Volleyball Defeated By Villanova In Four Sets

Providence, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team was defeated by Villanova, 3-1, on Friday, November 17 in Providence R.I. Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 39 assists and 11 digs.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova took the first set, 25-20.
- The Friars got off to a quick 5-2 lead to start the set.
- The Wildcats went on a 10-3 run to take a 12-8 lead forcing a Providence timeout.
- Providence tied the set at 14-14 before Villanova went on a 5-2 run to take back the lead at 19-16.
- The Wildcats closed out the set, winning 25-20.
- Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) recorded five kills in the first set.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-20, to tie the match at 1-1.
- The Friars went on a 5-1 run to start the second set.
- Providence extended its lead to 12-6 in the middle of the set causing Villanova to call a timeout.
- The Friars went on a 5-3 run after the timeout to make it 17-9 forcing the Wildcats second timeout of the set.
- Villanova scored seven of the next 11 points to cut the score to 21-16.
- Providence closed out the set, winning 25-20.
- Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) registered six kills in the second set.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Wildcats won the third set, 25-19, to take the 2-1 edge in the match.
- The two teams went back-and-forth to start the third set making it 5-5.
- Villanova went on an 8-3 run to take the 13-8 lead in the set.
- The Wildcats controlled the lead for the remainder of the set, winning 25-19.
- Jiji Lykins (Coral Springs, Fla.) had six digs in the third set.

FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova won the fourth set, 25-19, for the match.
- The two teams went back-and-forth to start the set making it 7-7.
- The Friars held a 14-13 lead in the middle of the set.
- The Wildcats went on a 4-2 run to make it 17-15 causing a Providence timeout.
- Villanova closed out the set, winning 25-19.

MATCH NOTES:
- Rhoden led the Friars' offense in kills, with13.
- Lykins had a team-high 17 digs.
- Shea Dupuis (Richardson, Texas) recorded four blocks.
- Miller McDonald recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 39 assists and 11 digs.

RECORDS:
Providence 8-20 (2-14) | Villanova 16-12 (7-9)

WHATS NEXT:
The Friars host their final game of the season tomorrow, November 18 l, against Georgetown at 4:00 p.m.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

Shaliyah Rhoden

Macy Taylor

Kayla Grant

Shea Dupuis

Players Mentioned

Shea Dupuis

Jiji Lykins

Miller McDonald

Shaliyah Rhoden

Macy Taylor

Players Mentioned

Shea Dupuis

Jiji Lykins

Miller McDonald

Shaliyah Rhoden

Macy Taylor

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