Providence College Athletics

Tuesday, September 4
Lawrenceville, N.J.
6:00 PM

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Women's Volleyball Falls to Rider

9/4/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

PITTSBURGH, Pa. --The Providence College women's volleyball team (1-9) fell to Rider University (4-2) in straight sets, 25-17, 25-10 and 25-14 on Tuesday, September 4 in Lawrenceville, N.J.

Sophomores Anna Russian (Round Rock, Texas) and Mackenzie Ziegler (Portage, Wis.) led the Friars with eight kills each and Colleen McCollom (Indian Head Park, Ill.) chipped in with six kills. Ziegler and McCollom added five and six digs, respectfully. Freshman Jordan Wiesler (Coconut Creek, Fla.) led all players with 21 assists and senior Cassie Muzzonigro (Gibsonia, Pa.) led all players with 12 digs.

The Friars will continue their road trip when they head to Cambridge, Mass. to play in the Harvard Tournament on Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8. The Friars will take on Northern Kentucky, host Harvard and Manhattan over the two day stretch.

Providence will play its first match at home this season on Sunday, October 7 versus America East foe Stony Brook. This match will mark the first athletic event played in the renovated Mullaney Gymnasium in Alumni Hall.

-GO FRIARS-

Providence vs. Butler
Saturday, November 08
Providence vs. Xavier
Friday, November 07
Providence vs. Creighton
Friday, October 24
Providence vs. Georgetown
Saturday, October 18