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Wednesday, October 18
Storrs, Conn.
6:00 PM
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Volleyball Prepares To Face UConn And No. 15 Creighton
10/17/2023 3:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Friars and Huskies on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in Storrs, Conn. before returning to Alumni Hall to host the 15th-ranked Bluejays on Saturday, Oct. 21.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's volleyball team will play a pair of BIG EAST Conference matches this week. The Friars kick off the week with a road match against Connecticut at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in Storrs, Conn. The Friars will return home to Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. to host No. 15 Creighton on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 4:00 p.m.
FOLLOW ALONG:
Providence at Connecticut • Wednesday, Oct. 18 • 6:00 p.m.
Live Stats | Watch: FloSports
Providence vs. No. 15 Creighton • Saturday, Oct. 21 • 4:00 p.m.
Live Stats | Watch: FloSports
SCOUTING PROVIDENCE (8-12, 2-6 BIG EAST):
• The Friars enter the week with a 8-12 overall record, including a 2-6 mark in the BIG EAST Conference.
• The Friars are coming off of back-to-back losses against Butler (3-0) and Xavier (3-0) last weekend at Alumni Hall.
• Providence's lone victories in conference play this season included a weekend sweep of Georgetown (3-2) and Villanova (3-2) on Oct. 6-7.
• Shaliyah Rhoden leads the Friars in kills (215) and kills per set (2.87). Rhoden also has added 46 digs and 20 blocks
• Kayla Grant ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in blocks, averaging 1.01 blocks per set. She has recorded 12 solo blocks to go along with 62 block assists.
• Sammie Ruggles leads the Friars and ranks second in the BIG EAST in services access, with 27 (0.43 per set).
• Ruggles and Miller McDonald have each recorded 300+ assists on the season. McDonald leads the team with 344 assists (4.59 per set). Ruggles checks in with 304 assists (4.83 per set).
• Lyric Berry has been another formidable defensive presence at the net and leads the team in solo blocks (18), to go along with 43 block assists.
• Savannah Ivie leads the team in digs (241), averaging 3.21 per set.
• Alicija Pokrzywa (191), Jiji Lykins (151), Macy Taylor (123) and Miller McDonald (106) have each recorded more than 100 digs this season.
• The Friars' roster features seven freshmen.
• Nine of the 14 players on the roster are from the State of Texas.
SCOUTING CONNECTICUT (6-14, 1-7 BIG EAST):
• Connecticut enters the week with a 6-14 overall record, including a 1-7 mark in the BIG EAST.
• UConn started the league slate with seven-straight losses before earning a win against Butler (3-1) in its most recent match on Oct. 14.
• Emma Werkmeister leads the Huskies with 227 kills, averaging 3.07 kills per set. She also ranks second on the team in service aces (18) and ranks third in digs (1.41).
• Karly Berkland (267) and Doga Kutlu (236) have each eclipsed 200+ digs this season.
• Kutlu ranks first on the team in assists (509), averaging 6.70 assists per set.
SCOUTING NO. 15 CREIGHTON (15-4, 6-2 BIG EAST):
• The Bluejays enter the week ranked 15th in the nation and own a 15-4 overall record (6-2 BIG EAST).
• Creighton is 7-0 at home playing at D.J. Sokol Arena, 5-3 on the road and 3-1 in neutral-site matches.
• As a team, the Bluejays rank 10th in NCAA Division I in kills per set (14.07), 11th in assists per set (13.00), 14th in digs per set (16.93) and 55th (among 332 teams ranked) in hitting percentage (.248).
• Creighton is on a three-match win streak, having defeated DePaul, Georgetown and Villanova in straight sets.
• Creighton fell to Marquette in BIG EAST play on Oct. 6 in straight sets, and its only other loss in league play came against Xavier (3-2). Both of those matches were on the road.
• Kiana Schmitt ranks third in the BIG EAST in hitting percentage (.355), while Ava Martin ranks third in the league in kills (260 / 3.82 kps).
• Ellie Bolton leads the squad in digs (289) and ranks second in assists (96).
• Kendra Wait has recorded a team-best 674 assists, averaging 9.91 per set.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Upon completion of the Friars' matches against UConn and Creighton, the squad will return to action with a pair of road matches against Marquette (Oct. 27) and DePaul (Oct. 28).
- GO FRIARS! -
FOLLOW ALONG:
Providence at Connecticut • Wednesday, Oct. 18 • 6:00 p.m.
Live Stats | Watch: FloSports
Providence vs. No. 15 Creighton • Saturday, Oct. 21 • 4:00 p.m.
Live Stats | Watch: FloSports
SCOUTING PROVIDENCE (8-12, 2-6 BIG EAST):
• The Friars enter the week with a 8-12 overall record, including a 2-6 mark in the BIG EAST Conference.
• The Friars are coming off of back-to-back losses against Butler (3-0) and Xavier (3-0) last weekend at Alumni Hall.
• Providence's lone victories in conference play this season included a weekend sweep of Georgetown (3-2) and Villanova (3-2) on Oct. 6-7.
• Shaliyah Rhoden leads the Friars in kills (215) and kills per set (2.87). Rhoden also has added 46 digs and 20 blocks
• Kayla Grant ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in blocks, averaging 1.01 blocks per set. She has recorded 12 solo blocks to go along with 62 block assists.
• Sammie Ruggles leads the Friars and ranks second in the BIG EAST in services access, with 27 (0.43 per set).
• Ruggles and Miller McDonald have each recorded 300+ assists on the season. McDonald leads the team with 344 assists (4.59 per set). Ruggles checks in with 304 assists (4.83 per set).
• Lyric Berry has been another formidable defensive presence at the net and leads the team in solo blocks (18), to go along with 43 block assists.
• Savannah Ivie leads the team in digs (241), averaging 3.21 per set.
• Alicija Pokrzywa (191), Jiji Lykins (151), Macy Taylor (123) and Miller McDonald (106) have each recorded more than 100 digs this season.
• The Friars' roster features seven freshmen.
• Nine of the 14 players on the roster are from the State of Texas.
SCOUTING CONNECTICUT (6-14, 1-7 BIG EAST):
• Connecticut enters the week with a 6-14 overall record, including a 1-7 mark in the BIG EAST.
• UConn started the league slate with seven-straight losses before earning a win against Butler (3-1) in its most recent match on Oct. 14.
• Emma Werkmeister leads the Huskies with 227 kills, averaging 3.07 kills per set. She also ranks second on the team in service aces (18) and ranks third in digs (1.41).
• Karly Berkland (267) and Doga Kutlu (236) have each eclipsed 200+ digs this season.
• Kutlu ranks first on the team in assists (509), averaging 6.70 assists per set.
SCOUTING NO. 15 CREIGHTON (15-4, 6-2 BIG EAST):
• The Bluejays enter the week ranked 15th in the nation and own a 15-4 overall record (6-2 BIG EAST).
• Creighton is 7-0 at home playing at D.J. Sokol Arena, 5-3 on the road and 3-1 in neutral-site matches.
• As a team, the Bluejays rank 10th in NCAA Division I in kills per set (14.07), 11th in assists per set (13.00), 14th in digs per set (16.93) and 55th (among 332 teams ranked) in hitting percentage (.248).
• Creighton is on a three-match win streak, having defeated DePaul, Georgetown and Villanova in straight sets.
• Creighton fell to Marquette in BIG EAST play on Oct. 6 in straight sets, and its only other loss in league play came against Xavier (3-2). Both of those matches were on the road.
• Kiana Schmitt ranks third in the BIG EAST in hitting percentage (.355), while Ava Martin ranks third in the league in kills (260 / 3.82 kps).
• Ellie Bolton leads the squad in digs (289) and ranks second in assists (96).
• Kendra Wait has recorded a team-best 674 assists, averaging 9.91 per set.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Upon completion of the Friars' matches against UConn and Creighton, the squad will return to action with a pair of road matches against Marquette (Oct. 27) and DePaul (Oct. 28).
- GO FRIARS! -
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