Providence College Athletics

Saturday, November 18
Providence, R.I.
4:00 PM

Providence College

9-21,3-15Big East

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vs
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Georgetown University

14-16,5-13Big East

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2
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Georgetown
25
22
25
24
16
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Providence
19
25
16
26
18
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Volleyball players on the bench celebrating during the 2023 season
Photo by: Brian Foley

Volleyball Defeats Georgetown, 3-2, In Season Finale

11/18/2023 6:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Macy Taylor and Miller McDonald each recorded a double-double.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team defeated Georgetown, 3-2, in the season finale. Macy Taylor and Miller McDonald each recorded a double-double. Taylor recorded 18 kills and 16 digs while McDonald recorded 37 assist and 13 digs.
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Georgetown won the first set, 25-19.
- The Friars got off to a quick 5-2 lead to start the first set.
- The Hoyas tied the set at 11-11 causing a Providence timeout.
- Georgetown went on a 5-2 run to take the 16-13 lead forcing the Friars to use their second timeout of the set.
- The Hoyas controlled the lead for the rest of the set, winning 25-19.
- Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) led the Friars in kills (4) and digs (4) in the first set. 
 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took the second set, 25-22, to tie the match at 1-1.
- The Friars scored six unanswered points to start the second set.
- Providence extended its lead to 11-3 forcing a Georgetown timeout. 
- Georgetown went on a 9-5 run in the middle of the set making it 17-12.
- The Hoyas got the set within two points making it 20-18 forcing the Friars to call a timeout.
- The Friars closed out the set, winning 25-22.
- Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) registered 15 assists and ten digs in the second set.
 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Georgetown won the third set, 25-16, to take the 2-1 lead in the match.
- The two teams went back-and-forth to start the set making it 4-4.
- The Hoyas went on an 8-5 run to take the 12-9 lead.
- Georgetown extended its lead to 16-11 causing Providence to use their first timeout of the set. 
- The Hoyas controlled the lead for the remainder of the set, winning 25-16.
- Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) had four kills in the third set.
 
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars won the fourth set, 26-24, to force a fifth set.
- The two teams went back-and-forth to start the set making it 6-6.
- Providence went on a 5-3 run to take the 11-8 lead.
- The Friars extended their lead to 21-18 causing Georgetown to call a timeout.
- Georgetown went on a 4-1 run to tie the set at 24-24.
- Providence scored the next two points to close out the set, winning 26-24.
- Taylor had five kills in the fourth set.
 
FIFTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the fifth set, 18-16, to win the match.
- The fifth set started with a Friars 4-3 lead.
- The Hoyas went on a 4-1 run to take the 8-5 lead.
- The Friars went on a 3-1 run to cut the score to 13-12 forcing a Georgetown timeout.
- Providence took the 14-13 lead causing another Hoyas timeout.
- The Friars closed out the set, winning 18-16.
 
MATCH NOTES:
- Macy Taylor and Miller McDonald each recorded a double-double. Taylor recorded 18 kills and 16 digs while McDonald recorded 37 assist and 13 digs.
- Berry had a team-high seven blocks.
- Shea Dupuis (Richardson, Texas) registered 13 kills.
 
RECORDS:
Providence 9-21(3-15) | Georgetown 14-16 (5-13)

-GO FRIARS!-
 
 
 

Team Stats

GTown
PROV
Kills
63
57
Errors
23
24
Attempts
161
172
Hitting %
.248
.192
Points
84.0
77.0
Assists
57
52
Aces
12
10
Blocks
9
10

Game Leaders

Kills
18
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
3

Players Mentioned

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