Xiong was solid in the back row for Converse this month, helping the Valkyries to nine wins, including eight in Conference Carolinas play, in September. She averaged 4.59 digs per set and posted a 91.5 reception percentage, making only 23 errors on 272 service receptions. She posted 225 total digs, 53 assists and 11 service aces. In 13 September matches, Xiong posted four with at least 20 digs and was in double figures in all except the season-opener. Her first 20-dig performance came against Lubbock Christian with 23 digs before she posted three straight matches with at least 20 digs at the end of the month. The freshman posted 26 digs in a win over Erskine and followed that with 24 digs in a win over UNC Pembroke and 23 digs in a triumph over Mount Olive.