Providence College Athletics

Saturday, September 30
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM

Providence College

6-9,0-3Big East

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Shaliyah Rhoden preparing to hit a ball during the 2023 season

Volleyball Defeated By DePaul In Straight Sets.

9/30/2023 2:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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Shaliyah Rhoden hit .615 on 11 kills.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College volleyball was defeated by DePaul in straight sets on Saturday, September 30 in Providence, R.I. The Friars host Marquette tomorrow, October 1 at 1:00 p.m.
 
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Blue Demons took set one, 25-17.
- The two teams went back-and-forth to start the set making it 6-6. 
- DePaul went on a 9-3 run to take a 15-9 lead causing a Friars timeout.  
- The Blue Demons closed out the set winning, 25-17
- Sammie Ruggles (North Olmsted, Ohio) recorded four digs in the first set.
 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: DePaul wins set two, 27-25, to take the 2-0 lead in the match.
- The Blue Demons got off to a quick start taking the 6-1 lead. 
- The Friars scored four unanswered points to cut the score to 6-5.
- The two teams went back-and-forth through the middle of the set making it 11-10 DePaul.
- The Blue Demons extended their lead to 22-18 forcing the Friars to call a timeout.
- Providence went on a 6-2 run to tie the set at 24-24.
- DePaul closed out the set winning, 27-25.
- Shaliyah Rhoden (Rowlett, Texas) registered six kills in the second set. 
 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Blue Demons win the third set, 25-22, to win the match.
- The two teams went back-and-fort to start the set at 6-6.
- DePaul took a 14-12 lead in the middle of the set before the Friars tied it at 16-16. 
- The Blue Demons went on a 9-6 run to win the set.
- Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) recorded four kills in the third set.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Rhoden led the Friars' offense in kills (11) and hitting percentage (.615)
- Alicja Pokrzywa (Parsippany, N.J.) recorded 13 digs
- Ruggles had a team-high four blocks.
 
RECORDS:
Providence 6-9 (0-3) | DePaul 9-5 (2-1)
 
WHATS NEXT:
The Friars host Marquette tomorrow, October 1 at 1:00 p.m.
 
-GO FRIARS!-
 

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Team Stats

DePaul
PROV
Kills
47
39
Errors
17
12
Attempts
134
129
Hitting %
.224
.209
Points
56.0
47.0
Assists
45
36
Aces
5
3
Blocks
4
5

Game Leaders

14

Shaliyah Rhoden

Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
11

Lyric Berry

Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
0

Jiji Lykins

Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
17

Kayla Grant

Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
1

Players Mentioned

11

Lyric Berry

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Alicja Pokrzywa

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