Providence College Athletics

Sunday, October 24
Providence, R.I.
1:00 P.M.

Providence College

15-8,3-7Big East

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Georgetown University

5-16,1-9Big East

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Georgetown
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Providence
25
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Volleyball team celebration in a game against St. Peters in 2021

Friars Earn Weekend Sweep After Defeating Georgetown In Straight Sets

10/24/2021 3:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College volleyball team defeated the Georgetown Hoyas in straight sets, 3-0 (25-10, 25-23, 25- … ) during a BIG EAST regular-season match up on Oct. 24 in Providence, R.I.
 
1st SET:
• Providence led the entirety of the first set, 17-9, before going on a 7-1 run to take the first set, 25-10.
Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) and Emma Nelson (West Chester, Pa.) paced the Friars with four kills each, hitting .667 and .571, respectively.
•  Allison Barber (Woodbury, Minn.) tallied a set-high 12 assists.
Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) and Caroline LaMacchia contributed four digs each.
• The Friars held the Hoyas to a -.027 hitting percentage in the first set.
 
2nd SET:
• The Hoyas put up a fight in the second set, trailing by just one point, 23-24, before the Friars took the set, 25-23.
• Rhoden and Nelson both led the Friars with fours kills in the second set.
• Taylor paced the Friars in digs, with four.
• Barber put up 10 assists in the second set.
 
3rd SET:
• The Hoyas jumped to an early 4-1 before the Friars retaliated to grab a 10-8 lead mid-set.  The Friars held the lead for the remainder of the set, winning the third 25-18.
• Rhoden registered a set-high five kills.
• Barber tallied all 10 assists for the Friars.
• LaMacchia recorded four digs.
 
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Rhoden led the Friars with 13 kills in the match off of 26 attempts at the net (.385).
• Barber recorded 32 assists and added five digs and four kills.
• Taylor finished the night with 13 digs and also contributed two assists.
• Providence registered four total team blocks.
• The Friars held the Hoyas to a .090 team hitting percentage.
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence hits the road next week for two BIG EAST matches against DePaul University and Marquette University. The Friars face the Blue Demons on Friday, Oct. 29 at 8:00 p.m. before facing off against the Golden Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 6:00 p.m.  
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

Team Stats

GTown
PROV
Kills
30
40
Errors
21
13
Attempts
100
93
Hitting %
.090
.290
Points
32
48
Assists
29
34
Aces
1
4
Blocks
1
4

Game Leaders

Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0

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