creighton has won 45 straight October home matches (since 10/15/11) and 44 consecutive home matches in November (since 11/23/14). Incredibly, Creighton is 132-10 in sets in those home November contests.
All They Do Is Win
Creighton has won its last 41 BIG EAST regular-season matches to establish a program record.
  The 41 straight regular-season league wins is the second-longest streak in BIG EAST history, and trails only the 45 in a row from Oct. 1, 1999 to Nov. 15, 2002 by the Irish.
Creighton's Most Consecutive Regular-Season League Wins
  Wins  Dates  Snapped By  League
  41  Oct. 7, 2023 - Present  ? ? ?  BIG EAST
  31  Nov. 18, 2017 - Nov. 3, 2019   at Villanova, 3-0  BIG EAST
  28  Oct. 31, 2015 - Sept. 30, 2017  at Marquette, 3-0  BIG EAST
  28  Oct. 17, 2021- Nov. 18, 2022  at #16 Marquette, 3-0   BIG EAST
  14  Sept. 29, 2012 - End of 2012  Never (left MVC)  MVC
Streaking In League Play
Add in conference tournament play and Creighton has won 45 straight matches against BIG EAST teams. In its 45 matches against BIG EAST schools since October 7, 2023, Creighton is 45-0 and has dropped just five sets to league opponents.
  Though impressive, there's still one team with a longer active streak against league foes (through Oct. 28).
  Wins  Team  Current League
  50  Northern Iowa  Missouri Valley  Â
  45  Creighton  BIG EAST
  22  Arizona State  Big 12
11 Straight BIG EAST Regular-Season Titles
Regular-season champions from 2014-24, Creighton is the first team in BIG EAST volleyball history to win 11 straight regular-season titles.    The previous record had been seven by Notre Dame from 1999-2005.
  The Bluejay volleyball team is also the first Creighton program in any sport to win more than five straight league titles, more than doubling the previous high of five in a row by the men's soccer program (1992-96) in the MVC.
  The only other volleyball team nationally with an active streak of more than five straight regular-season league titles is Kentucky, with eight.
Champions Among Champions
Since the start of the 2012 season, Creighton, and Western Kentucky are the nation's only schools to have won 12 conference regular-season titles. All but three of Creighton's 12 crowns were outright titles, whereas WKU has shared five. Texas has won 11 titles in that time.
  Creighton has also won 11 conference tournament titles since 2012, the most in the nation.
Most Conference Titles 2012-2024
Regular-Season  League Tournament
12 (3 shared) Creighton  11 Creighton
12 (5) Western Kentucky  10 Western Kentucky
11 (1) Texas  9 Dayton
11 (1) Fairfield  9 Fairfield
9 (8) Florida A&MÂ Â Â
9 (5) Yale
9 (1) Colorado State  Â
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Kiara Got Her Block Back
Kiara Reinhardt led the BIG EAST and ranked 10th nationally with 1.48 blocks per set last season, a figure that climbed to 1.58 blocks per set against BIG EAST foes.
  Reinhardt averages 1.35 blocks per set in league play this year, above the next-closest player (MU's Hattie Bray, 1.27 bps.).
  Reinhardt's 502 career blocks rank fourth-most in CU history.
Best Starts With A New Coach
Brian Rosen is the first coach since Creighton brought back volleyball in 1994 to win at least 17 of his first 22 matches.
  Rosen is 17-5, just ahead of Howard Wallace (12-10), Kirsten Bernthal Booth (10-12) and Ben Guiliano (5-17).
  Rosen is also the only coach in program history to win his or her first four (or more) conference matches. He's currently 10-0.
Pink Out Raises $21,496.50
The Creighton Volleyball team hosted its 18th Annual Pink Out match on Oct. 19, using the competition as an opportunity to benefit the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge Nebraska.
  Last year's Pink Out Jersey auction raised $9,106.23, plus an additional $10,017 on matchday via donations. This year's auction brought in $10,239.50, as well as $11,257 in donations.
  The winning bidders get the opportunity to honor a friend or family member who has battled cancer or is currently battling cancer. The warm-up shirt to be worn could be personalized by the winning bidder.
  Shortly after the match, the family members of the winning bidders had the opportunity to meet the student-athletes of the jersey they bid on.
  The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Nebraska provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel to Omaha to receive their lifesaving treatment.
  Below is the final numbers for each jersey/item in the auction this year.
#1Â Â $405Â Â #2Â Â $910Â Â #3Â Â $405
#5Â Â $355Â Â #6Â Â $525Â Â #7Â Â $570
#8Â Â $1,167Â Â #9Â Â $350Â Â #10Â Â $365
#11Â Â $405Â Â #12Â Â $200Â Â #13Â Â $365
#17Â Â $395Â Â #18Â Â $345Â Â #19Â Â $710
#22Â Â $455Â Â #24Â Â $800Â Â Â Â
Courtside Seats $237.50  Autographed Balls $435, $840
Sokol Milestone Unlocked
Creighton owns a 203-34 record all-time inside D.J. Sokol Arena, as CU picked up its 200th home win in the facility on Sept. 26.
  Creighton started 50-17 (.746) in the facility, which means it is 153-17 (.900) since then in its on-campus home.
Milestone Wins at D.J. Sokol Arena
  W-L  Opponent  Date
  1-0  Texas Tech (W 3-0)  8/28/09
  50-17  Villanova (W 3-0)  11/24/13
  100-25  DePaul (W 3-0)  11/5/17
  150-31  #25 USC (W 3-1)  9/2/22
  200-34  Xavier (W 3-0)  9/26/25
Home Sweet Home
Creighton is in its 13th season as a member of the BIG EAST since joining the league in the summer of 2013.
  Since then, the Bluejays are 116-4 in home matches against BIG EAST teams (105-3 in the regular-season, 11-1 in the BIG EAST Tournament).
  Since November of 2014, Creighton is 100-1 inside D.J. Sokol Arena against BIG EAST teams, which includes a 90-1 mark in league play and a 10-0 mark in the conference tournament. The only setback (on Feb. 6, 2021 vs. Marquette) was played as a non-conference match, only to be flipped to a league contest 19 days later.
  Put another way, since enrolling at Creighton in the fall of 2022, fourth-year Bluejay seniors Ava Martin and Sky McCune are 36-0 in home matches against BIG EAST teams, and 108-7 in sets.
  Creighton has won 50 straight matches against BIG EAST opposition at home.
  Since the start of the 2023 season, Creighton has won 72-of-73 sets at home against BIG EAST teams, dropping only the third set on Oct. 1, 2024 to Marquette. The Bluejays have won 40 straight sets at home over BIG EAST competition since then.
League Opener Histories
Creighton's 3-0 win vs. Xavier on Sept. 26 improved the Jays to 24-8 all-time in conference openers, and 1-0 under Brian Rosen. That includes an 12-1 mark in BIG EAST lid-lifters, with 12 straight wins.
  Entering 2025, each of the previous 12 times that Creighton won its league opener (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), the Bluejays went on to win the regular-season title, going a combined 195-13 (entering 2025) in regular-season league action. Creighton also won 11 conference tournament titles during those years, going 22-1 at the league tournament in those seasons.
  In the 23 seasons (entering 2025) that Creighton has won its conference opener, it has never finished worse than .500 in league play and it owned a combined .790 (324-86) winning percentage (entering 2025) in league matches.
  In the eight years in which Creighton lost its league opener, the Bluejays have had a losing record on five occasions and owns a combined .363 (53-93) winning percentage during league contests.
  In conference home openers, Creighton is 27-5 overall with 15 straight wins.
  In league road openers, Creighton is 23-9 overall with 12 straight wins after this year's 3-0 win at Marquette.
  The last team to win a BIG EAST regular-season or tournament title without winning its regular-season opener in conference play was Cincinnati in the fall of 2008, which would seem to limit this year's league champion hopefuls to Creighton, Marquette, Xavier, Georgetown, DePaul and Villanova.Â
Wurtz On A Run
Standing at 6-foot-4, Nora Wurtz isn't your typical serving specialist, but that doesn't mean she hasn't been a tremendous weapon behind the service line.
  Wurtz recently had a streak of 11 straight matches with an ace, tied for the ffith-longest streak in program history.Â
  Wurtz's streak tied Julianne Mandolfo's 11 straight matches with an ace in 2010 for the longest ever by a Bluejay freshman.
Consecutive Matches With An Ace
  15  Amanda Cvejdlik, Sept. 29-Nov. 18, 2006
  12  Madelyn Cole - Oct. 27, 2018-Aug. 30, 2019
  12  Madelyn Cole, Sept. 14-Oct. 25, 2019
  12  Ellie Bolton, Aug. 26-Sept. 23, 2023
  11  Kim Whitman, Sept. 5-Oct. 4, 1998
  11  Molly Moran, Oct. 7-Nov. 10, 2000
  11  Julianne Mandolfo, Oct. 2-Nov. 13, 2010
  11  Nora Wurtz, Sept. 5-27, 2025
  9  Melissa Weisensee, Sept. 1-20, 1995
  9  Madelyn Cole, Aug. 31 - Sept. 21, 2018
  9  Norah Sis, Sept. 17-Oct. 14, 2022
Don't Fret
The combination of losing four All-Americans off a 32-3 team, plus a grueling schedule featuring seven top-25 opponents in its 12 non-conference matches, helped Creighton start "just" 7-5 through 12 matches.
  Each of the two previous times that Creighton has lost at least five of its first 12 matches, the Bluejays rebounded quite nicely.
  In 2016 Creighton ended non-conference play with a 6-6 mark. That squad rebounded to win its next 23 matches and finished 29-7, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time.Â
  The year before in 2015 Creighton finished the non-conference slate 5-7. That team won 22 of its next 23 matches, including a 17-1 mark in BIG EAST play, and qualified for the program's first Sweet 16 berth.
Attendance Update
Creighton ranks ninth nationally in total home attendance (38,323) and ninth in average fans per home match (3,832).
  Creighton has led the BIG EAST in average home attendance in all but one non-COVID year since joining the league.
  Creighton's 38,323 home fans this fall already rank fourth-most in program history, and there's still four home matches left on the docket.Â
  The 3,832 fans per home match so far put CU on pace to shatter a program record.
Most Home Fans, Season
  Rk.  Fans  Dates  Year
  1.  47,632  17  2018
  2.  44,518  19  2024
  3.  41,805  17  2022
  4.  38,323  10  2025
  5.  30,211  14  2021
Highest Home Attendance Average, Season
  Average Rk.  Fans  Dates  Year
  1.  3,832  38,323  10  2025
  2.  2,802  47,632  17  2018
  3.  2,459  41,805  17  2022
  4.  2,343  44,518  19  2024
  5.  2,161  28,089  13  2023
Overwhelming The Unranked
Creighton is 15-0 this season against unranked teams, and the serve and pass game has been a major reason why.
  In those 15 matches (49 sets), CU has served 134 aces (2.73 saps.) compared to 131 service errors. Its opponents have just 34 aces (0.69 saps.) but made 108 serving miscues.
Fun With Numbers
- Creighton has not trailed by more than five points in any of its last 126 sets played against BIG EAST competition dating to a 17-10 deficit in the second set at Providence on Oct. 21, 2023 (Creighton won that set, 25-21).
- Creighton has won the second set in 44 of its last 45 matches against BIG EAST opponents.
Report Card
Creighton is 198-16 all-time in regular-season BIG EAST matches.
  Here's a report card of how CU has done in 50 match segments in the BIG EAST, which includes a 159-9 mark in its last 168 matches.
  Matches  W-L  Â
  1-50  43-7
  51-100  48-2
  101-150  46-4
  151-200  47-3
  201-214  14-0
Watch This!
Nine of Creighton's 22 matches this fall have aired on television (four on FS1, three on BTN, two on Nebraska Public Media).Â
  Creighton has also won 50 straight non-televised matches, since an Oct. 6, 2023 loss at Marquette.
Historically Speaking
Here's a look at the top indoor volleyball-only regular-season crowds in NCAA history after Creighton smashed a record on Sept. 16th at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Top Reg.-Season Indoor Volleyball-Only Crowds in NCAA History
  Att.  Opponent    Date  Site
  17,675  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-2  9/16/25  Omaha, NE
  17,037  Wisconsin def. Marquette, 3-1  9/13/23  Milwaukee, WI
  16,833  Florida def. Wisconsin, 3-2  9/16/22  Madison, WI
  15,797  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-2  9/7/22  Omaha, NE
  15,734  Florida vs. Pittsburgh, 3-2  8/24/25  Lincoln, NE
  15,734  Nebraska def. Stanford, 3-0  Â
  15,576  Nebraska def. Pittsburgh, 3-1  8/22/25  Lincoln, NE
  15,576  Stanford vs. Florida, 3-1  Â
  15,084  Wisconsin def. Marquette, 3-1  9/17/24  Madison, WI
  14,876  Wisconsin def. Purdue, 3-0  10/26/24  West Lafayette, IN
  14,876  Purdue def. Indiana, 3-0  10/19/24  West Lafayette, IN
  14,126  Nebraska def. Louisville, 3-0  9/22/24  Louisville, KY
  14,035  Texas def. Wisconsin, 3-1  9/1/24  Milwaukee, WI
  14,035  Stanford def. Minnesota, 3-2  Â
  14,022  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-2  9/6/18  Omaha, NE
  13,870  UCLA def. Nebraska, 3-2  9/13/09  Lincoln, NE
  13,412  Nebraska def. LSU, 3-0  9/12/08  Lincoln, NE
  13,396  Nebraska def. Hawai'i, 3-0  10/21/07  Lincoln, NE
  13,081  Cal Poly def. Creighton, 3-0  9/2/07  Omaha, NE
    Nebraska def. Penn State, 3-0
  13,071  Nebraska def. Maryland, 3-1  11/30/24  College Park, MD
  12,760  Louisville def. Kentucky, 3-0  9/13/23  Louisville, KY
  12,510  Pittsburgh def. Louisville, 3-1  11/27/24  Louisville, KY
  12,504  Nebraska def. Colorado, 3-0  11/4/00  Lincoln, NE
  12,277  Wisocnsin def. Florida, 3-1  9/21/25  Madison, WI
  12,112  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-1  9/24/06  Omaha, NE
Largest Crowds To See The Jays
Sept. 16th marked the fourth time in eight matches at CHI Health Center Omaha that Creighton broke an all-time NCAA attendance record.
  In 2007 CU played in front of 13,081 in a match against Cal Poly that was part of a doubleheader. In 2018 CU met Nebraska before 14,022 fans. In 2022, CU welcomed 15,797 fans against Nebraska. And on Sept. 16 the crowd was 17,675.
  Below is a list of the largest crowds (and home crowds) in Creighton Volleyball history, which includes four crowds of 10,000 or more this fall.
Creighton's Largest Home Crowds All-Time
  Att.  Opponent  Date  CU Result  Facility
  17,675  #1 Nebraska  09/16/25  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  15,797  #2 Nebraska  09/07/22  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  14,022  #7 Nebraska  09/06/18  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  13,081  #18 Cal Poly  09/02/07  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  12,112  #1 Nebraska  09/24/06  L 1-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  11,279  #3 Nebraska  09/08/21  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  10,131  #4 Nebraska  09/15/15  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  8,037  #2 Nebraska  10/05/08  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  2,665  Ole Miss  12/06/24  W 3-0  Sokol
  2,658  #4 Louisville  09/12/25  L 1-3  Sokol
  2,653  Auburn  12/02/22  L 2-3  Sokol
Creighton Volleyball's Largest Crowds (All Sites)
  Att.  Opponent  Date  CU Result  Facility
  17,675  #1 Nebraska  09/16/25  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  15,797  #2 Nebraska  09.07/22  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  14,022  #6 Nebraska  09/06/18  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  13,081  #18 Cal Poly  09/02/07  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  12,112  #1 Nebraska  09/24/06  L 1-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  11,678  vs. #14 Kansas  08/31/25  W 3-2  Kohl Center
  11,279  #3 Nebraska  09/08/21  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  10,438  vs. #2 Penn St.  08/23/25  L 0-3  Pinn Bank Arena
  10,131  #4 Nebraska  09/15/15  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  10,072  vs. #5 Texas  08/29/25  L 0-3  Kohl Center
  8,924  at #5 Nebraska  09/06/23  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,656  at #4 Nebraska  09/10/24  L 2-3  Devaney Ctr.Â
  8,627  at #5 Nebraska  09/29/02  L 0-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,450  at #2 Nebraska  08/30/19  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,277  vs. Montana St.  09/16/16  W 3-0  Devaney Ctr.
  8,249  at #1 Nebraska  09/17/16  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,237  vs. #20 Baylor (@NU)  08/31/19  L 0-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,060  at #9 Nebraska  09/17/14  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
The Friendly Confines
Creighton had its first unbeaten home season in program history in 2023, going a perfect 13-0 in matches and 39-3 in sets.
  Last year CU did even better, going 19-0 and losing just two sets at home.
  Though its 32-match win streak was snapped on Sept. 12 against No. 4 Louisville, that still means the Bluejays are 40-1 in its last 41 contests at D.J. Sokol Arena.
  All told, Creighton has won 114 of its last 119 home sets at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Creighton's Longest Home Win Streaks
Wins  Dates  Snapped By
  32  Sept. 1, 2023 - Dec. 6, 2024  #4 Louisville, 3-1
  15  Sept. 7 - Nov. 30, 2018  #22 Washington, 3-0
  13  Sept. 1, 2012 - Sept. 7, 2013  California, 3-0
  13  Sept. 9, 2016-Sept. 1, 2017  #18 USC, 3-0
Creighton Introduces New Taraflex Court
Creighton Volleyball introduced a new Taraflex® court at its 2025 regular-season home debut on Sept. 12 against Louisville.
  The court was designed by GLGR out of Portland, Ore., in working with Specialty Floors out of Parkville, Mo., representatives of Taraflex Sports.
  The new court features a royal blue outline with a feather pattern similar to what is on the Creighton men's basketball court that was unveiled last October at CHI Health Center Omaha. More than 6/10ths of a mile of stencils were used to create the blue feather border that features more than a dozen "Easter eggs" hidden throughout.
  The words Creighton and Bluejays flank the end lines in white lettering. The East sideline features the words D.J. Sokol Arena on one side of the court and a BIG EAST Conference logo on the other, both shaded in light blue. The Northeast side of the court, where the team runs in and out when returning to or from the locker room, features the words "Fly Together", while Creighton's popular C-Bird logo adorns the Northwest and Southeast corners of the court
  The West sideline features 14 smaller Bluejay bird outlines, seven on each side of the court. Inside those logo decals are years to designate NCAA Tournament appearances, with different colors used to highlight the program's previous trips to the first weekend, Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Room to add future postseason appearances is available, if necessary.
  The middle of the court features a gray outline of a Bluejay bird head. The hue of the two-tone court helps put the focus on the action and will make the players in uniform stand out, in addition to making it easier for officials to discern in/out calls along the sidelines. The matte finish on the court adds to the sharpness.
  The perimeter of the court features no less than 14 hidden messages within the design, ranging from Heritage logos to honor Creighton's history, a map of the state of Nebraska, the year Creighton University was founded (1878), the year the Creighton Volleyball program was restarted (1994), and donor acknowledgements.
  The court is a FIVB-certified playing surface and is up to the same high standards that it used in international competitions such as the Olympics. The design process for one of the most unique and complex designed courts in the world began in January, with the full painting process taking a little over a month in application and curing.
The Amazing Ava
Ava Martin had a career-high 24 kills vs. UC Santa Barbara, then added 20 on Sept. 13 vs. Rice in just three sets.
  Martin now owns nine matches with 20+ kills in her career, and she's done it against some impressive competition.
Ava Martin's 20-Kill Matches
  Kills  Pct.  Opponent  Date
  24  .286  vs. UC Santa Barbara  09/06/25
  22  .333  #14 Marquette  11/26/22
  22  .396  Northern Iowa  09/03/23
  22  .180  at #9 Minnesota  09/16/23
  21  .230  at Xavier  09/23/23
  20  .400  at DePaul  11/22/24
  20  .405  vs. Duke  08/27/23
  20  .472  Rice  09/13/25
  20  .514  at Marquette  10/02/25
Against Ranked Foes
After a total of three top-25 wins from 1994-2014, Creighton has earned at least one top-25 win each of the last 11 seasons (2015-25).Â
  Creighton is 32-94 all-time against ranked teams, with 30 wins coming under Kirsten Bernthal Booth and two under Brian Rosen.
  The highest ranked teams that Creighton has ever beaten at any site were No. 3 Washington (8/26/17 in Seattle) and No. 3 Kentucky (9/4/21 in Lexington). CU's highest-ranked opponent it has defeated at home was a 3-1 win over then-No. 9 Marquette on Nov. 22, 2019.
  This year is the ninth season that CU owned multiple Top-25 victories. The Jays beat three Top 25 teams in 2017, 2022 and 2023, and a record four in 2018, 2019 and 2024.
Top 25 Sweeps
Creighton owns 32 top 25 victories in its history, but its Sept. 21 sweep of Kansas was just its ninth sweep of a ranked foe.
  Three of those wins have come against Kansas, another three against Kentucky, two vs. Marquette and one at Purdue.
Creighton's 3-0 Wins vs. Top 25 Teams
Opponent  Date
vs. #10 Kentucky  09/05/15
#13 Kentucky  09/01/17
at #7 Kansas  09/09/17
#21 Marquette  09/23/18
at #3 Kentucky  09/04/21
at #16 Purdue  08/26/23
#25 Marquette  11/05/23
at #10 Kansas  09/21/24
#17 Kansas  09/21/25
Top 25 History
Creighton is 250-53 all-time when playing as a ranked team, and also 27-33 all-time against ranked teams when ranked itself. That mark is 4-4 when both Creighton and its opponent are ranked in the top 10.
  Since the start of the 2012 season, 48 of Creighton's 82 losses have come against ranked teams. In that same period, Creighton is 329-34 against unranked teams. Creighton has won all but three of its past 129 home matches over unranked teams and all but 13 of its last 190 matches at all sites against unranked teams.
Ranked vs. Ranked (CU is 27-33)
Home: 11-11Â Â Away: 8-13Â Â Neutral: 8-9
Date  Winner  Loser  CU Score
11/19/12  #11 Minnesota  #21 Creighton  1-3
08/30/13  #25 Creighton  #13 BYU  3-1
09/14/13  #11 UCLA  #24 Creighton  1-3
09/16/13  #7 Hawaii  #23 Creighton  2-3
08/30/14  #22 Kansas  #23 Creighton  1-3
09/03/16  #23 Kentucky  #22 Creighton  0-3
12/02/16  #21 Creighton  #4 Kansas  3-2
12/09/16  #21 Creighton  #17 Michigan  3-2
12/10/16  #5 Texas  #21 Creighton  0-3
08/26/17  #9 Creighton  #3 Washington  3-1
09/01/17  #7 Creighton  #13 Kentucky  3-0
09/02/17  #18 USC  #7 Creighton  0-3
09/08/17  #17 Purdue  #9 Creighton  1-3
09/09/17  #9 Creighton  #7 Kansas  3-0
09/16/17  #19 Iowa State  #8 Creighton  2-3
12/12/17  #12 Michigan St.  #15 Creighton  1-3
08/24/18  #13 Creighton  #5 Kentucky  3-2
08/25/18  #10 USC  #13 Creighton  2-3
09/06/18  #7 Nebraska  #14 Creighton  2-3
09/15/18  #8 Illinois  #10 Creighton  1-3
09/23/18  #10 Creighton  #21 Marquette  3-0
10/26/18  #10 Creighton  #18 Marquette  3-1
11/24/18  #9 Creighton  #16 Marquette  3-1
12/01/18  #22 Washington  #9 Creighton  0-3
08/30/19  #2 Nebraska  #18 Creighton  1-3
08/31/19  #20 Baylor  #18 Creighton  0-3
09/06/19  #23 Creighton  #12 Kentucky  3-1
09/07/19  #23 Creighton  #15 USC  3-1
09/14/19  #12 Washington  #17 Creighton  1-3
10/12/19  #13 Creighton  #10 Marquette  3-2
11/22/19  #12 Creighton  #9 Marquette  3-1
12/07/19  #7 Minnesota  #15 Creighton  2-3
02/05/21  #19 Creighton  #25 Marquette  3-2
02/06/21  #25 Marquette  #19 Creighton  0-3
09/08/21  #3 Nebraska  #19 Creighton  0-3
09/02/22  #17 Creighton  #25 USC  3-1
09/03/22  #16 Kentucky  #17 Creighton  1-3
09/07/22  #2 Nebraska  #17 Creighton  2-3
10/14/22  #21 Creighton  #16 Marquette  3-2
11/19/22  #16 Marquette  #11 Creighton  0-3
11/26/22  #15 Creighton  #14 Marquette  3-2
08/26/23  #18 Creighton  #16 Purdue  3-0
09/06/23  #4 Nebraska  #16 Creighton  1-3
09/16/23  #14 Creighton  #9 Minnesota  3-2
11/05/23  #17 Creighton  #25 Marquette  3-0
12/07/23  #7 Louisville  #17 Creighton  2-3
09/05/24  #11 Creighton  #20 USC  3-1
09/10/24  #5 Nebraska  #9 Creighton  2-3
09/15/24  #4 Louisville  #9 Creighton  2-3
09/20/24  #9 Creighton  #6 Purdue  3-1
09/21/24  #9 Creighton  #10 Kansas  3-0
12/13/24  #6 Creighton   #13 Texas  3-1
12/15/24  #2 Penn State  #6 Creighton  2-3
08/23/25  #2 Penn State  #12 Creighton  0-3
08/29/25  #5 Texas  #12 Creighton  0-3
08/31/25  #12 Creighton  #14 Kansas  3-2
09/07/25  #22 USC  #13 Creighton  0-3
09/12/25  #4 Louisville  #18 Creighton  1-3
09/16/25  #1 Nebraska  #18 Creighton  2-3
09/21/25  #18 Creighton  #17 Kansas  3-0
The Defense Never Rests
Creighton has led the country in opponents hitting percentage in two of the last four seasons, doing so in both 2021 (.124) and 2024 (.130).
  Creighton is holding foes to .177 this year, a figure that plummets to .143 in league action.
High FIve
Brian Rosen is Creighton's first volleyball coach since the program's 1994 reinstatement to pick up his first victory in a five set match, as Ben Guiliano, Howard Wallace and Kirsten Bernthal Booth's first wins all came in 3-0 sweeps.
Record in 5-Set Matches
Coach  Years  Set 5 W-L
Ben Guiliano  1994-1996  2-10
Howard Wallace  1997-2002  13-18
Kirsten Bernthal Booth  2003-2024  70-42
Brian Rosen  2025-Pres.  2-1
Twice For Breissinger
Junior defensive specialist Sydney Breissinger helped Creighton erase a 3-0 deficit in the fifth set on Aug. 31 vs. Kansas, serving up a 9-0 run that helped the Bluejays take the lead for good. She also served a 9-0 run in the fourth set vs. San Diego on Sept. 5.
  Breissinger's heroics were eerily similar to the 9-0 serving run she had in the fifth set on Sept. 16, 2023 in a win over No. 9 Minnesota. That win over the Gophers had been CU's last previous five-set win.
  Since enrolling at Creighton in 2023, Breissinger owns 45 service runs of five or longer, 16 more than the next-closest Bluejay (Norah Sis, who graduated in 2024). Next-most among her active teammates is the 22 by Ava Martin.
149 Weeks As A Ranked Team
Creighton is ranked 12th in the Oct. 27 edition of the AVCA poll, the 149th time in program history it's been ranked. That's 37th-most of all programs in NCAA history.
  All 149 rankings have occurred since 2012.
  The Bluejays are one of 11 schools (along with Baylor, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue, Stanford, Texas and Wisconsin) to have been ranked each of the last 72 polls.
  Creighton's 72 weeks in a row being ranked dates began on Sept. 6, 2021 and sets a program-record, breaking the previous-high of 64 from Oct. 31, 2016 to March 15, 2021.Â
Preseason Ranking
Creighton was ranked 12th in the AVCA preseason poll on Aug. 7th. It was the 11th time in the past 13 years that the Jays have been ranked in the preseason, and fourth year in a row.
  The No. 12 slotting tied last year's team for the second-best preseason ranking in program history, trailing only the 2017 team that was ranked ninth.
  Over the previous 17 seasons, 315-of-425 teams (74.1 percent) of teams have been in both the preseason and final polls, and in the 17 seasons from 2008-2024, 385-of-425 teams (90.6 percent) in the preseason top-25 polls would go on to reach the NCAA Tournament, as all but preseason No. 19 Arkansas and No. 25 Georgia reached the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
  This year marks the 14th straight season that CU has been ranked at least one week, extending a program record.
  Year  Preseason Rank  Final W-L  Final Rank
  2013  25th  23-9  NR
  2014  23rd  25-9  NR
  2016  18th  27-9  9th
  2017  9th  26-7  16th
  2018  13th  29-5  13th
  2019  18th  25-6  16th
  2020  16th  12-4  NR
  2022  18th  27-5  21st
  2023  18th  29-5  15th
  2024  12th  32-3  5th
  2025  12th  TBD  TBD
Production Returns
Creighton returns 11-of-19 letterwinners to the court from last season, including three starters.
  From last year's team, Norah Sis, Elise Goetzinger, Kendra Wait, Abbey Milner, Maddy Bilinovic, Audrey Clark, Katie Maser and Emma Ziegler are not back.
  All told, of the seven categories listed below, Creighton returns 294.5 of a possible 700% back (42.1 percent), the smallest amount returning since it headed into Howard Wallace's final season in 2002.
  Below is a breakdown of the production that is back:
Stat  Returners  Departures
Assists  119 (7.6%)  1,450 (92.4%)
Aces  115 (51.3%)  109 (48.7%)
Digs  598 (35.7%)  1,076 (64.3%)
Points  1,115.5 (50.2%)  1,107.0 (49.8%)
Kills  843 (50.1%)  841 (49.9%)
Matches Started  104 (49.5%)  106 (50.5%)
Blocks  157.5 (50.1%)  157.0 (49.9%)
One Tough Schedule
Of Creighton's 12 non-conference matches, seven were against ranked teams and three others against programs that received votes in the preseason AVCA Top 25 poll.
  Creighton is the only team in the preseason Top 25 with 10 or more non-conference matches against teams getting votes, as Texas and TCU are next-closest with eight each.
No Losers Here
Creighton has been as good as anyone at avoiding losses in recent seasons.
  Creighton and Pittsburgh are the nation's only teams with five losses or less in the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons.Â
  If you go back two years more, the nation's only teams to lose six times or less in the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons are also Creighton and Pittsburgh.
  Creighton is also the only school nationally who have won 25 matches or more in every season between 2014-24 (not counting the 2020 COVID-19 year, when CU only played 16 times).
13 Straight NCAA's
Creighton Volleyball has made the NCAA Tournament in each of the last 13 seasons. They are the first women's team in any sport at Creighton to make 13 straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
  The only other sport in Creighton history to make even 10 straight NCAA Tournament appearances is the men's soccer program, which qualified in 17 straight seasons from 1992-2008.
   Creighton is one of seven teams nationally to have appeared in each of the last 13 NCAA Tournaments (2012-24). That group features BYU, Creighton, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Penn State and Texas.
Survival of the Fittest
Since the move to rally scoring in 2001, Creighton has won 10 matches when surviving a match point and lost four contests when holding a match point of its own.
Surviving Match Points Since 2001
Date  Opponent  MP(s) Faced  Final Set 5
09/27/02  Evansville  13-14, 14-15  19-17
08/30/03  vs. McNeese State  13-14, 15-16  18-16
10/10/03  Wichita State  13-14  16-14
10/13/06  at Wichita State  12-14, 13-14, 14-15  17-15
09/11/07  at Drake  13-14, 14-15  17-15
08/26/11Â Â vs. UTSAÂ Â 12-14, 13-14Â Â 16-14
11/16/12  at Wichita State  13-14  16-14
09/20/15  Kansas State  23-24 (4th set)  15-13
11/20/15  at Georgetown  23-24, 26-27 (4th set)  15-7
08/24/18  vs. #5 Kentucky  16-15, 19-18  22-20
Tournament Tested
Creighton has played multiple matches in 29Â tournaments since the start of the 2021 calendar year, and won 19 of them.Â
  Keep in mind that when Kirsten Bernthal Booth was hired in 2003, Creighton had been 17-33 in 15 regular-season tournaments all-time, with just one tournament title (the 2000 Iowa State Heritage Classic).
CU's Multi-Match Tournaments Since Jan. 1, 2021
Year  Event  CU Record (Place)
2021  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2021  Mizzou Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2021  Bluegrass Battle  3-0 (1st)
2021  Bluejay Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2021  Shocker Volleyball Classic  3-0 (1st)
2021  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2021  NCAA Tournament  1-1 (T-17th)
2022  Rumble in the Rockies  3-0 (1st)
2022  Bluejay Invitational  2-1 (2nd)
2022  Omaha Invitational  2-0 (1st)
2022  Rice adidas Invitational  1-1 (2nd)
2022  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2023  Reamer Club Xtra Special Premier  2-1 (1st)
2023  Bluejay Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2023  MN Hospitality Omaha Challenge  2-0 (1st)
2023  Diet Coke Challenge  2-0 (1st)
2023  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2023  NCAA Tournament  2-1 (T-9th)
2024  Bluejay Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2024  Creighton Classic  2-0 (1st)
2024  Cardinal Classic  2-1 (2nd)
2024  Jayhawk Classic  2-0 (1st)
2024  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2024  NCAA Tournament  3-1 (T-5th)
2025  Opening Spike Classic  1-1 (T-2nd)
2025  Trojan Invitational  2-1 (2nd)
2025  Bluejay Invitational  2-1 (2nd)
2025  Creighton Classic  2-0 (1st)
Jays Earn Tourney Titles
Creighton has won at least one tournament each of the last 14 seasons, a streak that dates to 2012.
   During that span, the Bluejays have won 36 tournament titles, not to mention 12 regular-season league crowns.
  Creighton has also now won at least one home tournament each of the last nine seasons.
Creighton's Tournament Titles Since 2012
Year  Titles Won  Tourney Hosts
2012Â Â 3Â Â USF, UNC, MVC
2013Â Â 1Â Â BGSU
2014Â Â 1Â Â CU, BIG EAST
2015Â Â 1Â Â BIG EAST
2016Â Â 1Â Â BIG EAST
2017Â Â 4Â Â WASH, CU, KU, BIG EAST
2018Â Â 3Â Â SMU, CU, BIG EAST
2019Â Â 2Â Â UNI, CU
2020Â Â 1Â Â BIG EAST
2021Â Â 5Â Â MIZZ, UK, CU, WSU, BIG EAST
2022Â Â 3Â Â WYO, UNO, BIG EAST
2023Â Â 5Â Â Purdue, CU, UNO, MINN, BIG EAST
2024Â Â 4Â Â CU, CU, KU, BIG EAST
2025Â Â 1Â Â CU
2-0 Better Than 0-2
Creighton is 434-11 (.975) all-time when leading a match 2-0, and 157-1 (.994) all-time at D.J. Sokol Arena when up 2-0 at the break.
  Per RichKern.com, Division I teams that won the first two sets won 94.9 percent of their matches from 2014-23.
  Creighton has won 121 matches in a row when taking a 2-0 lead.
  Conversely, the Jays are 17-211 (.075) all-time when trailing a match 0-2. Those 17 comebacks in program history from down 0-2 are listed below.
Date  Opponent  Sets 3-5 scores  Coach
09/19/97  at Bradley  15-11, 15-13, 15-8  Wallace
10/01/99  at Drake  15-6, 17-15, 15-11  Wallace
09/03/04  vs. Montana  30-20, 30-21, 15-11  Booth
10/15/04  at Bradley  30-22, 30-23, 15-11  Booth
10/15/05  at So. Illinois  30-25, 30-24, 15-8  Booth
09/21/07  at No. Iowa  31-29, 30-26, 15-12  Booth
11/16/12  at Wichita St.  25-16, 25-20, 16-14  Booth
09/05/14  vs. No. Iowa  25-16, 25-22, 15-5  Booth
11/08/14  at Butler  25-16, 25-20, 15-13  Booth
09/20/15  Kansas State  25-23, 26-24, 15-13  Booth
10/09/15  DePaul  25-21, 25-12, 15-11  Booth
11/20/15  at Georgetown  30-28, 26-24, 15-7  Booth
10/13/17  Butler  25-21, 25-23, 15-9  Booth
10/18/18  Xavier  25-17, 25-17, 15-13  Booth
01/31/21  at So. Dakota  25-20, 25-23, 15-7  Booth
10/07/22  at UConn  25-15, 25-12, 15-13  Booth
10/14/22  #16 Marquette  25-19, 25-16, 15-8  Booth
Set 1 Result A Strong Indicator
Creighton has gone 177-6 in its last 183 matches at all sites when winning the first set, compared to a 18-26 record in that same span when dropping the opener.
  Creighton has gone 209-4 (.981) in its last 213matches against unranked foes when winning the opening set.
  Per RichKern.com, Division I teams that lost the first set won just 20.3 percent of their matches from 2014-23.
  Since Aug. 29, 2010, Creighton has gone 175-6 in its last 181 home matches when taking a 1-0 lead, losing only to Pacific (Sept. 12, 2015), No. 7 Nebraska (Sept. 6, 2018), South Dakota (Jan. 29, 2021), No. 16 Kentucky (Sept. 3, 2022), Auburn (Dec. 2, 2022) and No. 4 Louisville (Sept. 12, 2025).Â
  The Jays have won their last 39 of their last 40 home matches following a first set victory.
Against NCAA Tournament Qualifiers
This year's team will play 10 matches against teams that made the 2024 NCAA Tournament with contests against Marquette (2x), Nebraska, Kansas (2x), Louisville, Northern Iowa, USC, Texas and Penn State.
Year  W-L vs. Previous Season NCAA Teams
1994Â Â 0-4
1995Â Â 0-2
1996Â Â 0-2
1997Â Â 0-3
1998Â Â 0-5
1999Â Â 2-4
2000Â Â 0-4
2001Â Â 1-6
2002Â Â 0-5
2003Â Â 0-3
2004Â Â 2-2
2005Â Â 0-6
2006Â Â 4-6
2007Â Â 4-9
2008Â Â 6-8
2009Â Â 1-11
2010Â Â 4-7
2011Â Â 2-6
2012Â Â 8-3
2013Â Â 6-6
2014Â Â 4-5
2015Â Â 11-5
2016Â Â 10-7
2017Â Â 8-6
2018Â Â 8-5
2019Â Â 5-4
2020Â Â 3-1
2021Â Â 3-1
2022Â Â 5-4
2023Â Â 11-3
2024Â Â 9-3
2025Â Â 4-5 so far
TOTALÂ Â 120-150
TOTAL Before Booth  3-35
TOTAL Under Booth  113-110
TOTAL Under Rosen  4-5
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Match #24: Marquette at #12 Creighton • Omaha, Neb. • Saturday, Nov. 1 • 7:00 p.m.Â
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Next Up
No. 12 Creighton Volleyball starts the final month of the regular-season with a pair of home contests with postseason tournament implications.
  Creighton (17-5, 10-0 BIG EAST) hosts DePaul (12-9, 5-5 BIG EAST before Wednesday's home match vs. Marquette) on Friday, Oct. 31, for an 11:30 a.m. match.
  The Bluejays then renew their rivalry against Marquette (12-8, 6-4 BIG EAST before Wednesday's match at DePaul) on Saturday at 7 p.m.
  D.J. Sokol Arena (2,500) in Omaha, Neb., will host the action.
Promotions Planned
Friday is Creighton's Halloween Kid's Day Game. Hundreds of local students will be in attendance to get their first taste of Division I Volleyball. Kids are encouraged to take part in our Halloween costume contest for prizes. Face painters will also be on hand in the concourse.
  Saturday will be a Stripe Out, as fans are asked to wear the color that matches their section. A map is at http://gocreighton.com/25vbstripe.Â
  A limited quantity of blue and white t-shirts will be available for fans upon entry.
Broadcast Information
Friday's match vs. DePaul will air on ESPN+. A subscription is required to view the match on http://watchESPN.com. Nicholas Badders and Jaclyn Taylor will call Friday's action.
  Saturday's match against Marquette will be televised statewide on Nebraska Public Media, with Larry Punteney and Kathi Wieskamp on the call. A free stream can be viewed atÂ
https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/static/stream/live.html.
Live Stats Information
Both of this weekend's matches will have live stats at http://Creighton.StatBroadcast.com.Â
Scouting #12 Creighton
Creighton is 17-5 this season and 10-0 in the BIG EAST after dropping just one set in league play thus far. The Bluejays played seven matches against ranked foes in non-conference action, winning two of them, and are 15-0 against unranked foes.
  Creighton has won 14 of its last 15 matches, with a five-set loss to No. 1 Nebraska the only setback in that time, to climb to No. 12 in the latest AVCA Top 25 poll.
  Ava Martin (4.12 kps., 0.48 saps., .297%) was named Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year, while fellow senior Kiara Reinhardt (2.55 kps., .439%, 1.11 bps.) is also playing at an All-American level.
  Annalea Maeder (10.33 aps.) has taken the reigns as CU setter, while Saige Damrow (3.06 dps.) and Sydney Breissinger (2.55 dps., 0.40 saps.) have both seen time at libero.
   CU averages 13.79 kills, 2.23 aces, 13.47 digs and 2.30 blocks per set while hitting .266.
Scouting DePaul
DePaul was 12-9 this season, including a 7-3 road record and a 5-5 mark in BIG EAST action, heading into Wednesday's home match vs. Marquette.
  The graduation of Jill Pressly has led to a more balanced offensive attack, as Kendall Timme (3.40 kps.) and Morgan Stewart (2.76 kps.) carry much of the load for setters Amanda Saeger (8.80 aps.) and Arden Billingsley (4.06 aps.).
  Eva Hurrle (4.49 dps.) is the libero and Jade Epps (1.08 bps.) tops the Blue Demons in blocks.
  DePaul averages 13.06 kills, 14.72 digs, 2.32 blocks and 1.69 aces per set while hitting .203 as a team.
Series History vs. DePaul
Creighton has won 28 of 29 previous meetings with DePaul, and is 28-0 vs. the Blue Demons since the two schools became BIG EAST rivals.
  DePaul swept the first meeting in 2001 in DeKalb, Ill., before Creighton's recent run, which has included three five-set wins (in Omaha in 2015, spring 2021 and 2022), eight different four-set wins and 17 sweeps.Â
  Creighton has swept 16 of the last 21 meetings at all sites, and has won 65 of its past 72 sets played against the Blue Demons.
  Creighton's active 28-match win streak over DePaul is the program's longest ever against another foe.
  Brian Rosen is 1-0 against DePaul and Marie Zidek. Zidek is 0-18 against Creighton.
  Creighton won the first meeting on Oct. 4th in the Windy City by scores of 25-8, 27-29, 25-12, 25-17.
Scouting Marquette
Marquette entered Wednesday's match at DePaul with a 12-8 record this season and are 6-4 in the BIG EAST after suffering back-to-back league losses in the same season for the first time since 2011 last weekend.Â
  The Golden Eagles own impressive 3-0 sweeps over Western Kentucky and Florida but are 4-5 in matches to go at least four sets..
  Natalie Ring (4.57 kp., .288%) leads the BIG EAST in kills per set and owns 34.4 percent of MU's kills, far ahead of Hattie Bray (2.65 kps.) and Elena Radeff (1.99 kps.). Ring has 10 or more kills in every match this fall, including three straight contests of 24 or more in August.
  Isabela Haggard (9.32 aps.) leads the Golden Eagles in assists per set, and Adriana Studer (3.61 dps.) tops the club in digs.
  As a team, Marquette averages 13.31 kills, 13.07 digs, 2.29 blocks and 1.48 aces per set while hitting .246 as a team.
Series History vs. Marquette
Creighton is 30-7 all-time against Marquette, and are 26-4 since the start of the 2014 season against MU. That includes four different nationally-televised victories since the start of last season over MU.
  Creighton is 30-1 all-time against the Golden Eagles when winning at least one set, including the last 26 such matches since a setback in the 2013 BIG EAST Tournament final. Creighton has also won all seven match-ups to go five sets.
  Brian Rosen is 1-0 against both Marquette, and Tom Mendoza. Mendoza is 0-1 against Creighton.
  Creighton swept the Golden Eagles in Milwaukee on Oct. 2nd (25-16, 25-19, 25-18), as Ava Martin had 20 kills on .514 hitting to lead a Bluejay attack that hit .410 as a team.
Creighton Coaches
Brian Rosen was named the fourth head coach in modern Creighton Volleyball history on April 6, 2025, as he was promoted following the departure of 22-year head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth. He is 17-5 as Creighton head coach, defeating No. 14 Kansas on Aug. 31 for his first win on the Bluejay sideline.
  Named the 2024 AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year, Rosen served as a Creighton assistant from 2022-24, during which time CU went 88-13, swept the BIG EAST regular-season and tournament tiles each fall, and defeated 10 Top 25 opponents.
  The 2008 South Carolina grad went 45-17 as head coach at Division II Nova Southeastern from 2019-21, though the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19 without playing a match.
  Rosen is assisted by Angie Oxley Behrens, Adam Kessenich and Izzy Ashburn.
With A Win...
With a win on Friday vs. DePaul, Creighton would...
- Extend program records by winning its 42nd consecutive regular-season conference match, and 46th in a row against BIG EAST teams.
- Win its 60th straight match against an unranked team.
- Win its 51st straight non-televised match.
- Improve to 29-1 all-time vs. DePaul, and win its 29th in a row against the Blue Demons.
- Improve to 199-16 all-time in regular-season BIG EAST matches.
- Improve to 220-18 against BIG EAST opponents since joining the league in 2013.
- Extend its season-high win streak to 13, and its October win streak to 24.
- Win its 46th straight home match in the month of October.
- Win its 45th straight regular-season BIG EAST home match and 51st in a row at home against BIG EAST competition including the postseason.
Milestone Watch
Creighton's student-athletes are approaching all sorts of milestones heading into the week...
- Destiny Ndam-Simpson is one kill shy of 250.
- Sydney Breissinger is three aces shy of 100.
- Annalea Maeder owns 999 career digs and is one shy of 1,000 in her career.
- Ava Martin owns 1,418 career kills, just 10 away from passing Olympian Taryn Kloth (1,427) for fifth-most in CU history.
- Ava Martin has had five or more kills in 99 straight matches and can make it 100 in a row on Friday. Her last match with less than five kills was more than three years ago when she had four at St. John's on Oct. 30, 2022.
A Perfect Set
Creighton's offense clicked on all cylinders in the third set of its Oct. 25 win at Connecticut, as the Bluejays were credited with 15 kills on 15 swings to hit a perfect 1,000. That means UConn didn't own a single dig or block during the set.
  Jaya Johnson had five kills, Abbey Hayes, Ava Martin and Annalea Maeder each had three kills and Kiara Reinhardt had one kill in the frame.
  It's the best hitting percentage in program history that Creighton has hit better than .818 in any set. Per @Evollve on Twitter, Creighton was the nation's first team to hit 1.000 in a set since Florida A&M did against Mississippi Valley State went 10-for-10 in the first set of a 2022 meeting.
Best Creighton Team Hitting Percentage in a Set
  %  K-E-TA  Opponent (Set #)  Date
  1.000  15-0-15  at Connecticut (3)  10/25/25
  .818  18-0-22  at DePaul (1)  10/6/17
  .737  14-0-19  at Providence (1)  10/21/23
.722Â Â 13-0-18Â Â at Georgetown (5)Â Â 11/20/15
  .714  10-0-14  vs. Northern Iowa (5)  9/5/14
  .714  15-0-21  at DePaul (3)  10/11/19
A Touch of Gold
DePaul coach Marie Zidek should know better than most how good Creighton senior Ava Martin is.
  Zidek coached Martin (as well as former Bluejay Norah Sis) as part of USA Volleyball's 2025 Women's U23 NORCECA Pan American Cup roster in July and August.
  Martin served match point of the Gold Medal match, a 3-0 victory over Canada.
The Booth Tree
Both Brian Rosen and Tom Mendoza are disciples of the Kirsten Bernthal Booth coaching tree as both men are former Creighton assistant coaches.
  Rosen served as a Bluejay assistant coach from 2022-24, a span that saw the Bluejays go 88-13. Creighton won the BIG EAST regular-seasona and Tournament titles, as well as made the NCAA Tournament, all three seasons.
  Mendoza was an assistant at CU from 2010-15, during which time the Bluejays went 142-57 and made five NCAA Tournaments (2010, '12, '13, '14, '15). Creighton won the regular-season and conference tournament titles in 2012 in the Missouri Valley Conference and in 2014 and 2015 in the BIG EAST Conference.
Biggest Competitors
Including league tournament action, Creighton is 83-5 against conference teams since the fall of 2021 began, losing once each to Xavier, St. John's and UConn and twice to Marquette.Â
  Meanwhile, Marquette is 70-15, with 10 losses coming against the Bluejays compared to a 65-5 mark against everyone else. The other losses have been to St. John's (2), Xavier (1), Georgetown (1) and Villanova (1).
The Dominators
No matter how you slice it, Creighton and Marquette have dominated BIG EAST Volleyball since 2013. Here's how they compare, heading into Wednesday's DePaul-Marquette match..
Stat  CU  MU  Everyone Else
BIG EAST Reg-Season W-LÂ Â 198-16Â Â 175-36Â Â 727-1048
BIG EAST Play Win Percentage  .925  .829  .410
BIG EAST Reg.-Season Titles  11#  4#  0
BIG EAST Tourney Titles  10  1  1
BIG EAST Player of the Year  5  5  3
BIG EAST Libero of the Year  2  0  10
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year  4  3  7#
BIG EAST Coach of the Year  5#  2  6#
AVCA All-Americans*Â Â 10Â Â 2Â Â 0
AVCA H.M. All-Americans  19  9  14
AVCA Region Freshman of Year  3  1  2
AVCA Region Coach of Year  5  0  3
CSC Academic All-Americans  10  3  0
# includes ties
*First/Second/Third Teams only
You Again?
Creighton and Marquette ought to be quite familiar with each other by this point.Â
  Saturday will mark the 16th meeting between the schools since February 4, 2021, and that doesn't include two other matches that were cancelled due to COVID protocols. Creighton has won 12 of those 15 recent contests.
  Saturday will also be the 24th meeting since Oct. 17, 2017 between the BIG EAST behemoths. CU is 19-4 in the last 23 encounters.
Demons Feeling Blue
Creighton has won 28 straight matches against DePaul, its longest win streak ever against another foe.
Most Consecutive Match Wins Over One Team
  Wins  Opponent  Dates
  28  DePaul  2013-Present
  23  Xavier  2013-22
  23  Butler  2013-Present
  23  Georgetown  2013-Present
  20  Seton Hall  2014-Present
  19  Southern Illinois  2003-11
  18  Providence  2014-Present
  16  Indiana State  2005-Present
Twenty Straight
Creighton has won 20 sets in a row, a streak that started after a second set loss at DePaul on October 4th. The streak is the eighth-longest in program history, all of which have come in the past decade.
  A sweep on Friday would move Creighton to 23 straight (sixth-longest ever) while sweeps on both Friday and Saturday would make a 26-set win streak fourth-longest in program history.
Consecutive Sets Won
  Set Wins  Dates  Snapped By
  31  Oct. 1 - Nov. 8, 2024  at Marquette
  30  Oct. 7 - Nov. 10, 2023  at St. John's
  29  Oct. 16-Nov. 18, 2022  at #16 Marquette
  25  Oct. 22-Nov. 20, 2016  Villanova
  25  Oct. 26-Nov. 23, 2018  #16 Marquette
  22  Nov. 7-Dec. 2, 2021  Kansas
  21  Nov. 10 - Dec. 2, 2023  vs. #7 Louisville
  20  Oct. 4, 2025 - Present  ? ? ?
  19  Oct. 12-Nov. 3, 2019  at Villanova
  18  Nov. 22-Dec. 6, 2024  vs. #13 Texas
  16  Sept. 20-Oct. 4, 2025  at DePaul
  15  Oct. 7-21, 2016  at Marquette
  15  Sept. 28-Oct. 13, 2018  at Villanova
  15  Sept. 11-24, 2021  at Butler
League Leaders
Not only is Creighton alone atop the BIG EAST standings, but the Bluejays are also dominating many of the team and individual statistical categories in league play, as well.
  Individually, Kiara Reinhardt leads the BIG EAST with 1.35 blocks per set and a .462 hitting percentage. Annalea Maeder is tops with 10.97 assists per set.
  As a team, Creighton is first in hitting percentage (.338), opponent hitting percentage (.141), assists per set (13.42), kills per set (14.90) and aces per set (2.97).
The .500 Club
Senior Kiara Reinhardt is hitting .439 this fall, a figure that ranks sixth in the nation, and she's hit .500 or better in 10-of-22 matches this fall.
  Not only has she hit a robust .369 against Top 25 foes, but she's hitting an insane .479 (132-29-215) with 1.18 blocks per set against unranked foes.
Reinhardt's Matches Hitting .500+ This Season
  Pct.  K  E  TA  Opponent  CU Result
  .789  15  0  19  vs. San Diego  W 3-1
  .750  10  1  12  at Villanova  W 3-0
  .722  14  1  18  at DePaul  W 3-1
  .700  7  0  10  RIce  W 3-0
  .667  10  0  15  Seton Hall  W 3-0
  .636  8  1  11  at Georgetown  W 3-0
  .560  16  2  25  #4 Louisville  L 1-3
  .529  9  0  17  vs. #5 Texas  L 0-3
  .526  11  1  19  #1 Nebraska  L 2-3
  .500  6  1  10  at Marquette  W 3-0
Reinhardt's Peers
Kiara Reinhardt's .439 hitting percentage ranks sixth-best nationally, and is on pace to shatter the Creighton single-season record in that category should she get to 200 kills (she has 191).
2025 NCAA Leaders in Attack Pct. (min. 3.33 attacks per set)Â
    Name, School  K  E  Att.  Pct.
  1.  Julieta Sandez, UIC  168  24  306  .471
  2.  Lucia Scalamandre, Princeton  174  32  311  .457
  3.  Haley Yount, Jacksonville  147  24  271  .454
  4.  Ashlynn Archer, Sacramento St.  219  40  403  .444
  5.  KJ Burgess, Oklahoma  145  26  268  .444
  6.  Kiara Reinhardt, Creighton  191  43  337  .439
  7.  Rachel Grier, New Hampshire  197  29  383  .439
Single-Season Creighton Records
Individual Attack Percentage (Min. 200 kills)
    Name  K  E  Att.  Pct.  Year
  1.  Kiana Schmitt  307  75  612  .379  2023
  2.  Elise Goetzinger  266  73  513  .376  2024
  3.  Kelli Browning  350  87  710  .370  2012
  4.  Marysa Wilkinson  340  74  720  .369  2017
  6.  Kelly Goc  414  86  892  .368  2007
  7.  Lauren Smith  280  76  592  .345  2016
  7.  Lauren Smith  331  96  686  .343  2015
  8.  Kelli Browning  403  120  836  .339  2014
  9.  Marysa Wilkinson  321  80  715  .337  2016
  10.  Lauren Smith  278  89  578  .327  2014
Creighton Career Records
Individual Attack Percentage (Min. 250 kills)
    Name  K  E  Att.  Pct.  Years
  1.  Elise Goetzinger  266  73  513  .376  2024
  2.  Kendra Wait  511  78  1,194  .363  2021-24
  3.  Kelli Browning  1,104  325  2,327  .335  2011-14
  4.  Lydia Dimke  297  77  659  .334  2016-17
  5.  Kiana Schmitt  806  237  1,726  .330  2019-23
  6.  Kiara Reinhardt  721  218  1,554  .324  2020-Pr.
  7.  Lauren Smith  1,160  365  2,460  .323  2013-16
  8.  Marysa Wilkinson  1,183  307  2,771  .316  2014-17
  9.  Megan Ballenger  965  317  2,176  .298  2016-19
  10.  Kelly Goc  1,414  414  3,374  .296  2004-07
Ava Elevates Up The Chart
Ava Martin enters this weekend with 1,418 career kills, good for sixth in program history. after passing Kelly Goc (1,414)Â last Saturday.
  She's also not far off the top five, as Taryn Kloth (1,427) is next up on CU's all-time kills list.
Career Kills, Creighton History
    Name  Sets  No.  Years
  1.  Jaali Winters  494  1,843  2015-18
  2.  Norah Sis  422  1,664  2021-24
  3.  Leah Ratzlaff  409  1,622  2002-05
  4.  Melissa Walsh  394  1,596  1998-01
  5.  Taryn Kloth  462  1,427  2015-18
  6.  Ava Martin  414  1,418  2022-Pr.
  7.  Kelly Goc  394  1,414  2004-07
  8.  Jessica Houts  451  1,385  2005-09
  9.  JoDe Cieloha  398  1,375  1994-97
  10.  Leah McNary  458  1,257  2011-14
Streakin'
Ava Martin owns 10 or more kills in each of Creighton's last 16 matches, the sixth-longest streak in program history. She already owns a 19-match streak that was snapped earlier this season.
  Martin is the only player in Bluejay history with multiple streaks 10-kill streaks of 14 or longer.
Consecutive Matches, 10 or More Kills
  58  Leah Ratzlaff, Sept. 13, 2003-Sept. 9, 2005
  21  Jaali Winters, Oct. 6, 2015 - Aug. 28, 2016
  19  JoDe Cieloha, Sept. 26-Nov. 21, 1997
  19  Ava Martin, Oct. 18, 2024-Aug. 23, 2025
  18  Jaela Zimmerman, Nov. 16, 2019 - March 27, 2021
  16  Ava Martin, Sept. 12, 2025 - Present
  15  Norah Sis, Oct. 7 - Dec. 2, 2022
  14  Kelly Goc, Sept. 8-Oct. 19, 2007
  13  JoDe Cieloha, Sept. 7-Oct. 18, 1996
  13  Jaali Winters, Nov. 12, 2016-Sept. 1, 2017
Getting Better and Better
It's scary to see the numbers for Creighton's first 10 matches compared to its last 12 matches. The Bluejay numbers are up across the board, with the exception of digs per set, a key reason for its increased success.
First 10 Matches vs. Last 12 Matches
When  W-L  KPS  HIT%  SAPS  DPS  BPS
First 10Â Â 5-5Â Â 12.84Â Â .215Â Â 1.63Â Â 14.26Â Â 2.17
Last 12Â Â Â 12-0Â Â 14.76Â Â .323Â Â 2.84Â Â 12.65Â Â 2.43
All They Do Is Win
Creighton has won 12 straight matches, its 13th double-digit win streak in program history and one of the nation's longest active win streaks.
  Consecutive Creighton Wins, Program History
  Wins  Dates  Snapped By
  25  Sept. 20-Dec. 13, 2024  at #2 Penn State, 3-2
  23  Sept. 23-Dec. 9, 2016  at #5 Texas, 3-0
  21  Sept. 21 - Nov. 30, 2018  #22 Washington, 3-0
  17  Sept. 29-Nov. 30, 2012  at #11 Minnesota, 3-1
  17  Sept. 23-Nov. 18, 2022  at #16 Marquette, 3-0
  17  Oct. 7-Dec. 2, 2023  vs. #7 Louisville, 3-2
  14  Sept. 19-Nov. 3, 2019  at Villanova, 3-0
  14  Oct. 17-Dec. 2, 2021  Kansas, 3-1
  12  Sept. 20-Oct. 25, 2015  at Villanova, 3-2
  12  Sept. 19, 2025 - Present  TBD
  11  Oct. 11-Nov. 21, 2014  Seton Hall, 3-0
  11  Oct. 6-Nov. 12, 2017  at Villanova, 3-0
  10  Oct. 31-Dec. 5, 2015  vs. #2 USC, 3-1
NCAA's Longest Active Winning Streaks
  Wins  School  Next Match
  20  Nebraska  10/31 at #11 Wisconsin
  18  Texas  10/31 at #9 Texas A&M
  13  Kentucky  10/31, Vanderbilt
  13  Northern Iowa  10/30, Belmont
  13  East Tennessee State  10/31, Samford
  12  Creighton  10/31 vs. DePaul
  12  Dayton  10/31, at Loyola (Chicago)
An Eye On Milwaukee
With two wins this weekend, Creighton can clinch a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament, which will be held Nov. 22 & 23 in Milwaukee on the campus of Marquette University.
  Creighton has won five straight BIG EAST Tournament titles and 10 of the past 11.
  The competition for this year's tournament is fierce, with the field being cut from six to four teams.
Hall Pass
Creighton has won 59 straight sets over Seton Hall, the longest set win streak over another opponent in program history. Second-longest on that list is an active streak of 35 straight set wins over Providence.
Most Consecutive Set Wins Over One Team
  Wins  Opponent  Dates
  59  Seton Hall  2015-Present
  35  Providence  2017-Present
  31  Georgetown  2019-Present
  27  Villanova  2021-Present
  25  Indiana State  2005-09
  24  Xavier  2015-18
  23  Indiana State  2009-Present
  19  Providence  2014-17
  19  Butler  2018-21
  19  Butler  2021-Present
The Reveal
The NCAA Volleyball Selection Committee revealed its Top 16 as of Oct. 19th. The in-season reveal offers fans an early look at potential NCAA tournament seedings ahead of Selection Sunday on Nov. 30. Creighton was 10th in that listing.
  Last year Creighton was sixth in the early reveal, and would enter the NCAA Tournament sixth as well.
1. Nebraska  9. TCU
2. Texas  10. Creighton
3. Pittsburgh  11. Stanford
4. Kentucky  12. Wisconsin
5. SMUÂ Â 13. Texas A&M
6. Louisville  14. Indiana
7. Arizona State  15. Penn State
8. Purdue  16. Minnesota
Syd The Kid
Sydney Breissinger first wore the libero jersey this fall in the fourth set against Nebraska on Sept. 16th. She put it back on to begin the Sept. 21 win over No. 17 Kansas, and hasn't relinquished it in 11 matches since. That means Creighton is 34-2 in sets and outscored teams 895-539 when she dons the alternate jersey.
  When Breissinger was a freshman in 2023, she played libero in the final 13 matches of the season. Creighton went 12-1 in those contests, winning 38-of-42 sets and outscoring teams 1,031-850.
  Add it all up and Creighton is 23-2 all-time in matches Breissinger serves as libero at any point, losing only to No. 7 Louisville (2023 Regional Semifinal) and to No. 1 Nebraska (2025). CU has won 72-of-78 sets when she's donned the alternate jersey and outscored foes 1,906-1,382 in points.
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Top 50 Wins
Creighton owns nine Top 50 victories this season, which is tied for fourth-most in the country.
Most Volleyball Top 50 wins in 2025 (10/26)
  Top 50 W's  School
  11  Nebraska
  10  Texas, Purdue
  9  Creighton, TCU
  8   Pitt, Arizona St., SMU, Louisville, Wisconsin
250 Wins as a Ranked Team
Creighton is 250-53 all-time as a ranked team, as last Saturday's win at Connecticut was its 250th such match.
  When playing as a ranked team, Creighton is 120-15 all-time at home, 86-25 on the road and 44-13 in neutral-site matches.
More Than a Decade of Dominance
Thirteen years in the BIG EAST gives Creighton a pretty good set of data to compare its yearly performance in league matches.Â
  Here's how the 2025 campaign compares to previous seasons:
Creighton's Year-By-Year BIG EAST Stats
Year  W-L  KPS  HIT%  SAPS  DPS  BPS
2013Â Â 12-4Â Â 13.75Â Â .213Â Â 1.00Â Â 16.20Â Â 3.13
2014#Â Â 16-2Â Â 14.89Â Â .242Â Â 1.30Â Â 17.09Â Â 2.86
2015#Â Â 17-1Â Â 15.02Â Â .271Â Â 1.33Â Â 16.97Â Â 2.47
2016#Â Â 18-0Â Â 15.37Â Â .317Â Â 1.69Â Â 16.08Â Â 2.41
2017#Â Â 16-2Â Â 14.81Â Â .302Â Â 1.31Â Â 16.62Â Â 2.05
2018#Â Â 18-0Â Â 14.45Â Â .294Â Â 2.13Â Â 15.67Â Â 2.38
2019#Â Â 17-1Â Â 14.61Â Â .269Â Â 2.07Â Â 15.80Â Â 2.25
2020#Â Â 7-1Â Â 12.93Â Â .249Â Â 1.30Â Â 14.17Â Â 2.75
2021#Â Â 16-2Â Â 13.95Â Â .242Â Â 1.82Â Â 18.02Â Â 2.86
2022#Â Â 17-1Â Â 14.80Â Â .299Â Â 1.85Â Â 16.10Â Â 2.33
2023#Â Â 16-2Â Â 14.40Â Â .313Â Â 1.89Â Â 15.91Â Â 2.30
2024#Â Â 18-0Â Â 14.79Â Â .371Â Â 2.32Â Â 14.18Â Â 2.75
2025Â Â 10-0Â Â 14.90Â Â .338Â Â 2.97Â Â 12.26Â Â 2.42
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Best League Starts
Creighton has started 10-0 in conference play for the seventh time in 13 seasons in the BIG EAST.Â
  The Bluejays have started 11-0 or better in league action six times in the previous 10 years and went 18-0 in 2016, 2018 and 2024.
Most Wins Before First League Loss
  Wins  Year (League)  First League Loss
  18-0  2018 (BIG EAST)  None
  18-0  2016 (BIG EAST)  None
  18-0  2024 (BIG EAST)  None
  17  2022 (BIG EAST)  11/19 at #16 Marquette
  12  2019 (BIG EAST)  11/8 at Villanova
  11  2015 (BIG EAST)  10/30 at Villanova
  10  2025 (BIG EAST)  TBD
  7  2007 (MVC)  10/12 vs. Wichita State
  5  2014 (BIG EAST)  10/10 at Seton Hall
  5  2011 (MVC)  10/7 at Missouri State
  5  2006 (MVC)  10/6 vs. Northern Iowa
  4  2017 (BIG EAST)  10/5 at Marquette
Halfway Home
Creighton reached the midpoint of league play with an 8-0 record, and are now 10-0. The Bluejays are unbeaten at the halfway mark of league play for the seventh time since 2025 (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025).
  The Bluejays have suffered one league loss or fewer in the second half of conference play during each of the previous 11 seasons.
League Record by Year
Year  1st Half  2nd Half  Place
1994Â Â 2-8Â Â 1-9Â Â T-9th MVC
1995Â Â 3-7Â Â 3-7Â Â T-7th MVC
1996Â Â 2-7Â Â 3-6Â Â T-6th MVC
1997Â Â 6-3Â Â 4-5Â Â T-3rd MVC
1998Â Â 2-7Â Â 3-6Â Â 8th MVC
1999Â Â 5-4Â Â 4-5Â Â 5th MVC
2000Â Â 5-4Â Â 5-4Â Â T-4th MVC
2001Â Â 7-2Â Â 5-4Â Â 4th MVC
2002Â Â 1-8Â Â 1-8Â Â T-9th MVC
2003Â Â 5-4Â Â 4-5Â Â T-5th MVC
2004Â Â 5-4Â Â 5-4Â Â 5th MVC
2005Â Â 4-5Â Â 6-3Â Â 5th MVC
2006Â Â 7-2Â Â 5-4Â Â 4th MVC
2007Â Â 7-2Â Â 7-2Â Â T-2nd MVC
2008Â Â 7-2Â Â 8-1Â Â 2nd MVC
2009Â Â 4-5Â Â 6-3Â Â T-4th MVC
2010Â Â 7-2Â Â 6-3Â Â 3rd MVC
2011Â Â 6-3Â Â 6-3Â Â 4th MVC
2012Â Â 8-1Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st MVC
2013Â Â 6-2Â Â 6-2Â Â T-2nd BIG EAST
2014Â Â 8-1Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2015Â Â 9-0Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2016Â Â 9-0Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2017Â Â 8-1Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2018Â Â 9-0Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2019Â Â 9-0Â Â 8-1Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2020Â Â 3-1Â Â 4-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST (Midwest)
2021Â Â 7-2Â Â 9-0Â Â T-1st BIG EAST
2022Â Â 9-0Â Â 8-1Â Â T-1st BIG EAST
2023Â Â 7-2Â Â Â 9-0Â Â Â T-1st BIG EAST
2024Â Â 9-0Â Â 9-0Â Â 1st BIG EAST
2025  8-0  2-0 so far  TBD
Total  194-89  188-89  --
Reinhardt & Martin Pass Century Mark
Kiara Reinhardt is 113-22 (.837) all-time in matches that she's appeared in, which means she's third in CU history in wins and fifth in winning percentage.
  Ava Martin is 104-18 (.852) all-time when appearing in a match, making her 11th in wins and fourth in win percentage.
Most Wins, Appeared In As A Player
  119  Kendra Wait  2021-24
  116  Naomi Hickman  2017-21
  113  Kiara Reinhardt  2020-Pres.
  111  Jaali Winters  2015-18
  110  Kiana Schmitt  2019-23
  109  Taryn Kloth  2015-18
  109  Brittany Witt  2016-19
  109  Norah Sis  2021-24
  107  Megan Ballenger  2016-19
  106  Marysa Wilkinson  2014-17
  104  Lauren Smith  2013-16
  104  Ava Martin  2022-Pres.
  102  Melanie Jereb  2012-15
  101  Ashley Jansen  2012-15
  98  Jaela Zimmerman  2018-22
Best Win Pct. in Matches Appeared In As A Player (min. 100 wins)
  W-L  Pct.  Name  Years
  109-14  .886  Norah Sis  2021-24
  119-16  .881  Kendra Wait  2021-24
  110-16  .873  Kiana Schmitt  2019-23
  104-18  .852  Ava Martin  2022-Pres.
  113-22  .837  Kiara Reinhardt  2020-Pres.
  109-24  .820  Taryn Kloth  2015-18
  116-26  .817  Naomi Hickman  2017-21
  109-25  .813  Brittany Witt  2016-19
  107-25  .811  Megan Ballenger  2016-19
  111-28  .799  Jaali Winters  2015-18
  106-32  .768  Marysa Wilkinson  2014-17
  102-31  .767  Melanie Jereb  2012-15
  101-31  .765  Ashley Jansen  2012-15
  104-34  .754  Lauren Smith  2013-16
Most Wins, Four-Year Span
  W-L  Years
  119-17  2021-24
  111-28  2015-18
  109-25  2016-19
  107-32  2014-17
  105-18  2022-Pres.
  104-31  2012-15
  104-34  2013-16
  99-18  2020-23
  97-19  2018-21
  95-19  2019-22
Nice Work, Ace
Creighton tied a program-record with 15 service aces on Oct. 4 vs. DePaul, with Ava Martin (6), Alivia Hausmann (3), Jaya Johnson (3), Sydney Breissinger (2) and Annalea Maeder (1) all getting in the act.
  It was the fourth time in program history that CU has recorded 15 aces or more, and first time it's done so in a true road match.
  Creighton set a school-record with 224 aces in 35 matches last season (6.40 per match) and averaged a league-record 2.32 aces per set in league play. This year's team has 167 aces in 22 matches (7.59 per match) and is averaging 2.97 aces per set in league action.
  Creighton's 2.23 aces per set ranks third nationally, trailing only American (2.34) and Connecticut (2.32).
Most Creighton Service Aces, Match
  15  vs. Northeastern Illinois (3s)  09-23-95
  15  vs. UMKC (4s)  11-12-95
  15  vs. Seton Hall (3s)  11-15-24
  15  at DePaul (4s)  10-04-25
  14  at UMKC (4s)  10-30-94
  14  vs. UNC-Greensboro (4s)  09-02-00
  14  vs. Butler (3s)  10-20-18
  14  vs. DePaul (4s)  11-24-19
  14  vs. UMKC (5s)  09-28-04
A Smashing Success
Kiara Reinhardt had 14 kills and one error in 18 swings on Oct. 4 at DePaul, the second-best mark in program history for a four-set match.
  The only performance that's been better was Reinhardt's .789 hitting (15-0-19) vs. San Diego earlier this year on Sept. 5, 2025.
Best Hitting Percentage, Four Sets (min. 12 kills)
  .789  Kiara Reinhardt (15-0-19) vs. San Diego  09-05-25
  .722  Kiara Reinhardt (14-1-18) at DePaul  10-04-25
  .684  Kelli Browning (14-1-19) vs. Southern Illinois  10-27-12
  .640  Naomi Hickman (17-1-25) vs. Kentucky  09-06-19
  .636  Megan Bober (14-0-22) vs. Bradley  10-06-12
  .625  Kelly Goc (26-1-40) vs. Drake  11-16-07
  .615  Alicia Runge (17-1-26) vs. Bradley  09-25-10
  .600  Kelli Browning (16-1-25) vs. Wisconsin  08-25-12
Jaya Does It All
Since moving into a role that has her playing all six rotations on Sept. 20 vs. South Florida, sophomore Jaya Johnson has played like a star.
  Johnson has averaged 2.68 kills, 1.89 digs, 0.92 blocks and 0.16 aces per set while hitting .274. Creighton is 12-0 in that time, dropping just one set.
  Before the move, Johnson averaged 1.84 kills, 0.74 digs, 0.92 blocks and 0.00 aces per set while hitting .191. Creighton was 5-5 in those matches (18-18 in sets), though six of them came against top-25 foes.
  Johnson is the only player in the BIG EAST to average at least 0.90 blocks and 0.90 digs per set this season.
Opening RPI
The fourth NCAA Volleyball RPI of the fall was released on October 27th and Creighton came in at No. 10, easily the best mark in the BIG EAST.
  The Bluejays are one of five BIG EAST teams in the top 55, joining Xavier (31), Villanova (48), Marquette (49) and Connecticut (60).
  Of CU's foes this weekend, DePaul is 151st while Marquette comes in at 49th.
BIG EAST'S Best
Since the reconfiguration of the BIG EAST in the summer of 2013, Creighton, Marquette and St. John's are the only teams to win any sort of BIG EAST volleyball title.
  Creighton owns 11 regular-season titles (3 shared) in that time, while Marquette owns four regular-season (3 shared) crowns.
  As it relates to BIG EAST Tournament titles, Creighton has won 10, Marquette one and St. John's one since 2013.
  Below is a look at the record of each BIG EAST team since league realignment in 2013:
BIG EAST VB Standings, 2013 - Oct. 28, 2025
       BIG EAST only  All   matches
Team (NCAA Bids)Â Â WÂ Â LÂ Â WÂ Â L
Creighton (12)Â Â 198Â Â 16Â Â 332Â Â 78
Marquette (11)Â Â 175Â Â 36Â Â 296Â Â 101
Xavier  125  87  199  172
St. John's (1)Â Â 106Â Â 108Â Â 228Â Â 178
Villanova (1)Â Â 107Â Â 107Â Â 204Â Â 168
Butler  107  107  189  188
Seton Hall (1)Â Â 86Â Â 127Â Â 173Â Â 201
DePaul  70  144  161  210
Georgetown  50  156  124  231
Connecticut#Â Â 47Â Â 43Â Â 95Â Â 68
Providence*Â Â 31Â Â 167Â Â 122Â Â 222
*Providence rejoined the league for volleyball in 2014 andÂ
its 2013 overall record (12-20) is not included above.
#Connecticut rejoined the league in 2020 andÂ
its record from 2013-19 (96-121) is not included above.
Against The BIG EAST
Since the BIG EAST was restructured in 2013, Creighton owns a winning percentage better than .800 against each of the other teams currently in the BIG EAST.
  The Bluejays own 219 wins against BIG EAST competition (including BIG EAST Championship play) since 2013, 37 more wins than Marquette for most in the league.
  CU still has not lost to three league foes (DePaul, Georgetown, Providence) since joining the BIG EAST, and Marquette (6), Villanova (3), Seton Hall (3) and St. John's (3) are the only BIG EAST programs to top the Bluejays multiple times since 2013.Â
Opponent  Reg. Season  BE Tourney  Total
Butler  23-1  -  23-1
Connecticut  5-1  1-0  6-1
DePaul  25-0  3-0  28-0
Georgetown  23-0  -  23-0
Marquette  20-5  7-1  27-6
Providence  18-0  -  18-0
Seton Hall  20-3  2-0  22-3
St. John's  21-2  1-1  22-3
Villanova  20-3  3-0  23-3
Xavier  23-1  4-0  27-1
TOTALÂ Â 198-16Â Â 21-2Â Â 219-18
Putting The 0 In October And November
Creighton is 89-6 in the 10th month of the year since Oct. 1, 2016, including 23 straight wins, and victories in 37 of its past 38 such matches.
  Creighton's been awfully good in the month of November too. Since Nov. 1, 2014, CU is 71-4 in the 11th month of the year with 20 straight victories.
  Creighton has won 45 straight October home matches (since 10/15/11) and 44 consecutive home matches in November (since 11/23/14). Incredibly, Creighton is 132-10 in sets in those home November contests.
All They Do Is Win
Creighton has won its last 41 BIG EAST regular-season matches to establish a program record.
  The 41 straight regular-season league wins is the second-longest streak in BIG EAST history, and trails only the 45 in a row from Oct. 1, 1999 to Nov. 15, 2002 by the Irish.
Creighton's Most Consecutive Regular-Season League Wins
  Wins  Dates  Snapped By  League
  41  Oct. 7, 2023 - Present  ? ? ?  BIG EAST
  31  Nov. 18, 2017 - Nov. 3, 2019   at Villanova, 3-0  BIG EAST
  28  Oct. 31, 2015 - Sept. 30, 2017  at Marquette, 3-0  BIG EAST
  28  Oct. 17, 2021- Nov. 18, 2022  at #16 Marquette, 3-0   BIG EAST
  14  Sept. 29, 2012 - End of 2012  Never (left MVC)  MVC
Streaking In League Play
Add in conference tournament play and Creighton has won 45 straight matches against BIG EAST teams. In its 45 matches against BIG EAST schools since October 7, 2023, Creighton is 45-0 and has dropped just five sets to league opponents.
  Though impressive, there's still one team with a longer active streak against league foes (through Oct. 28).
  Wins  Team  Current League
  50  Northern Iowa  Missouri Valley  Â
  45  Creighton  BIG EAST
  22  Arizona State  Big 12
11 Straight BIG EAST Regular-Season Titles
Regular-season champions from 2014-24, Creighton is the first team in BIG EAST volleyball history to win 11 straight regular-season titles.    The previous record had been seven by Notre Dame from 1999-2005.
  The Bluejay volleyball team is also the first Creighton program in any sport to win more than five straight league titles, more than doubling the previous high of five in a row by the men's soccer program (1992-96) in the MVC.
  The only other volleyball team nationally with an active streak of more than five straight regular-season league titles is Kentucky, with eight.
Champions Among Champions
Since the start of the 2012 season, Creighton, and Western Kentucky are the nation's only schools to have won 12 conference regular-season titles. All but three of Creighton's 12 crowns were outright titles, whereas WKU has shared five. Texas has won 11 titles in that time.
  Creighton has also won 11 conference tournament titles since 2012, the most in the nation.
Most Conference Titles 2012-2024
Regular-Season  League Tournament
12 (3 shared) Creighton  11 Creighton
12 (5) Western Kentucky  10 Western Kentucky
11 (1) Texas  9 Dayton
11 (1) Fairfield  9 Fairfield
9 (8) Florida A&MÂ Â Â
9 (5) Yale
9 (1) Colorado State  Â
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Kiara Got Her Block Back
Kiara Reinhardt led the BIG EAST and ranked 10th nationally with 1.48 blocks per set last season, a figure that climbed to 1.58 blocks per set against BIG EAST foes.
  Reinhardt averages 1.35 blocks per set in league play this year, above the next-closest player (MU's Hattie Bray, 1.27 bps.).
  Reinhardt's 502 career blocks rank fourth-most in CU history.
Best Starts With A New Coach
Brian Rosen is the first coach since Creighton brought back volleyball in 1994 to win at least 17 of his first 22 matches.
  Rosen is 17-5, just ahead of Howard Wallace (12-10), Kirsten Bernthal Booth (10-12) and Ben Guiliano (5-17).
  Rosen is also the only coach in program history to win his or her first four (or more) conference matches. He's currently 10-0.
Pink Out Raises $21,496.50
The Creighton Volleyball team hosted its 18th Annual Pink Out match on Oct. 19, using the competition as an opportunity to benefit the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge Nebraska.
  Last year's Pink Out Jersey auction raised $9,106.23, plus an additional $10,017 on matchday via donations. This year's auction brought in $10,239.50, as well as $11,257 in donations.
  The winning bidders get the opportunity to honor a friend or family member who has battled cancer or is currently battling cancer. The warm-up shirt to be worn could be personalized by the winning bidder.
  Shortly after the match, the family members of the winning bidders had the opportunity to meet the student-athletes of the jersey they bid on.
  The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Nebraska provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel to Omaha to receive their lifesaving treatment.
  Below is the final numbers for each jersey/item in the auction this year.
#1Â Â $405Â Â #2Â Â $910Â Â #3Â Â $405
#5Â Â $355Â Â #6Â Â $525Â Â #7Â Â $570
#8Â Â $1,167Â Â #9Â Â $350Â Â #10Â Â $365
#11Â Â $405Â Â #12Â Â $200Â Â #13Â Â $365
#17Â Â $395Â Â #18Â Â $345Â Â #19Â Â $710
#22Â Â $455Â Â #24Â Â $800Â Â Â Â
Courtside Seats $237.50  Autographed Balls $435, $840
Sokol Milestone Unlocked
Creighton owns a 203-34 record all-time inside D.J. Sokol Arena, as CU picked up its 200th home win in the facility on Sept. 26.
  Creighton started 50-17 (.746) in the facility, which means it is 153-17 (.900) since then in its on-campus home.
Milestone Wins at D.J. Sokol Arena
  W-L  Opponent  Date
  1-0  Texas Tech (W 3-0)  8/28/09
  50-17  Villanova (W 3-0)  11/24/13
  100-25  DePaul (W 3-0)  11/5/17
  150-31  #25 USC (W 3-1)  9/2/22
  200-34  Xavier (W 3-0)  9/26/25
Home Sweet Home
Creighton is in its 13th season as a member of the BIG EAST since joining the league in the summer of 2013.
  Since then, the Bluejays are 116-4 in home matches against BIG EAST teams (105-3 in the regular-season, 11-1 in the BIG EAST Tournament).
  Since November of 2014, Creighton is 100-1 inside D.J. Sokol Arena against BIG EAST teams, which includes a 90-1 mark in league play and a 10-0 mark in the conference tournament. The only setback (on Feb. 6, 2021 vs. Marquette) was played as a non-conference match, only to be flipped to a league contest 19 days later.
  Put another way, since enrolling at Creighton in the fall of 2022, fourth-year Bluejay seniors Ava Martin and Sky McCune are 36-0 in home matches against BIG EAST teams, and 108-7 in sets.
  Creighton has won 50 straight matches against BIG EAST opposition at home.
  Since the start of the 2023 season, Creighton has won 72-of-73 sets at home against BIG EAST teams, dropping only the third set on Oct. 1, 2024 to Marquette. The Bluejays have won 40 straight sets at home over BIG EAST competition since then.
League Opener Histories
Creighton's 3-0 win vs. Xavier on Sept. 26 improved the Jays to 24-8 all-time in conference openers, and 1-0 under Brian Rosen. That includes an 12-1 mark in BIG EAST lid-lifters, with 12 straight wins.
  Entering 2025, each of the previous 12 times that Creighton won its league opener (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), the Bluejays went on to win the regular-season title, going a combined 195-13 (entering 2025) in regular-season league action. Creighton also won 11 conference tournament titles during those years, going 22-1 at the league tournament in those seasons.
  In the 23 seasons (entering 2025) that Creighton has won its conference opener, it has never finished worse than .500 in league play and it owned a combined .790 (324-86) winning percentage (entering 2025) in league matches.
  In the eight years in which Creighton lost its league opener, the Bluejays have had a losing record on five occasions and owns a combined .363 (53-93) winning percentage during league contests.
  In conference home openers, Creighton is 27-5 overall with 15 straight wins.
  In league road openers, Creighton is 23-9 overall with 12 straight wins after this year's 3-0 win at Marquette.
  The last team to win a BIG EAST regular-season or tournament title without winning its regular-season opener in conference play was Cincinnati in the fall of 2008, which would seem to limit this year's league champion hopefuls to Creighton, Marquette, Xavier, Georgetown, DePaul and Villanova.Â
Wurtz On A Run
Standing at 6-foot-4, Nora Wurtz isn't your typical serving specialist, but that doesn't mean she hasn't been a tremendous weapon behind the service line.
  Wurtz recently had a streak of 11 straight matches with an ace, tied for the ffith-longest streak in program history.Â
  Wurtz's streak tied Julianne Mandolfo's 11 straight matches with an ace in 2010 for the longest ever by a Bluejay freshman.
Consecutive Matches With An Ace
  15  Amanda Cvejdlik, Sept. 29-Nov. 18, 2006
  12  Madelyn Cole - Oct. 27, 2018-Aug. 30, 2019
  12  Madelyn Cole, Sept. 14-Oct. 25, 2019
  12  Ellie Bolton, Aug. 26-Sept. 23, 2023
  11  Kim Whitman, Sept. 5-Oct. 4, 1998
  11  Molly Moran, Oct. 7-Nov. 10, 2000
  11  Julianne Mandolfo, Oct. 2-Nov. 13, 2010
  11  Nora Wurtz, Sept. 5-27, 2025
  9  Melissa Weisensee, Sept. 1-20, 1995
  9  Madelyn Cole, Aug. 31 - Sept. 21, 2018
  9  Norah Sis, Sept. 17-Oct. 14, 2022
Don't Fret
The combination of losing four All-Americans off a 32-3 team, plus a grueling schedule featuring seven top-25 opponents in its 12 non-conference matches, helped Creighton start "just" 7-5 through 12 matches.
  Each of the two previous times that Creighton has lost at least five of its first 12 matches, the Bluejays rebounded quite nicely.
  In 2016 Creighton ended non-conference play with a 6-6 mark. That squad rebounded to win its next 23 matches and finished 29-7, reaching the Elite Eight for the first time.Â
  The year before in 2015 Creighton finished the non-conference slate 5-7. That team won 22 of its next 23 matches, including a 17-1 mark in BIG EAST play, and qualified for the program's first Sweet 16 berth.
Attendance Update
Creighton ranks ninth nationally in total home attendance (38,323) and ninth in average fans per home match (3,832).
  Creighton has led the BIG EAST in average home attendance in all but one non-COVID year since joining the league.
  Creighton's 38,323 home fans this fall already rank fourth-most in program history, and there's still four home matches left on the docket.Â
  The 3,832 fans per home match so far put CU on pace to shatter a program record.
Most Home Fans, Season
  Rk.  Fans  Dates  Year
  1.  47,632  17  2018
  2.  44,518  19  2024
  3.  41,805  17  2022
  4.  38,323  10  2025
  5.  30,211  14  2021
Highest Home Attendance Average, Season
  Average Rk.  Fans  Dates  Year
  1.  3,832  38,323  10  2025
  2.  2,802  47,632  17  2018
  3.  2,459  41,805  17  2022
  4.  2,343  44,518  19  2024
  5.  2,161  28,089  13  2023
Overwhelming The Unranked
Creighton is 15-0 this season against unranked teams, and the serve and pass game has been a major reason why.
  In those 15 matches (49 sets), CU has served 134 aces (2.73 saps.) compared to 131 service errors. Its opponents have just 34 aces (0.69 saps.) but made 108 serving miscues.
Fun With Numbers
- Creighton has not trailed by more than five points in any of its last 126 sets played against BIG EAST competition dating to a 17-10 deficit in the second set at Providence on Oct. 21, 2023 (Creighton won that set, 25-21).
- Creighton has won the second set in 44 of its last 45 matches against BIG EAST opponents.
Report Card
Creighton is 198-16 all-time in regular-season BIG EAST matches.
  Here's a report card of how CU has done in 50 match segments in the BIG EAST, which includes a 159-9 mark in its last 168 matches.
  Matches  W-L  Â
  1-50  43-7
  51-100  48-2
  101-150  46-4
  151-200  47-3
  201-214  14-0
Watch This!
Nine of Creighton's 22 matches this fall have aired on television (four on FS1, three on BTN, two on Nebraska Public Media).Â
  Creighton has also won 50 straight non-televised matches, since an Oct. 6, 2023 loss at Marquette.
Historically Speaking
Here's a look at the top indoor volleyball-only regular-season crowds in NCAA history after Creighton smashed a record on Sept. 16th at CHI Health Center Omaha.
Top Reg.-Season Indoor Volleyball-Only Crowds in NCAA History
  Att.  Opponent    Date  Site
  17,675  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-2  9/16/25  Omaha, NE
  17,037  Wisconsin def. Marquette, 3-1  9/13/23  Milwaukee, WI
  16,833  Florida def. Wisconsin, 3-2  9/16/22  Madison, WI
  15,797  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-2  9/7/22  Omaha, NE
  15,734  Florida vs. Pittsburgh, 3-2  8/24/25  Lincoln, NE
  15,734  Nebraska def. Stanford, 3-0  Â
  15,576  Nebraska def. Pittsburgh, 3-1  8/22/25  Lincoln, NE
  15,576  Stanford vs. Florida, 3-1  Â
  15,084  Wisconsin def. Marquette, 3-1  9/17/24  Madison, WI
  14,876  Wisconsin def. Purdue, 3-0  10/26/24  West Lafayette, IN
  14,876  Purdue def. Indiana, 3-0  10/19/24  West Lafayette, IN
  14,126  Nebraska def. Louisville, 3-0  9/22/24  Louisville, KY
  14,035  Texas def. Wisconsin, 3-1  9/1/24  Milwaukee, WI
  14,035  Stanford def. Minnesota, 3-2  Â
  14,022  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-2  9/6/18  Omaha, NE
  13,870  UCLA def. Nebraska, 3-2  9/13/09  Lincoln, NE
  13,412  Nebraska def. LSU, 3-0  9/12/08  Lincoln, NE
  13,396  Nebraska def. Hawai'i, 3-0  10/21/07  Lincoln, NE
  13,081  Cal Poly def. Creighton, 3-0  9/2/07  Omaha, NE
    Nebraska def. Penn State, 3-0
  13,071  Nebraska def. Maryland, 3-1  11/30/24  College Park, MD
  12,760  Louisville def. Kentucky, 3-0  9/13/23  Louisville, KY
  12,510  Pittsburgh def. Louisville, 3-1  11/27/24  Louisville, KY
  12,504  Nebraska def. Colorado, 3-0  11/4/00  Lincoln, NE
  12,277  Wisocnsin def. Florida, 3-1  9/21/25  Madison, WI
  12,112  Nebraska def. Creighton, 3-1  9/24/06  Omaha, NE
Largest Crowds To See The Jays
Sept. 16th marked the fourth time in eight matches at CHI Health Center Omaha that Creighton broke an all-time NCAA attendance record.
  In 2007 CU played in front of 13,081 in a match against Cal Poly that was part of a doubleheader. In 2018 CU met Nebraska before 14,022 fans. In 2022, CU welcomed 15,797 fans against Nebraska. And on Sept. 16 the crowd was 17,675.
  Below is a list of the largest crowds (and home crowds) in Creighton Volleyball history, which includes four crowds of 10,000 or more this fall.
Creighton's Largest Home Crowds All-Time
  Att.  Opponent  Date  CU Result  Facility
  17,675  #1 Nebraska  09/16/25  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  15,797  #2 Nebraska  09/07/22  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  14,022  #7 Nebraska  09/06/18  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  13,081  #18 Cal Poly  09/02/07  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  12,112  #1 Nebraska  09/24/06  L 1-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  11,279  #3 Nebraska  09/08/21  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  10,131  #4 Nebraska  09/15/15  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  8,037  #2 Nebraska  10/05/08  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  2,665  Ole Miss  12/06/24  W 3-0  Sokol
  2,658  #4 Louisville  09/12/25  L 1-3  Sokol
  2,653  Auburn  12/02/22  L 2-3  Sokol
Creighton Volleyball's Largest Crowds (All Sites)
  Att.  Opponent  Date  CU Result  Facility
  17,675  #1 Nebraska  09/16/25  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  15,797  #2 Nebraska  09.07/22  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  14,022  #6 Nebraska  09/06/18  L 2-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  13,081  #18 Cal Poly  09/02/07  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  12,112  #1 Nebraska  09/24/06  L 1-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  11,678  vs. #14 Kansas  08/31/25  W 3-2  Kohl Center
  11,279  #3 Nebraska  09/08/21  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  10,438  vs. #2 Penn St.  08/23/25  L 0-3  Pinn Bank Arena
  10,131  #4 Nebraska  09/15/15  L 0-3  CHI Health Ctr.
  10,072  vs. #5 Texas  08/29/25  L 0-3  Kohl Center
  8,924  at #5 Nebraska  09/06/23  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,656  at #4 Nebraska  09/10/24  L 2-3  Devaney Ctr.Â
  8,627  at #5 Nebraska  09/29/02  L 0-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,450  at #2 Nebraska  08/30/19  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,277  vs. Montana St.  09/16/16  W 3-0  Devaney Ctr.
  8,249  at #1 Nebraska  09/17/16  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,237  vs. #20 Baylor (@NU)  08/31/19  L 0-3  Devaney Ctr.
  8,060  at #9 Nebraska  09/17/14  L 1-3  Devaney Ctr.
The Friendly Confines
Creighton had its first unbeaten home season in program history in 2023, going a perfect 13-0 in matches and 39-3 in sets.
  Last year CU did even better, going 19-0 and losing just two sets at home.
  Though its 32-match win streak was snapped on Sept. 12 against No. 4 Louisville, that still means the Bluejays are 40-1 in its last 41 contests at D.J. Sokol Arena.
  All told, Creighton has won 114 of its last 119 home sets at D.J. Sokol Arena.
Creighton's Longest Home Win Streaks
Wins  Dates  Snapped By
  32  Sept. 1, 2023 - Dec. 6, 2024  #4 Louisville, 3-1
  15  Sept. 7 - Nov. 30, 2018  #22 Washington, 3-0
  13  Sept. 1, 2012 - Sept. 7, 2013  California, 3-0
  13  Sept. 9, 2016-Sept. 1, 2017  #18 USC, 3-0
Creighton Introduces New Taraflex Court
Creighton Volleyball introduced a new Taraflex® court at its 2025 regular-season home debut on Sept. 12 against Louisville.
  The court was designed by GLGR out of Portland, Ore., in working with Specialty Floors out of Parkville, Mo., representatives of Taraflex Sports.
  The new court features a royal blue outline with a feather pattern similar to what is on the Creighton men's basketball court that was unveiled last October at CHI Health Center Omaha. More than 6/10ths of a mile of stencils were used to create the blue feather border that features more than a dozen "Easter eggs" hidden throughout.
  The words Creighton and Bluejays flank the end lines in white lettering. The East sideline features the words D.J. Sokol Arena on one side of the court and a BIG EAST Conference logo on the other, both shaded in light blue. The Northeast side of the court, where the team runs in and out when returning to or from the locker room, features the words "Fly Together", while Creighton's popular C-Bird logo adorns the Northwest and Southeast corners of the court
  The West sideline features 14 smaller Bluejay bird outlines, seven on each side of the court. Inside those logo decals are years to designate NCAA Tournament appearances, with different colors used to highlight the program's previous trips to the first weekend, Sweet 16 and Elite Eight. Room to add future postseason appearances is available, if necessary.
  The middle of the court features a gray outline of a Bluejay bird head. The hue of the two-tone court helps put the focus on the action and will make the players in uniform stand out, in addition to making it easier for officials to discern in/out calls along the sidelines. The matte finish on the court adds to the sharpness.
  The perimeter of the court features no less than 14 hidden messages within the design, ranging from Heritage logos to honor Creighton's history, a map of the state of Nebraska, the year Creighton University was founded (1878), the year the Creighton Volleyball program was restarted (1994), and donor acknowledgements.
  The court is a FIVB-certified playing surface and is up to the same high standards that it used in international competitions such as the Olympics. The design process for one of the most unique and complex designed courts in the world began in January, with the full painting process taking a little over a month in application and curing.
The Amazing Ava
Ava Martin had a career-high 24 kills vs. UC Santa Barbara, then added 20 on Sept. 13 vs. Rice in just three sets.
  Martin now owns nine matches with 20+ kills in her career, and she's done it against some impressive competition.
Ava Martin's 20-Kill Matches
  Kills  Pct.  Opponent  Date
  24  .286  vs. UC Santa Barbara  09/06/25
  22  .333  #14 Marquette  11/26/22
  22  .396  Northern Iowa  09/03/23
  22  .180  at #9 Minnesota  09/16/23
  21  .230  at Xavier  09/23/23
  20  .400  at DePaul  11/22/24
  20  .405  vs. Duke  08/27/23
  20  .472  Rice  09/13/25
  20  .514  at Marquette  10/02/25
Against Ranked Foes
After a total of three top-25 wins from 1994-2014, Creighton has earned at least one top-25 win each of the last 11 seasons (2015-25).Â
  Creighton is 32-94 all-time against ranked teams, with 30 wins coming under Kirsten Bernthal Booth and two under Brian Rosen.
  The highest ranked teams that Creighton has ever beaten at any site were No. 3 Washington (8/26/17 in Seattle) and No. 3 Kentucky (9/4/21 in Lexington). CU's highest-ranked opponent it has defeated at home was a 3-1 win over then-No. 9 Marquette on Nov. 22, 2019.
  This year is the ninth season that CU owned multiple Top-25 victories. The Jays beat three Top 25 teams in 2017, 2022 and 2023, and a record four in 2018, 2019 and 2024.
Top 25 Sweeps
Creighton owns 32 top 25 victories in its history, but its Sept. 21 sweep of Kansas was just its ninth sweep of a ranked foe.
  Three of those wins have come against Kansas, another three against Kentucky, two vs. Marquette and one at Purdue.
Creighton's 3-0 Wins vs. Top 25 Teams
Opponent  Date
vs. #10 Kentucky  09/05/15
#13 Kentucky  09/01/17
at #7 Kansas  09/09/17
#21 Marquette  09/23/18
at #3 Kentucky  09/04/21
at #16 Purdue  08/26/23
#25 Marquette  11/05/23
at #10 Kansas  09/21/24
#17 Kansas  09/21/25
Top 25 History
Creighton is 250-53 all-time when playing as a ranked team, and also 27-33 all-time against ranked teams when ranked itself. That mark is 4-4 when both Creighton and its opponent are ranked in the top 10.
  Since the start of the 2012 season, 48 of Creighton's 82 losses have come against ranked teams. In that same period, Creighton is 329-34 against unranked teams. Creighton has won all but three of its past 129 home matches over unranked teams and all but 13 of its last 190 matches at all sites against unranked teams.
Ranked vs. Ranked (CU is 27-33)
Home: 11-11Â Â Away: 8-13Â Â Neutral: 8-9
Date  Winner  Loser  CU Score
11/19/12  #11 Minnesota  #21 Creighton  1-3
08/30/13  #25 Creighton  #13 BYU  3-1
09/14/13  #11 UCLA  #24 Creighton  1-3
09/16/13  #7 Hawaii  #23 Creighton  2-3
08/30/14  #22 Kansas  #23 Creighton  1-3
09/03/16  #23 Kentucky  #22 Creighton  0-3
12/02/16  #21 Creighton  #4 Kansas  3-2
12/09/16  #21 Creighton  #17 Michigan  3-2
12/10/16  #5 Texas  #21 Creighton  0-3
08/26/17  #9 Creighton  #3 Washington  3-1
09/01/17  #7 Creighton  #13 Kentucky  3-0
09/02/17  #18 USC  #7 Creighton  0-3
09/08/17  #17 Purdue  #9 Creighton  1-3
09/09/17  #9 Creighton  #7 Kansas  3-0
09/16/17  #19 Iowa State  #8 Creighton  2-3
12/12/17  #12 Michigan St.  #15 Creighton  1-3
08/24/18  #13 Creighton  #5 Kentucky  3-2
08/25/18  #10 USC  #13 Creighton  2-3
09/06/18  #7 Nebraska  #14 Creighton  2-3
09/15/18  #8 Illinois  #10 Creighton  1-3
09/23/18  #10 Creighton  #21 Marquette  3-0
10/26/18  #10 Creighton  #18 Marquette  3-1
11/24/18  #9 Creighton  #16 Marquette  3-1
12/01/18  #22 Washington  #9 Creighton  0-3
08/30/19  #2 Nebraska  #18 Creighton  1-3
08/31/19  #20 Baylor  #18 Creighton  0-3
09/06/19  #23 Creighton  #12 Kentucky  3-1
09/07/19  #23 Creighton  #15 USC  3-1
09/14/19  #12 Washington  #17 Creighton  1-3
10/12/19  #13 Creighton  #10 Marquette  3-2
11/22/19  #12 Creighton  #9 Marquette  3-1
12/07/19  #7 Minnesota  #15 Creighton  2-3
02/05/21  #19 Creighton  #25 Marquette  3-2
02/06/21  #25 Marquette  #19 Creighton  0-3
09/08/21  #3 Nebraska  #19 Creighton  0-3
09/02/22  #17 Creighton  #25 USC  3-1
09/03/22  #16 Kentucky  #17 Creighton  1-3
09/07/22  #2 Nebraska  #17 Creighton  2-3
10/14/22  #21 Creighton  #16 Marquette  3-2
11/19/22  #16 Marquette  #11 Creighton  0-3
11/26/22  #15 Creighton  #14 Marquette  3-2
08/26/23  #18 Creighton  #16 Purdue  3-0
09/06/23  #4 Nebraska  #16 Creighton  1-3
09/16/23  #14 Creighton  #9 Minnesota  3-2
11/05/23  #17 Creighton  #25 Marquette  3-0
12/07/23  #7 Louisville  #17 Creighton  2-3
09/05/24  #11 Creighton  #20 USC  3-1
09/10/24  #5 Nebraska  #9 Creighton  2-3
09/15/24  #4 Louisville  #9 Creighton  2-3
09/20/24  #9 Creighton  #6 Purdue  3-1
09/21/24  #9 Creighton  #10 Kansas  3-0
12/13/24  #6 Creighton   #13 Texas  3-1
12/15/24  #2 Penn State  #6 Creighton  2-3
08/23/25  #2 Penn State  #12 Creighton  0-3
08/29/25  #5 Texas  #12 Creighton  0-3
08/31/25  #12 Creighton  #14 Kansas  3-2
09/07/25  #22 USC  #13 Creighton  0-3
09/12/25  #4 Louisville  #18 Creighton  1-3
09/16/25  #1 Nebraska  #18 Creighton  2-3
09/21/25  #18 Creighton  #17 Kansas  3-0
The Defense Never Rests
Creighton has led the country in opponents hitting percentage in two of the last four seasons, doing so in both 2021 (.124) and 2024 (.130).
  Creighton is holding foes to .177 this year, a figure that plummets to .143 in league action.
High FIve
Brian Rosen is Creighton's first volleyball coach since the program's 1994 reinstatement to pick up his first victory in a five set match, as Ben Guiliano, Howard Wallace and Kirsten Bernthal Booth's first wins all came in 3-0 sweeps.
Record in 5-Set Matches
Coach  Years  Set 5 W-L
Ben Guiliano  1994-1996  2-10
Howard Wallace  1997-2002  13-18
Kirsten Bernthal Booth  2003-2024  70-42
Brian Rosen  2025-Pres.  2-1
Twice For Breissinger
Junior defensive specialist Sydney Breissinger helped Creighton erase a 3-0 deficit in the fifth set on Aug. 31 vs. Kansas, serving up a 9-0 run that helped the Bluejays take the lead for good. She also served a 9-0 run in the fourth set vs. San Diego on Sept. 5.
  Breissinger's heroics were eerily similar to the 9-0 serving run she had in the fifth set on Sept. 16, 2023 in a win over No. 9 Minnesota. That win over the Gophers had been CU's last previous five-set win.
  Since enrolling at Creighton in 2023, Breissinger owns 45 service runs of five or longer, 16 more than the next-closest Bluejay (Norah Sis, who graduated in 2024). Next-most among her active teammates is the 22 by Ava Martin.
149 Weeks As A Ranked Team
Creighton is ranked 12th in the Oct. 27 edition of the AVCA poll, the 149th time in program history it's been ranked. That's 37th-most of all programs in NCAA history.
  All 149 rankings have occurred since 2012.
  The Bluejays are one of 11 schools (along with Baylor, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Purdue, Stanford, Texas and Wisconsin) to have been ranked each of the last 72 polls.
  Creighton's 72 weeks in a row being ranked dates began on Sept. 6, 2021 and sets a program-record, breaking the previous-high of 64 from Oct. 31, 2016 to March 15, 2021.Â
Preseason Ranking
Creighton was ranked 12th in the AVCA preseason poll on Aug. 7th. It was the 11th time in the past 13 years that the Jays have been ranked in the preseason, and fourth year in a row.
  The No. 12 slotting tied last year's team for the second-best preseason ranking in program history, trailing only the 2017 team that was ranked ninth.
  Over the previous 17 seasons, 315-of-425 teams (74.1 percent) of teams have been in both the preseason and final polls, and in the 17 seasons from 2008-2024, 385-of-425 teams (90.6 percent) in the preseason top-25 polls would go on to reach the NCAA Tournament, as all but preseason No. 19 Arkansas and No. 25 Georgia reached the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
  This year marks the 14th straight season that CU has been ranked at least one week, extending a program record.
  Year  Preseason Rank  Final W-L  Final Rank
  2013  25th  23-9  NR
  2014  23rd  25-9  NR
  2016  18th  27-9  9th
  2017  9th  26-7  16th
  2018  13th  29-5  13th
  2019  18th  25-6  16th
  2020  16th  12-4  NR
  2022  18th  27-5  21st
  2023  18th  29-5  15th
  2024  12th  32-3  5th
  2025  12th  TBD  TBD
Production Returns
Creighton returns 11-of-19 letterwinners to the court from last season, including three starters.
  From last year's team, Norah Sis, Elise Goetzinger, Kendra Wait, Abbey Milner, Maddy Bilinovic, Audrey Clark, Katie Maser and Emma Ziegler are not back.
  All told, of the seven categories listed below, Creighton returns 294.5 of a possible 700% back (42.1 percent), the smallest amount returning since it headed into Howard Wallace's final season in 2002.
  Below is a breakdown of the production that is back:
Stat  Returners  Departures
Assists  119 (7.6%)  1,450 (92.4%)
Aces  115 (51.3%)  109 (48.7%)
Digs  598 (35.7%)  1,076 (64.3%)
Points  1,115.5 (50.2%)  1,107.0 (49.8%)
Kills  843 (50.1%)  841 (49.9%)
Matches Started  104 (49.5%)  106 (50.5%)
Blocks  157.5 (50.1%)  157.0 (49.9%)
One Tough Schedule
Of Creighton's 12 non-conference matches, seven were against ranked teams and three others against programs that received votes in the preseason AVCA Top 25 poll.
  Creighton is the only team in the preseason Top 25 with 10 or more non-conference matches against teams getting votes, as Texas and TCU are next-closest with eight each.
No Losers Here
Creighton has been as good as anyone at avoiding losses in recent seasons.
  Creighton and Pittsburgh are the nation's only teams with five losses or less in the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons.Â
  If you go back two years more, the nation's only teams to lose six times or less in the 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons are also Creighton and Pittsburgh.
  Creighton is also the only school nationally who have won 25 matches or more in every season between 2014-24 (not counting the 2020 COVID-19 year, when CU only played 16 times).
13 Straight NCAA's
Creighton Volleyball has made the NCAA Tournament in each of the last 13 seasons. They are the first women's team in any sport at Creighton to make 13 straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
  The only other sport in Creighton history to make even 10 straight NCAA Tournament appearances is the men's soccer program, which qualified in 17 straight seasons from 1992-2008.
   Creighton is one of seven teams nationally to have appeared in each of the last 13 NCAA Tournaments (2012-24). That group features BYU, Creighton, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Penn State and Texas.
Survival of the Fittest
Since the move to rally scoring in 2001, Creighton has won 10 matches when surviving a match point and lost four contests when holding a match point of its own.
Surviving Match Points Since 2001
Date  Opponent  MP(s) Faced  Final Set 5
09/27/02  Evansville  13-14, 14-15  19-17
08/30/03  vs. McNeese State  13-14, 15-16  18-16
10/10/03  Wichita State  13-14  16-14
10/13/06  at Wichita State  12-14, 13-14, 14-15  17-15
09/11/07  at Drake  13-14, 14-15  17-15
08/26/11Â Â vs. UTSAÂ Â 12-14, 13-14Â Â 16-14
11/16/12  at Wichita State  13-14  16-14
09/20/15  Kansas State  23-24 (4th set)  15-13
11/20/15  at Georgetown  23-24, 26-27 (4th set)  15-7
08/24/18  vs. #5 Kentucky  16-15, 19-18  22-20
Tournament Tested
Creighton has played multiple matches in 29Â tournaments since the start of the 2021 calendar year, and won 19 of them.Â
  Keep in mind that when Kirsten Bernthal Booth was hired in 2003, Creighton had been 17-33 in 15 regular-season tournaments all-time, with just one tournament title (the 2000 Iowa State Heritage Classic).
CU's Multi-Match Tournaments Since Jan. 1, 2021
Year  Event  CU Record (Place)
2021  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2021  Mizzou Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2021  Bluegrass Battle  3-0 (1st)
2021  Bluejay Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2021  Shocker Volleyball Classic  3-0 (1st)
2021  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2021  NCAA Tournament  1-1 (T-17th)
2022  Rumble in the Rockies  3-0 (1st)
2022  Bluejay Invitational  2-1 (2nd)
2022  Omaha Invitational  2-0 (1st)
2022  Rice adidas Invitational  1-1 (2nd)
2022  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2023  Reamer Club Xtra Special Premier  2-1 (1st)
2023  Bluejay Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2023  MN Hospitality Omaha Challenge  2-0 (1st)
2023  Diet Coke Challenge  2-0 (1st)
2023  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2023  NCAA Tournament  2-1 (T-9th)
2024  Bluejay Invitational  3-0 (1st)
2024  Creighton Classic  2-0 (1st)
2024  Cardinal Classic  2-1 (2nd)
2024  Jayhawk Classic  2-0 (1st)
2024  BIG EAST Tournament  2-0 (1st)
2024  NCAA Tournament  3-1 (T-5th)
2025  Opening Spike Classic  1-1 (T-2nd)
2025  Trojan Invitational  2-1 (2nd)
2025  Bluejay Invitational  2-1 (2nd)
2025  Creighton Classic  2-0 (1st)
Jays Earn Tourney Titles
Creighton has won at least one tournament each of the last 14 seasons, a streak that dates to 2012.
   During that span, the Bluejays have won 36 tournament titles, not to mention 12 regular-season league crowns.
  Creighton has also now won at least one home tournament each of the last nine seasons.
Creighton's Tournament Titles Since 2012
Year  Titles Won  Tourney Hosts
2012Â Â 3Â Â USF, UNC, MVC
2013Â Â 1Â Â BGSU
2014Â Â 1Â Â CU, BIG EAST
2015Â Â 1Â Â BIG EAST
2016Â Â 1Â Â BIG EAST
2017Â Â 4Â Â WASH, CU, KU, BIG EAST
2018Â Â 3Â Â SMU, CU, BIG EAST
2019Â Â 2Â Â UNI, CU
2020Â Â 1Â Â BIG EAST
2021Â Â 5Â Â MIZZ, UK, CU, WSU, BIG EAST
2022Â Â 3Â Â WYO, UNO, BIG EAST
2023Â Â 5Â Â Purdue, CU, UNO, MINN, BIG EAST
2024Â Â 4Â Â CU, CU, KU, BIG EAST
2025Â Â 1Â Â CU
2-0 Better Than 0-2
Creighton is 434-11 (.975) all-time when leading a match 2-0, and 157-1 (.994) all-time at D.J. Sokol Arena when up 2-0 at the break.
  Per RichKern.com, Division I teams that won the first two sets won 94.9 percent of their matches from 2014-23.
  Creighton has won 121 matches in a row when taking a 2-0 lead.
  Conversely, the Jays are 17-211 (.075) all-time when trailing a match 0-2. Those 17 comebacks in program history from down 0-2 are listed below.
Date  Opponent  Sets 3-5 scores  Coach
09/19/97  at Bradley  15-11, 15-13, 15-8  Wallace
10/01/99  at Drake  15-6, 17-15, 15-11  Wallace
09/03/04  vs. Montana  30-20, 30-21, 15-11  Booth
10/15/04  at Bradley  30-22, 30-23, 15-11  Booth
10/15/05  at So. Illinois  30-25, 30-24, 15-8  Booth
09/21/07  at No. Iowa  31-29, 30-26, 15-12  Booth
11/16/12  at Wichita St.  25-16, 25-20, 16-14  Booth
09/05/14  vs. No. Iowa  25-16, 25-22, 15-5  Booth
11/08/14  at Butler  25-16, 25-20, 15-13  Booth
09/20/15  Kansas State  25-23, 26-24, 15-13  Booth
10/09/15  DePaul  25-21, 25-12, 15-11  Booth
11/20/15  at Georgetown  30-28, 26-24, 15-7  Booth
10/13/17  Butler  25-21, 25-23, 15-9  Booth
10/18/18  Xavier  25-17, 25-17, 15-13  Booth
01/31/21  at So. Dakota  25-20, 25-23, 15-7  Booth
10/07/22  at UConn  25-15, 25-12, 15-13  Booth
10/14/22  #16 Marquette  25-19, 25-16, 15-8  Booth
Set 1 Result A Strong Indicator
Creighton has gone 177-6 in its last 183 matches at all sites when winning the first set, compared to a 18-26 record in that same span when dropping the opener.
  Creighton has gone 209-4 (.981) in its last 213matches against unranked foes when winning the opening set.
  Per RichKern.com, Division I teams that lost the first set won just 20.3 percent of their matches from 2014-23.
  Since Aug. 29, 2010, Creighton has gone 175-6 in its last 181 home matches when taking a 1-0 lead, losing only to Pacific (Sept. 12, 2015), No. 7 Nebraska (Sept. 6, 2018), South Dakota (Jan. 29, 2021), No. 16 Kentucky (Sept. 3, 2022), Auburn (Dec. 2, 2022) and No. 4 Louisville (Sept. 12, 2025).Â
  The Jays have won their last 39 of their last 40 home matches following a first set victory.
Against NCAA Tournament Qualifiers
This year's team will play 10 matches against teams that made the 2024 NCAA Tournament with contests against Marquette (2x), Nebraska, Kansas (2x), Louisville, Northern Iowa, USC, Texas and Penn State.
Year  W-L vs. Previous Season NCAA Teams
1994Â Â 0-4
1995Â Â 0-2
1996Â Â 0-2
1997Â Â 0-3
1998Â Â 0-5
1999Â Â 2-4
2000Â Â 0-4
2001Â Â 1-6
2002Â Â 0-5
2003Â Â 0-3
2004Â Â 2-2
2005Â Â 0-6
2006Â Â 4-6
2007Â Â 4-9
2008Â Â 6-8
2009Â Â 1-11
2010Â Â 4-7
2011Â Â 2-6
2012Â Â 8-3
2013Â Â 6-6
2014Â Â 4-5
2015Â Â 11-5
2016Â Â 10-7
2017Â Â 8-6
2018Â Â 8-5
2019Â Â 5-4
2020Â Â 3-1
2021Â Â 3-1
2022Â Â 5-4
2023Â Â 11-3
2024Â Â 9-3
2025Â Â 4-5 so far
TOTALÂ Â 120-150
TOTAL Before Booth  3-35
TOTAL Under Booth  113-110
TOTAL Under Rosen  4-5
Players Mentioned
2025 Creighton Volleyball vs. Villanova - 11/7/25
Thursday, October 30
Creighton Volleyball Media Availability - 10/29/25
Wednesday, October 29
Creighton Volleyball Vlog - Providence/UCONN
Wednesday, October 29
Ava Martin Highlights - 10/27/25
Monday, October 27


























