Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 22
Providence, R.I.
6:00 P.M.

Providence College

14-8,2-7Big East

3
vs
0

Villanova University

12-9,4-5Big East

1
2
3
F
Villanova
21
20
19
0
Providence
25
25
25
3

Team Stats

VU
PROV
Kills
37
37
Errors
16
12
Attempts
95
88
Hitting %
.221
.284
Points
46
53
Assists
36
33
Aces
4
8
Blocks
5
8

Game Leaders

Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2

Players Mentioned

S
/ Women's Volleyball
OPP
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
Volleyball Celebration Picture vs. Villanova in 2021
Photo by: DSPics.com

Volleyball Downs Villanova In Straight Sets

10/22/2021 7:49:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Shaliyah Rhoden recorded a team-best 10 kills in the match.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College volleyball team defeated Villanova in straight sets, 3-0, during BIG EAST regular-season play on Oct. 22 in Providence, R.I.
 
1st SET:
• Providence led the first set, 20-9, but Villanova rallied to score seven-straight points to get within 20-16.
Emma Fink halted the run with her fourth kill of the set to give the Friars a 21-16 advantage.
• The Wildcats continued to chip away at the Friars' lead getting within two (22-20), but Providence answered with back-to-back points to take a 24-20 advantage.
• Providence took the first set, 25-21.
• Fink paced the Friars with five kills, hitting 0.444.
Shaliyah Rhoden added four kills on 10 attempts (.400).
Mackenzie Taylor registered eight digs.
• Riley Homer had a team-high three kills in the first set for 'Nova.
 
2nd SET:
• Providence took a 2-0 lead in the match with a 25-20 victory in the second set.
• Villanova scored the first point of the set, but would prove to be the only lead it would have during the frame. After Providence went ahead, 2-1, the Wildcats tied the set on three occasions but the Friars responded each time.
• Rhoden led the Friars with five kills in the second set, while Emma Nelson added four.
• Taylor paced the Friars in digs, with five.
 
3rd SET:
• Villanova held an 8-7 lead before the Friars rattled off seven-straight points to take a 14-8 advantage.
• Providence led 21-14, but Villanova refused to go quietly, scoring three of the next four points to get within 22-17.
• After a Providence timeout, the Wildcat's lost ground after a service error (23-17).
• The Friars closed out the match, 25-19. 
 
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Rhoden led the Friars with 10 kills in the match off of 24 attempts at the net (.375).
Allison Barber recorded 26 assists and added six digs and two kill.
• Taylor finished the night with 16 digs and also contributed four assists.
• Rose Crist registered a match-high 11 kills for Villanova.
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 24 against BIG EAST foe Georgetown. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. in Providence, R.I.
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 
 
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