Providence College Athletics

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

Providence College

8-18,2-12Big East

1
vs
3

Seton Hall University

13-12,7-7Big East

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2
3
4
F
Seton Hall
25
25
16
25
3
Providence
23
23
25
12
1
Miller Mcdonald setting a ball in a game against Bryant during the 2023 season

Volleyball Defeated By Seton Hall In Four Sets

11/4/2023 6:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Miller McDonald recorded a double-double with 27 assists and 22 digs

Volleyball Defeated By Seton Hall In Four Sets
Miller McDonald recorded a double-double with 27 assists and 22 digs
 
Providence, R.I. - Providence College volleyball was defeated by Seton Hall, 3-1, on Saturday, November 4 in Providence, R.I. Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) recorded her fourth double-double of the season.
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Seton Hall took the first set, 25-23.
- The two teams went back-and-forth to start the set making it 7-7.
- The Pirates went on a 5-1 run to take a 14-12 lead, forcing a Friars timeout.
- Providence tied the set making it 15-15.
- The Pirates regained a 21-18 lead forcing Providence's second timeout of the set.
- Seton Hall closed out the set for a 25-23 win.
- The score was tied 14 times in the first set.
- McDonald recorded 13 digs in the first set.
 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Pirates won the second set, 25-23, for the 2-0 edge in the match.
- Seton Hall took a 4-1 lead to start the second set before the Friars went on a 4-1 run to tie the score at 5-5.
- Providence took a 12-10 lead in the middle of the set causing the Pirates to call a timeout. 
- The two teams continued to go back-and-forth through the middle of the set making it 19-19.
- The Pirates went on a 6-4 run to win the set, 25-23.
- The score was tied 12 separate times in the second set.
- McDonald had 11 assists in the second set to give her a double-double through two sets.
 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars won the third set, 25-16, to force a fourth set.
- The Friars started the third set with an 8-3 lead forcing a Seton Hall timeout.
- Providence extended its lead to 13-6.
- The Friars controlled the remainder of the set and went on to win 25-16.
- Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) registered six kills in the third set.
 
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Seton Hall won the fourth set, 25-12, to claim the match.
- The Pirates started the fourth set with a 7-3 lead.
- Seton Hall extended its lead to 14-5 forcing a Providence timeout.
- The Pirates held onto their lead the rest of the set, winning 25-12.
 
MATCH NOTES:
- McDonald led the Friars in assists (27) and digs (22).
- Taylor led the Friars' offense with 15 kills.
- Sammie Ruggles (North Olmsted, Ohio) recorded three service aces.
 
RECORDS:
Providence 8-18 (2-12) | Seton Hall 13-12 (7-7)
WHATS NEXT: The Friars are on the road next week to face Xavier on Saturday, November 11 at 12:00 p.m. and Butler on Saturday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m.
 
-GO FRIARS!-
 

Team Stats

SHU
PROV
Kills
41
49
Errors
18
30
Attempts
154
165
Hitting %
.149
.115
Points
64.0
65.0
Assists
35
42
Aces
10
9
Blocks
13
7

Game Leaders

Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3

Players Mentioned

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