Providence College Athletics

Saturday, October 26
Providence, R.I.
6:00 P.M.

Providence College

5-18 (0-10BE)

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#10 Creighton

17-3 (10-0BE)

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Creighton
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Providence
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2019 VB Team
Photo by: Stew Milne

Volleyball Downed By No. 10 Creighton

10/26/2019 7:39:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Allison Barber knotched her 18th double-double of the year with 18 assists and 12 digs.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team lost in straight sets to No. 10 Creighton, 25-14, 25-21, 25-15. The Friars hold a 5-18 overall record (0-10 BIG EAST) and the Bluejays stay at the top of the BIG EAST conference standings with a 10-0 record, 17-3 overall.
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Creighton took the first four out of five points in the set to take the lead early. The Friars brought it within two (9-7), but the Bluejays went on a pivotal 13-3 run to create separation in the set (22-10). Creighton won the set, 25-14.
 
Addison Root (Wichita, Kan.) led the Friars with three kills on 11 total attacks.
 
Allison Barber (Woodbury, Minn.) had a team-high four assists.
 
Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) paced the defensive side with a set-high five digs.
 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: After the score stood at 6-6, the Bluejays broke the tie with an 8-3 run (14-9). The Friars pulled the set within one late in the set, 22-21, but the Bluejays went on to win the next three points to win the set, 25-21.
 
Jenae Alderson (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) had a set-high four kills on 11 total attacks.
 
Barber tallied all nine of the Friar assists and a set-high five digs.
 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Creighton opened the set on a 11-3 run. The Bluejays held the lead and won the set, 25-15.
 
Root led the Friars with three kills on seven total attacks.
 
Barber had team-highs five assists and five digs.
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
 
Barber tallied her 18th double-double of the season with 18 assists and 12 digs.
 
Root paced the Friars with nine kills on 26 total attacks.
 
Taylor registered 11 digs.
 
As a team, the Friars recorded 22 kills on 104 total attacks, 43 digs, 21 assists, and 11 total team blocks.
WHAT'S NEXT: Providence finish off their homestand with Seton Hall and St. John's. The Friars take on the Pirates on Friday, Nov. 1 at 6:00 p.m. and the Red Storm on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1:00 p.m.
 
Follow @FriarVolleyball on Twitter for live updates.
 
-GO FRIARS-
 
 
 

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Team Stats

CU
PC
Kills
40
22
Errors
17
22
Attempts
103
104
Hitting %
.223
.000
Points
49.0
34.0
Assists
38
21
Aces
4
1
Blocks
5.0
11.0

Game Leaders

Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
2

Players Mentioned

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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
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