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Shaliyah Rhoden spiking the ball over the net during the 2021 season
Photo by: Stew Milne

Shaliyah Rhoden Named To The Preseason All-BIG EAST Team

8/16/2022 2:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

The Friar volleyball team is set to open the 2022 season at the Iona Gaels Tournament on Aug. 26-27.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sophomore Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) of the Providence College volleyball program was named to the 2022 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team as announced by the conference office today (Aug. 16).
 
As a freshman, Rhoden appeared in all 31 matches playing 112 total sets. She led the Friars and ranked eighth in the BIG EAST in kills, with 359 (3.21 kills/set). Rhoden also was named to the All-BIG EAST Freshman Team at the conclusion of the 2021 campaign.
 
The Friars are set to open the 2022 regular-season schedule at the Iona Gaels Tournament on Aug. 26-27 in New Rochelle, N.Y. Providence will face Central Connecticut and Iona on Aug. 26 and will conclude the tournament with a match against Holy Cross on Aug. 27. For a complete schedule, visit Friars.com.
 
Below is a complete list of preseason awards and the 2022 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll:
 
BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year
Norah Sis, Creighton, So., OH
 
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Jaymeson Kinley, Butler, Jr., L
Kennadie Jake-Turner, Connecticut, Grad, MB
Caylee Parker, Connecticut, Grad, OH*
Norah Sis, Creighton, So., OH*
Kendra Wait, Creighton, So., S
Jaela Zimmerman, Creighton, Sr., OH
Jill Pressly, DePaul, Jr., OH*
Carsen Murray, Marquette, Jr., MB
Shaliyah Rhoden, Providence, So., OH
Rachele Rastelli, St. John's, Grad., RS*
Riley Homer, Villanova, Jr., OH*
Carrigan O'Reilly, Xavier, Sr., S
*unanimous selection
 
BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll
(first-place votes)
1.      Creighton              99 (9)
2.      Marquette            90 (2)
3.      DePaul                  72
4.      Connecticut           71
5.      St. John's               66
6.      Villanova               54
7.      Butler                    47
8.      Xavier                   42
9.      Georgetown          25
10.    Providence            25
11.    Seton Hall             14
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 
Providence vs. Butler
Saturday, November 08
Providence vs. Xavier
Friday, November 07
Providence vs. Creighton
Friday, October 24
Providence vs. Georgetown
Saturday, October 18