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Providence College Athletics
Friday, August 26
New Rochelle, N.Y.
6:00 PM
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Volleyball Edged By Iona in Four Sets
8/26/2022 8:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Sammie Ruggles posted a career-high 40 assists in her first career double-double with 19 digs.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team fell short to Iona, 3-1, on August 26 at the Iona Tournament in New Rochelle, N.Y.
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TEAM RECORDS:
PROVIDENCE: 1-1
IONA: 1-0
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Providence captured the first set, 25-16.
- Sammie Ruggles (North Olmstead, Ohio) finished the set with 12 assists.
- Kayla Grant (Rowlett, Texas) tallied five kills. Jennifer Leitman (Irvine, Calif) added four.
- Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) led the Friars with six digs.
- Providence had five team serve aces.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Iona took set two, 25-22.
- Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) notched eight digs to take her total to 12 in the match.
- Ruggles contributed 10 assists and nine digs.
- The Friars locked in 11 kills.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Â Providence fell short in the third set, 22-25.
- Ruggles and Taylor paced the Friars defensively with a set-high eight digs apiece.
- Kayla Grant and Sasha Rudich (Austin, Texas) each had two block assists.
- Emma Nelson (West Chester, Pa.), Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) and Mullally collectively added nine kills to the tally.
- The Friars held the Gaels to a .128 hitting %.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â The Gaels finished out the match with a 25-17 victory.
- Grant tallied four kills, giving her 12 in the match.
- Ruggles led the Friars in assists, recording nine.
MATCH NOTES:
- Sammie Ruggles posted a career-high 40 assists in her first career double-double with 19 digs.
- Four Friars, Mullally, Ruggles, Taylor, and Jiji Lykins (Virginia Beach, Va.), ended the match with double-digit digs.
- The Friars had 16 total team blocks.
- Mullally and Lykins also earned career highs with 18 digs and 12 digs, respectfully.
-Kayla Grant led the Friars in both kills (12) and blocks (five).
WHAT'S NEXT:
Providence will finish off the Iona Tournament tomorrow, August 27 at 2:30 p.m., against Holy Cross. Streaming information can be found here:Â SCHEDULE
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- GO FRIARS! -
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TEAM RECORDS:
PROVIDENCE: 1-1
IONA: 1-0
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Providence captured the first set, 25-16.
- Sammie Ruggles (North Olmstead, Ohio) finished the set with 12 assists.
- Kayla Grant (Rowlett, Texas) tallied five kills. Jennifer Leitman (Irvine, Calif) added four.
- Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) led the Friars with six digs.
- Providence had five team serve aces.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Iona took set two, 25-22.
- Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) notched eight digs to take her total to 12 in the match.
- Ruggles contributed 10 assists and nine digs.
- The Friars locked in 11 kills.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Â Providence fell short in the third set, 22-25.
- Ruggles and Taylor paced the Friars defensively with a set-high eight digs apiece.
- Kayla Grant and Sasha Rudich (Austin, Texas) each had two block assists.
- Emma Nelson (West Chester, Pa.), Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) and Mullally collectively added nine kills to the tally.
- The Friars held the Gaels to a .128 hitting %.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â The Gaels finished out the match with a 25-17 victory.
- Grant tallied four kills, giving her 12 in the match.
- Ruggles led the Friars in assists, recording nine.
MATCH NOTES:
- Sammie Ruggles posted a career-high 40 assists in her first career double-double with 19 digs.
- Four Friars, Mullally, Ruggles, Taylor, and Jiji Lykins (Virginia Beach, Va.), ended the match with double-digit digs.
- The Friars had 16 total team blocks.
- Mullally and Lykins also earned career highs with 18 digs and 12 digs, respectfully.
-Kayla Grant led the Friars in both kills (12) and blocks (five).
WHAT'S NEXT:
Providence will finish off the Iona Tournament tomorrow, August 27 at 2:30 p.m., against Holy Cross. Streaming information can be found here:Â SCHEDULE
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- GO FRIARS! -
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Team Stats
PROV
Iona
Kills
46
53
Errors
24
20
Attempts
174
171
Hitting %
.126
.193
Points
63
65
Assists
44
47
Aces
9
5
Blocks
8
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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