CHICAGO, ILL. – The Providence College volleyball team fell to the DePaul Blue Demons in four sets on Friday Sept. 30 in Chicago Ill. The Friars are now 0-3 in the BIG EAST.
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: DePaul took the first set, 25-14.
- DePaul went on a 7-3 run in the middle of the set forcing Providence to call a time out while trailing 16-8.
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Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y) collected a team-best eight digs. The graduate student added an assist and the team's only service ace.
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Maryanne Boyle (Blacklick, Ohio) and
Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) each added two kills.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: DePaul captured set two, 25-17.
- DePaul scored a straight nine to start the set, going on a 12-2 run.
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Emma Nelson (West Chester, Pa.) registered three kills on seven attempts.
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Sasha Rudich (Austin, Texas) tabbed two block assists and a solo block.
- Taylor and
Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) each added three assists.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence fought back to take set three, 25-16.
- Providence went on a 6-1 scoring run in the middle of the set to pull away from the Blue Demons, giving themselves a 15-8 lead. The Friars maintained the lead to close out the set.
- Mullally and Taylor were each responsible for four assists.
- Rhoden recorded four kills on 10 attempts.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: DePaul took set four, 25-22, to win the match.
- The Friars were tied with the Blue Demons at 14 before DePaul was able to pull away and take the set.
- Boyle notched five kills to bring her total to 10 in the match.
- Mullally added four kills and four assists.
MATCH NOTES:
- Three Friars, Taylor,
Jiji Lykins (Coral Springs, Fla.) and
Sammie Ruggles (North Olmsted, Ohio) recorded double-digit digs.
- Ruggles posted a double-double with 10 assists and 13 digs.
- Providence had 14 total blocks and 38 kills in the match.
RECORDS:
Providence: 8-7 (0-3 BIG EAST)
DePaul: 5-10 (1-2 BIG EAST)
WHAT'S NEXT… Providence will return tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. to take on No. 19 Marquette in Milwaukee, Wis.
- GO FRIARS! -