Providence College Athletics

Wednesday, November 16
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM

Providence College

12-17,4-13Big East

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University of Connecticut

16-12,10-7Big East

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Providence
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Team huddle during a game against Georgetown in 2022
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph

Volleyball Drops 3-0 Decision to Connecticut In Season Home Finale

11/16/2022 8:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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The Friars return to action on Nov. 18 in Indianapolis, Ind. to face Butler.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College volleyball team was defeated in straight sets by Connecticut on Wednesday, Nov. 16 in Alumni Hall.
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Connecticut won the first set, 25-22.
  • A 6-1 start by the Friars allowed them to take an early 10-5 lead.
  • The Huskies rallied to take seven of the next nine points and matched the Friars at 12.
  • From this point, the Huskies held a slim lead over the Friars the rest of the way to take the set, 25-22.
  • Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) and Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) paced the Friar offense with three kills apiece. Mullally hit .500.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Huskies took the second set, 25-18, for a 2-0 edge in the match.
  • The teams traded points in the early stages of the set, leading to seven ties (7-7).
  • Three straight points by the Huskies led to a Providence timeout.
  • Out of the break, Connecticut held a steady lead to close the set, 25-18.  
  • Mullally and Kayla Grant (Rowlett, Texas) each notched three kills. Grant hit a team-best .500 and added one solo block and one block assist.
  • Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) collected a team-best four digs.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Connecticut won the third set, 25-13 to take the match.
  • Connecticut led the set wire-to-wire.
  • Sammie Ruggles (North Olmsted, Ohio) hit a set-best .800 on five attempts.
  • Five Friars were on the board for digs, led by Taylor's five.

MATCH NOTES: 
  • Taylor was the only Friar to reach double digits, recording 10 digs.
  • Mullally led the team offensively with seven kills. Rhoden and Grant followed with six.
  • Ruggles hit .833 on the night with five total kills.

RECORDS:
Providence: 12-17 (4-13 BIG EAST)
Connecticut: 16-12 (10-7 BIG EAST)
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
Providence will travel to Indianapolis, Ind. on Friday, Nov. 18 to face Butler at 12:00 p.m.
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

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Team Stats

UConn
PROV
Kills
38
30
Errors
11
23
Attempts
86
89
Hitting %
.314
.079
Points
52
36
Assists
33
23
Aces
3
2
Blocks
11
4

Game Leaders

7

Brielle Mullally

Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
14

Shaliyah Rhoden

Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
17

Kayla Grant

Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
9

Sammie Ruggles

Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
0

Players Mentioned

7

Brielle Mullally

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Sammie Ruggles

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Mackenzie Taylor

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