Providence College Athletics

Sunday, October 1
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM

Providence College

6-10,0-4Big East

0
vs
3

Marquette University

8-7,4-0Big East

1
2
3
F
Marquette
25
28
25
3
Providence
9
26
12
0
Alicja Pokrzywa serving a ball against St. Paul during the 2023 season

Volleyball Drops 3-0 Decision to Marquette.

10/1/2023 2:44:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Alicja Pokrzywa had a team-high 15 digs for the Friars.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College volleyball team was defeated by Marquette, 3-0, on Sunday, October 1 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I.
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Marquette won the first set, 25-9.
- The Golden Eagles started the first set on an 8-4 run.
- Marquette extended its lead to 13-7, forcing a Friars timeout.
- The Golden Eagles closed out the set winning, 25-9.
- Alicja Pokrzywa (Parsippany, N.J.) recorded five digs in the first set. 
 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Golden Eagles took the second set, 28-26, to take the 2-0 lead in the match. 
- Providence got off to a 6-4 lead to start the set.  
- The Friars extended their lead to 12-8 in the middle of the set. 
- Marquette answered with a 7-3 run to tie the score, 15-15.
- The Friars went on a 6-4 run, forcing the Golden Eagles to call a timeout late in the set. 
- Marquette tied the set at 21-21.
- After a Providence to call a timeout, Marquette scored fourunanswered points to win the set.
- Kayla Grant (Rowlett, Texas) had five kills in the second set.
 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Marquette won the third set, 25-12, to win the match. 
- The Golden Eagles took a 5-1 lead to start the set and resulted in a Providence timeout. 
- Marquette extended its lead to 14-5.
- The Golden Eagles controlled their lead the remainder of the set winning, 25-12.
- Sammie Ruggles (North Olmsted, Ohio) recorded seven assists in the third set.
 
MATCH NOTES:
- Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) led the offense with nine kills.
- Pokrzywa had a team-high 15 digs. 
- As a team Providence recorded 30 kills and 37 digs.
 
RECORDS:
Providence 6-10 (0-4) | Marquette 8-7 (4-0)
WHATS NEXT:
The Friars are on the road next weekend against Georgetown and Villanova. They face the Hoyas Friday, September 6 at 3:00 p.m. and Villanova on Saturday, October 7 at 4:00 p.m.
 
-GO FRIARS!-
 

Team Stats

Marq
PROV
Kills
51
30
Errors
11
17
Attempts
109
100
Hitting %
.367
.130
Points
65.0
34.0
Assists
46
28
Aces
6
0
Blocks
8
4

Game Leaders

Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2

Players Mentioned

MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
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