Providence College Athletics

Saturday, October 21
Providence, R.I.
4:00 PM

Providence College

8-14,2-8Big East

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Creighton University

17-4,8-2Big East

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Creighton
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3
Providence
7
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19
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Shaliyah Rhoden preparing to hit a ball during the 2023 season

Volleyball Defeated In Three Sets By No. 15 Creighton

10/21/2023 6:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Shaliyah Rhoden had 12 kills for the Friars.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College volleyball team was defeated by No. 15 Creighton, 3-0, on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Providence, R.I. Shaliyah Rhoden paced the Friar effort with 12 kills.

RECORDS:

Creighton – 17-4 (8-2 BIG EAST)

Providence – 8-14 (2-8 BIG EAST)

1ST SET: Creighton won the first set, 25-7.

• The Blue Jays controlled the first set as they had 14 kills.

• Creighton took a 6-0 lead and built on it the remainder of the set.

Shaliyah Rhoden led the way for the Friars with three kills and two digs.

Miller McDonald had six assists to lead the Friars.

2ND SET: Creighton won the second set, 25-21.

• Providence got out to a 7-2 lead in the second set.

• The Friars held the lead for the majority of the set, including a 19-13 edge.

• Creighton finished the set on a 12-2 run to take the 2-0 lead.

• Rhoden had five kills.

• McDonald added 12 assists.

Jiji Lykins registered a set high six digs.

3RD SET: Creighton won the third set, 25-19, to capture the match, 3-0.

• The Friars battled for the entire third set.

Sammie Ruggles recorded a service ace to cut the deficit to three (13-16).

• The Blue Jays outscored the Friars, 9-6, over the remainder of the set to win the match.

• Miller recorded 10 assists for PC.

• Rhoden had four kills.

NOTES:

• Rhoden paced the Friars with 12 kills and three digs.

• McDonald registered 28 assists.

• Lykins led the Friars in digs, with eight.

WHAT'S NEXT:

• The Friars return to action on Friday, Oct. 27 at Marquette at 8:00 p.m.

- GO FRIARS! -

Team Stats

CU
PROV
Kills
45
31
Errors
8
16
Attempts
86
95
Hitting %
.430
.158
Points
59.0
38.0
Assists
38
30
Aces
7
6
Blocks
7
1

Game Leaders

Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
2
Blocks
0

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