Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus Bryant on September 6, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 3
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Providence College Athletics
Sunday, November 6
Cincinnati, Ohio
1:00 PM
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Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Volleyball Drops Match To Xavier In Straight Sets
11/6/2022 3:34:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
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.
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
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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