Volleyball Falls To Villanova In Four Sets

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team dropped its match to Villanova, 3-1, on Sunday, Sept. 29 in Alumni Hall. Villanova took the first two sets (25-23, 25-12) before Providence attempted to come back, winning the third set, 25-18. The Wildcats closed out the match in the fourth set, 25-20. Providence drops to 5-10 (0-2 BIG EAST) and the win boosts Villanova to 10-3 (1-1 BIG EAST).

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence started the set strong with an 11-5 lead, forcing a Villanova timeout. The Friars largest lead in the set was seven (16-9). Villanova went on a 10-3 run to tie the set (19-19). The remainder of the set went back and forth with Villanova's momentum carrying them to a 25-23 win in in the opening set.

Jennifer Leitman (Irvine, Calif.) recorded a set-high five kills on nine total attacks.

Allison Barber (Woodbury, Minn.) registered a set-high 12 assists.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: After being tied 4-4, Villanova went on a 12-2 run to create separation in the set (16-6). The Wildcats would keep the distance and go on to win the set, 25-12.

Leitman had a team-high three kills on nine total attacks.

Barber led the Friars with seven assists and three digs.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The score was tied 5-5 before the Friars went on a 7-2 run to claim the lead (12-7). Villanova cut the lead down to one (17-16) but Providence would end the set with an 8-2 run to prevail, 25-18.

Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) paced the Friars with five kills on seven total attacks and a .714 hitting percentage.

Barber recorded a set-high 13 assists to go with three digs.

Natalie Benson (Bourbonnais, Ill.) tied Barber with a team-high three digs on the set.

As a team, the Friars had a .542 hitting percentage.

FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova would go on a 6-1 run to break up a 5-5 tie and take control of the set (11-6). Providence responded with a 6-1 run of its own to tie the set, 12-12. The set was tied at 16 before Villanova went on a 5-0 run. The Wildcats would go on to take the set, 25-19.

Leitman led the Friars with five kills on 15 total attacks.

Barber and Mullally recorded six assists each.

Mullally and Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) registered a team-high four digs.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

Leitman paced the Friars with 15 kills on 40 total attacks.

Jenae Alderson (Brooklyn Park, Minn.) posted 10 kills on 15 total attacks and a .533 hitting percentage.

Barber had a match-high 38 assists to go with eight digs.

Benson paced the Friars with nine digs.

As a team, Providence tallied 48 kills on 125 total attacks, 47 assists, 47 digs and six total team blocks.

WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars hit the road to take on Seton Hall and St. Johns. Providence will play the Pirates on Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Red Storm on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1:00 p.m.

Follow @FriarVolleyball on Twitter for live updates.

-GO FRIARS-

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Team Stats

Jennifer Leitman

Jenae Alderson

Addison Root

Brielle Mullally

Players Mentioned

Jenae Alderson

Allison Barber

Natalie Benson

Jennifer Leitman

Brielle Mullally

Mackenzie Taylor

Players Mentioned

Jenae Alderson

Allison Barber

Natalie Benson

Jennifer Leitman

Brielle Mullally

Mackenzie Taylor

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