MATCH 30
2025 Atlantic 10 Championships
#6 Duquesne (17-12) vs. #3 George Washington (19-11)
Friday, November 21 | 3:30 p.m.
Richmond, Va. | Siegel Center (7,500)
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BUMP. SET. SPIKE.
- The No. 6 seeded Duquesne volleyball team opens play at the 2025 Atlantic 10 Championships on Friday, Nov. 21, when it battles the No. 3 seed George Washington, with the opening serve schedule for 3:30 p.m. inside the Siegel Center.

- The Dukes wrapped up its regular season last weekend when it dropped a pair of five-set matches at George Washington. The Dukes fell 3-2 on Friday night before fighting its way back from 2-0 down to fall in the fifth set on Saturday.

- On Friday, Emersen Schrom was the only Duke in double figures, ending with her 13th double-double of the season, posting 27 kills and 11 digs. She carded a .318 attacking percentage while collecting three aces. Schrom has totaled 461 kills this season, just 10 shy of posting the most in a single-season.

- Carsyn Henschen finished with nine kills and a one block while Jordan Robertson paced the team with five blocks. Chloe Wilmot paced the offense with her sixth 50+ assists match, finishing with 53 helpers, four digs, four service aces, and three blocks. Senior Madison Grimm totaled a team-high 14 digs while senior Hanna Wilson finished with eight.

- Entering Friday's match, senior middle blocker Ariel Helm was just two blocks away from becoming Duquesne's all-time blocks leader. She notched the tying block in the second set, then officially claimed the top spot in the third. In the midst of a 4-0 run for the Dukes, Helm made history with a solo block that trimmed the deficit to 19-13. The Indiana native finished the night with four total rejections, including two solo blocks, along with nine kills and four digs.

- On Saturday, Carsyn Henschen finished the day with 11 kills and three blocks while Kylie Griffin carded a season-high 10 kills and one rejection. Junior Chloe Wilmot paced the offense with 42 assists, six digs, and four blocks while senior Madison Grimm posted a team-high 18 digs, five assists and one ace on Saturday. Classmate Hanna Wilson finished with 11 digs and one assist for the Dukes.

- Entering Saturday's match, sophomore Emersen Schrom needed just 10 kills to become Duquesne's all-time single-season kills leader and she wasted no time getting to work. After recording five kills over the first two sets, the Pittsburgh native caught fire in the third, delivering eight kills on a .429 clip to cement her place in the program's record book. She closed the day with 24 kills and five digs, marking her ninth match this season with 20 or more kills.

Scouting The Revolutionaries – George Washington enters the A-10 tournament as the No. 3 seed after finishing the regular season with 19-11 overall mark and a 12-6 record in league play. The Revolutionaries enter the tournament on a five-match winning streak, most recently defeating the Dukes in consecutive five-match thrillers. Statistically, George Washington boasts one of the most potent offenses in the conference, totaling 1,561 kills this season, the highest in the league and fourth nationally. Leading the charge is Cayla Cogan, who averages 2.88 kills per set and has tallied 346 on the year. Abby Markworth drives the attack with 1,058 assists, ranking second in the conference in both total assists and assists per set (9.04). Defensively, Lydia Zeng anchors the back row with 333 digs, while Sydney Hasenfratz stands tall at the net with 109 blocks on the season.

George Washington Remains – After Duquesne built a 2-0 lead on Friday, George Washington stormed back to force a fifth set. The Revolutionaries jumped ahead 3-1 before a Carsyn Henschen kill and a GW error evened it at 3-3. GW later moved in front 6-4, but a block by Ariel Helm and Chloe Wilmot pulled the Dukes within one. After trading points, Emersen Schrom tied it at 8-8, though GW answered with three straight points for an 11-8 edge. Kylie Griffin delivered a big kill, but the Revolutionaries closed with four in a row to complete the comeback. On Saturday, after dropping the first two sets, Duquesne battled back to force another fifth. The Dukes opened the frame up 4-2 behind three early kills and a block from Henschen and Jordan Robertson. GW responded with a decisive 9-2 run to take an 11-6 lead. Schrom halted the surge and later cut it to 14-10, but Sydney Hasenfratz sealed the match for GW with her 15th kill, 15-10.

Postseason Bound – Duquesne secured a spot in the Atlantic 10 Tournament for the first time since the 2021 season, marking the program's 15th overall appearance and the 12th under head coach Steve Opperman. The Dukes enter the tournament as the No. 6 seed with a 17-12 overall record and a 9-9 mark in conference play. Their 17 wins are the program's most since 2013, while their nine A-10 victories match the highest total since 2014.

A-10 Accolades - Sophomore outside hitter Emersen Schrom earned two major postseason honors announced by the conference office on Thursday. Schrom was selected to the 2025 Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and also secured a spot on the All-Academic Team. A native of Pittsburgh, Pa., Schrom delivered a historic sophomore season. She was one of five Dukes to appear in all 29 matches and one of just four to play in all 111 sets. Schrom emerged as one of the nation's and the Atlantic 10's most dangerous offensive weapons, ranking eighth in Division I with 552.5 points. Her 4.98 points per set placed 23rd nationally, and her 485 kills were the 10th most in the country. She averaged 4.37 kills per set, good for 30th in the nation, while her 44 service aces ranked fifth in the conference and 38th in NCAA Division I. Schrom made history in just her second year on the Bluff. She became the first player in program history to earn Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honors four times in a single season and set a new Duquesne single-season kills record, surpassing Amanda Haeg's 470 from 2006.

The Ultimate Stoppers – Senior middle blocker Ariel Helm and junior Jordan Robertson have formed a dominant presence in the middle for the Dukes this season. Helm has put together a historic final campaign, becoming Duquesne's all-time blocks leader with 435 career rejections. She also owns the program record for career block assists with 348. This season, Helm has recorded 11 matches with five or more blocks, led the Dukes in rejections 14 times, and amassed a team-high 115 blocks. Robertson has been equally impactful in her junior season, ranking just behind Helm with 89 blocks. She has posted nine matches with five or more rejections and has led the Dukes 13 times. Together, the pair has accounted for 204 of Duquesne's 246 total blocks and combined for 46 solo rejections. Both standouts also rank inside the top 10 in the Atlantic 10 in hitting percentage, with Robertson third at .307 and Helm seventh at .299.

Commanding The Court – One of the top setters in the nation, junior Chloe Wilmot continues to expertly orchestrate the Dukes' offense. She ranks second in NCAA Division I with 1,168 assists this season, while her 10.52 assists per set stand 16th nationally. Wilmot reached two major milestones this year, becoming just the eighth player in program history to surpass 2,500 career assists and recording her second season with more than 1,000 assists. The Virginia native currently sits sixth all-time at Duquesne with 2,815 career assists, and her 1,168 helpers this season already rank as the 10th-highest single-season total in program history. She has posted seven matches with 50 or more assists, highlighted by a career-high 66 earlier in the year. Wilmot has also contributed across the board, tallying 40 service aces, sixth best in the conference and ranking fourth on the team with 49 blocks. She has recorded 14 assist-dig double-doubles this season and has led the Dukes in service aces seven times.

Back Row Bandits - Duquesne boasts a veteran back row anchored by seniors Madison Grimm, Maggie Colenbrander, and Hanna Wilson. Grimm leads the group with 334 digs, ranking sixth in the conference and averaging 3.01 per set. She has recorded a team-high 17 double-digit dig performances and has paced the Dukes 11 times this season. Earlier in the year, she surpassed the 1,000-dig milestone, and her 1,331 career digs now rank 10th in program history. Colenbrander has provided steady, reliable defense, sitting fifth on the team with 186 digs (1.72 per set). She has posted six double-digit dig efforts and has led the Dukes in service aces six times. Wilson has returned strong after last season's injury, offering both productivity and versatility. She ranks fourth on the team with 247 digs (2.40 per set) and sits ninth in the Atlantic 10 with 39 service aces. Wilson has logged 10 matches with double-digit digs and produced four outings with three or more aces, including two five-ace performances. Together, the trio has combined for more than 767 digs this season.

Taking Big Cuts – Another key offensive weapon for the Dukes is senior outside hitter Carsyn Henschen. She ranks second on the team with 288 kills this season, averaging 2.69 per set. Henschen reached a major career milestone earlier this year when she surpassed the 1,000-kill mark. The Ohio native has tallied 15 matches with double-digit kills and has led the Dukes in scoring four times. She has recorded four matches with 15 or more kills, including a season-high 19. When Henschen and Emersen Schrom both finish with double-digit kills, Duquesne is an impressive 12-3 this season.

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