Providence College Athletics

Saturday, September 11
Providence, R.I.
1:30 P.M.

Providence College

9-1,0-0Big East

3
vs
1

Binghamton University

2-6,0-0America East

1
2
3
4
F
Binghamton
16
25
8
17
1
Providence
25
22
25
25
3
Shaliyah Rhoden Action Shot
Photo by: Stew Milne

Volleyball Closes Out 16th Annual Friar Volleyball Classic Undefeated

9/11/2021 8:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Maryanne Boyle earned tournament MVP and Mackenzie Taylor and Shaliyah Rhoden were named to All-Tournament Team.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team defeated the Binghamton University Bearcats, 3-1, and the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (25-21, 25-11, 25-18) in straight sets on day two of the 16th Annual Friar Volleyball Classic. The Friars earned tournament champion and finished 3-0 on the weekend, improving their season record to 10-1.
 
Maryanne Boyle (Blacklick, Ohio) earned MVP of the tournament while senior Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) and Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) earned spots on the All-Tournament Team.

BINGHAMTON MATCH HIGHLIGHTS- The Friars won in four sets against the Bearcats (25-16, 22-25, 25-8, 25-17).
 
As a team, Providence recorded 57 kills, 51 assists, 67 digs and four total team blocks.
 
The Friars attack was led by Sasha Rudich (Austin, Texas ) with 13 kills. Maryanne Boyle (Blacklick, Ohio) and Emma Fink (Western Springs, Ill.) contributed to offense with 11 and 10 kills, respectively.
 
Allison Barber (Woodbury, Minn.) recorded 41 assists, leading all players in the match.

Mackenzie Taylor led defense in digs (22).

 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars took the second set against the FDU Knights in straight sets (25-21, 25-11, 25-18).
 
Providence tallied 42 kills, 41 assists, 47 digs and four total team blocks.

Rhoden led the Friars attack with 10 kills on 20 total attempts for a .400 hitting percentage.

Setter Barber contributed to the Providence offense with 36 assists and defense with a team-high 12 digs.

Taylor surpassed 1,000 career digs in the first set of the match.
  
WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars will travel to New York, N.Y. for the Fordham Tournament on September 18. Providence will play two matches on Saturday, September 18 against St. Francis College Brooklyn (12:00 p.m.) and Coppin State University (3:00 p.m.).  
 
Follow @FriarVolleyball on Twitter for live updates.
 
- GO FRIARS -
 
 

Team Stats

Bingha
PROV
Kills
40
57
Errors
21
14
Attempts
140
145
Hitting %
.136
.297
Points
46
69
Assists
35
51
Aces
3
8
Blocks
3
4

Game Leaders

Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1

Players Mentioned

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/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OPP
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
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