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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, September 10
Providence, R.I.
1:30 PM
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Volleyball Defeats NJIT In Four Sets
9/10/2022 4:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Friars return to the court tonight at 5:30 p.m. to take on Holy Cross.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College volleyball team defeated NJIT in four sets at the Friar Volleyball Classic on Sept. 10 in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 2-0 in the tournament, which is in its 17th year.
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set one, 25-18.
- The Friars notched 12 kills and were led by Emma Nelson (West Chester, Pa.), who had four.
- Providence maintained the lead for the majority of the set with only one lead change.
- Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) and Sammie Ruggles (North Olmstead, Ohio) combined for 11 assists.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars captured set two, 25-16.
- Providence went on a 6-1 run to claim the win in set two.
- Nelson notched three more kills, bringing her total to seven in the match.
- Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) added three kills for a total of six in the match.
- Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) recorded six digs to reach double digits in the category (12).
- Kayla Grant lead the team in hitting percentage, hitting .800 on five attempts.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: NJIT battled back to take set three, 25-18.
- The set had three ties and two lead changes.
- Nelson added four kills to bring her to double digits, hitting .611.
- Mullally and Ruggles combined for 11 assists adding four and seven, respectfully.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence edged out NJIT, 25-21.
- Rhoden notched four kills, bringing her to 10 in the match.
- Taylor collected four digs, while Jiji Lykins (Virginia Beach, Va.) and Mullally added three each.
- Mullally and Grant each registered a block assist.
MATCH NOTES:
- Mullally posted a double-double with 11 kills and 25 assists.
- Three Friars, Mullally, Nelson and Rhoden, each had double-digit kills.
- Nelson and Grant hit .522 and .500, respectively.
- The Friars improved to 2-0 on the weekend.
WHAT'S NEXT… The Friars will take on Holy Cross tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall to close out the Friar Classic.
- GO FRIARS! -
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set one, 25-18.
- The Friars notched 12 kills and were led by Emma Nelson (West Chester, Pa.), who had four.
- Providence maintained the lead for the majority of the set with only one lead change.
- Brielle Mullally (Garden Grove, Calif.) and Sammie Ruggles (North Olmstead, Ohio) combined for 11 assists.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars captured set two, 25-16.
- Providence went on a 6-1 run to claim the win in set two.
- Nelson notched three more kills, bringing her total to seven in the match.
- Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) added three kills for a total of six in the match.
- Mackenzie Taylor (Holbrook, N.Y.) recorded six digs to reach double digits in the category (12).
- Kayla Grant lead the team in hitting percentage, hitting .800 on five attempts.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: NJIT battled back to take set three, 25-18.
- The set had three ties and two lead changes.
- Nelson added four kills to bring her to double digits, hitting .611.
- Mullally and Ruggles combined for 11 assists adding four and seven, respectfully.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence edged out NJIT, 25-21.
- Rhoden notched four kills, bringing her to 10 in the match.
- Taylor collected four digs, while Jiji Lykins (Virginia Beach, Va.) and Mullally added three each.
- Mullally and Grant each registered a block assist.
MATCH NOTES:
- Mullally posted a double-double with 11 kills and 25 assists.
- Three Friars, Mullally, Nelson and Rhoden, each had double-digit kills.
- Nelson and Grant hit .522 and .500, respectively.
- The Friars improved to 2-0 on the weekend.
WHAT'S NEXT… The Friars will take on Holy Cross tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall to close out the Friar Classic.
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
NJIT
PROV
Kills
46
52
Errors
25
15
Attempts
126
126
Hitting %
.167
.294
Points
53
65
Assists
44
50
Aces
3
8
Blocks
4
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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