Providence College Athletics

Friday, August 26
New Rochelle, N.Y.
12:00 PM

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Volleyball Downs CCSU, 3-1, In Season Opener

8/26/2022 2:52:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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Jennifer Leitman posted her first double-double of the season.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team edged out CCSU in four sets on August 26 at the Iona Tournament in New Rochelle, N.Y. to start the 2022 season.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: CCSU claimed the first set, 25-19.
- Sasha Rudich (Austin, Texas) led the Friars with four kills.
- Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) and Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) each tallied five digs.
- Sammie Ruggles (North Olmstead, Ohio) recorded 11 assists.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence fought back to take the second set, 26-24.
- Ruggles added nine more assists, giving her 20 in the match.
- There were five lead changes, taking the set beyond 25.
- Jennifer Leitman (Irvine, Calif.) notched four kills, taking her to five in the match.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars captured the third set, 25-19
- Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) recorded four kills, giving her nine in the match.
- Providence had four service aces.  
- Rudich tallied four block assists.
 
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took the fourth set, 25-17.
- Providence went on a 9-0 run to start off the set.
- The Friars maintained the lead through the entirety of the set.
- Leitman tallied five kills. Kayla Grant (Rowlett, Texas) added four.
- Taylor and Mullally accounted for 11 digs.

MATCH NOTES:
- Providence had 49 total kills, led by Leitman (12), Rhoden (11) and Grant (nine).
- The Friars recorded 14 total blocks.
- Kayla Grant played her first match in a Friar uniform leading the team in hitting pct. (.471).
- Leitman posted her first double-double of the season, tallying 12 blocks and 10 digs.
- Taylor led the Friars with 21 digs.

WHAT'S NEXT:
Providence will return to play tonight, August 26 at 6:00 p.m., versus Iona. Streaming information can be found here: SCHEDULE
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 
 

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Team Stats

CCSU
PROV
Kills
46
49
Errors
25
17
Attempts
160
158
Hitting %
.131
.203
Points
62
64
Assists
45
47
Aces
6
7
Blocks
10
8

Game Leaders

4

Jennifer Leitman

Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
3
14

Shaliyah Rhoden

Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
17

Kayla Grant

Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
7

Brielle Mullally

Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
2

Players Mentioned

17

Kayla Grant

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Jennifer Leitman

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Brielle Mullally

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Shaliyah Rhoden

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Sasha Rudich

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Sammie Ruggles

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