Providence, R.I. – The Providence College volleyball team downed BIG EAST foe Seton Hall in straight-sets, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20. The Friars improve to 6-18 overall (1-10 BIG EAST) and the Pirates fall to 7-18 overall (2-9 BIG EAST).
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First Set Highlights:
Providence took set one by a score of 25-16. Seton Hall held an early 10-5 lead, forcing a Providence timeout. The Friars closed the set on a 12-3 run, which included a 9-0 run.
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Jenae Alderson (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) led the Friars with five kills and a .714 hitting percentage.
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Allison Barber (Woodbury, Minn.) recorded eight assists and
Addison Root (Wichita, Kan.) had a team-high five digs.
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The Friars tallied three team blocks and held the Pirates to an overall .000 hitting percentage.
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Second Set Highlights:
The Friars captured the second set, defeating the Pirates 25-23.
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Alderson and Root each recorded three kills, while Barber racked up another eight-assist set. Alderson also tallied a team-high seven digs during the set.
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Providence had four team blocks during set two.
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Third Set Highlights:
The Friars took the third set, 25-20. A 6-0 run through the middle of the set helped Providence separate from the Pirates to win the set.
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Root led Providence with five kills in the third set.
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Barber led the set with eight sets and six digs.
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As a team, the Friars recorded seven blocks and help the Pirates to a .087 hitting percentage in set three.
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Match Highlights:
Barber led the Friars with nine kills in the match. Alderson and
Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) each recorded eight kills.
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Barber posted her 19
th double-double of the season, tallying 24 assists and 13 digs.
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Barber, along with Alderson and Root, led Providence with 13 digs in the match.
Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) was the fourth Friar to finish with double-digit digs with 10.
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The Friars totaled 14 team blocks and held the Pirates to a .097 hitting percentage in the match.
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What's Next:
Providence hosts St. John's at Alumni Hall on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1:00 p.m.
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