Volleyball Falls To Marquette In Straight Sets

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team lost in straight sets to Marquette, 25-13, 25-20, 25-21. The Friars hold a 13-5 overall record (1-4 BIG EAST) and the Golden Eagles stand at a 14-2 record, 5-0 overall.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Marquette got off to a strong start, rallying off seven points in a row. The Golden Eagles led for the entirety of the set, winning 25-13.

Jiji Lykins (Virginia Beach, Va.) led the Friars with three kills on six total attacks.

Allison Barber (Woodbury, Minn.) had a team-high four assists.

Caroline LaMacciha (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) paced the defensive side with a set-high three digs.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars put up a fight in the second set, tying the score five times with two lead changes, but ultimately dropped the set, 20-25.

Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) had a set-high six kills on 10 total attacks.

Barber tallied seven assists for the Friars and LaMacchia tallied and a set-high four digs.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Marquette held the lead for the entirety of the set, with the exception of a tie at 1-1. The Golden Eagles took the set, 25-21.

Rhoden led the Friars with four kills on total attacks.

Barber had team-highs eight assists and LaMacchia had a team-high four digs.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

Barber tallied 19 assists.

Rhoden paced the Friars with 11 kills on 28 total attacks.

LaMacchia registered 11 digs.

As a team, the Friars recorded 27 kills on 88 total attacks, 31 digs, 22 assists, and three total team blocks.

WHAT'S NEXT: Providence returns this Sunday, October 10 at 1:00 p.m. for a BIG EAST match against DePaul.

Follow @FriarVolleyball on Twitter for live updates.

-GO FRIARS-

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Team Stats

Shaliyah Rhoden

Maryanne Boyle

Jiji Lykins

Sasha Rudich

Players Mentioned

Allison Barber

Jiji Lykins

Shaliyah Rhoden

Players Mentioned

Allison Barber

Jiji Lykins

Shaliyah Rhoden

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