Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 4
Providence, R.I.
5:00 PM

Providence College

7-7,0-3Big East

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Seton Hall

7-7,1-2Big East

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Seton Hall
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Providence
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Jiji Lykins holding the ball at the baseline in a game against Colombia during the 2024 season

Volleyball Defeated By Seton Hall In BIG EAST Home Opener

10/4/2024 8:08:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

The Friars fell to the Pirates in a five-set battle.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College volleyball was defeated by Seton Hall in five sets (3-2) in their BIG EAST home opener. The Friars even their record at 7-7 overall (0-3 BIG EAST), while Seton Hall improved to 7-7 (1-2 BIG EAST).
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Seton Hall earned a 25-20 victory in the first set.
·         The two teams went back-and-forth to reach a tie score of 11-11.
·         The Friars used a 5-3 scoring edge to take a 16-14 advantage.
·         The two teams were tied, 20-20, in the late stages of the match.
·         The Pirates close out the set with a 5-0 scoring run (25-20).
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-21.
·         Seton Hall jumped out to a quick 7-1 lead and forced a Providence timeout.
·         The Friars responded with a 9-3 run to tie the set 10-10.
·         Sophia Adkins recorded a kill to give the Friars a 12-11 advantage.
·         Providence extended its lead to 17-13.
·         The Friars maintained held on to win the set, 25-21.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took the third set, 25-22.
·         Providence got out to a 4-2 advantage.
·         The Friars maintained their lead through the middle of the set (14-11).
·         Seton Hall fought back to narrow Providence's lead to 17-16.
·         Providence held onto its lead to win the set, 25-22.
·         Shaliyah Rhoden led the Friars with 12 kills through the first three sets.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Pirates won the fourth set, 25-21.
·         Seton Hall jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead and forced a Providence timeout.
·         Rhoden recorded a block to cut the Pirates lead to 8-4.
·         The Pirates used a 6-1 run to take an 14-5 advantage.
·         Seton Hall extended its lead to 20-10.
·         Providence went on an 8-0 run to close the gap to 20-18.
·         The Pirates maintained their lead and won the set 25-21.
·         Addy Frye recorded three aces in the fourth set.
FIFTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Seton Hall won the fifth set, 25-19 to win the match, 3-2.
·         The two teams went back-and-forth to reach a tie score of 5-5.
·         Seton Hall went on a 4-0 run to take an 9-5 lead.
·         The Friars narrowed the Pirates lead to 13-12.
·         The Pirates maintain their lead to win the set 15-12 and the match 3-2.
MATCH NOTES:
·         Jiji Lykins and Miller McDonald led the Friars' defense with 16 digs each.
·         Rhoden recorded 18 kills for Providence.
·         Kayla grant recorded seven block, including six block assists.
·         The Friars recorded 63 kills, 72 digs, 10 blocks and six aces.
RECORDS:
Providence: 7-7 (BIG EAST 0-3)
Seton Hall: 7-7 (BIG EAST 1-2)
 
WHATS NEXT:  The Friars return to action against Georgetown on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 3:00 p.m. in Providence, R.I.
 
-GO FRIARS!-
 

Team Stats

SHU
PROV
Kills
63
63
Errors
24
29
Attempts
178
186
Hitting %
.219
.183
Points
80.0
79.0
Assists
59
56
Aces
7
6
Blocks
10
10

Game Leaders

Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1

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