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Shaliyah Rhoden spiking a ball in a game against Georgetown during the 2022 season
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Volleyball Drops Match To Xavier In Straight Sets

11/6/2022 3:34:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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The Friars return next weekend as they take on Marquette and DePaul in Alumni Hall.

CINCINNATI, OHIO — The Providence College volleyball team fell to Xavier in straight sets on Sunday, Nov. 6 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier took set one, 27-25.

  • After an early 10-10 tie, the Friars registered four straight kills to give them a 14-10 lead. The Friars' spurt included three kills from Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.).
  • A 20-14 Providence lead led to a Xavier timeout. Out of the break, the Musketeers closed the deficit by scoring seven of the next eight points (21-21).
  • Back-to-back attack errors by the Friars allowed Xavier to take the set, 27-25.
  • Mullally and Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) paced the Friars offensively with six kills apiece.
  • Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) collected a team-best six digs.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier won set two, 26-24.

  • Xavier started the set with a 6-3 lead over the Friars.
  • At the point of a 7-7 tie, the Friars scored four straight points, forcing a Xavier timeout (11-7)
  • The Musketeers responded scoring four of their own, closing the deficit to one (12-11).
  • A 4-1 run by the Musketeers led to a Providence timeout (17-17). Out of the break, the set remained within two, pushing it beyond 25.
  • Xavier scored three-straight points to close the set.
  • Emma Nelson (West Chester, Pa.)  notched a team-best seven kills.
  • Eight athletes put the Friars on the board for digs. 

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier took the match, winning the third set 25-12.

  • Xavier led the set wire to wire.
  • A 16-5 lead by the Musketeers led to a Providence timeout. 
  • Out of the break, Xavier maintained it's dominant lead, closing the set 25-12.
  • Kayla Grant (Rowlett, Texas) recorded the only block for Providence with a solo block.
  • Mullally collected six digs.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: 

  • Rhoden was the only Friar to reach double-digit digs.
  • Mullally posted a double-double with 16 kills and 12 digs.

WHAT'S NEXT… The Friars will return home next weekend as they welcome Marquette and DePaul to Alumni Hall.

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Team Stats

PROV
XU
Kills
41
46
Errors
14
11
Attempts
122
118
Hitting %
.221
.297
Points
48
60
Assists
40
43
Aces
5
7
Blocks
2
7

Game Leaders

Rhoden Shaliyah

Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0

Mullally Brielle

Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
0

Nelson Emma

Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0

Grant Kayla

Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1

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