Providence College Volleyball Defeated At Marquette In Straight Sets
The Friars will host Seton Hall and Georgetown in their BIG EAST home opener next weekend.
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MILWAUKEE, WIS.– The Providence College volleyball team was defeated by Marquette in straight sets (3-0) to close out the opening weekend of BIG EAST play.
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Marquette earned a 25-10 victory in the first set.
- Marquette jumped out to a quick 4-1 lead.
- The Golden Eagles extended their lead to 13-6 and forced Providence to call a timeout.
- Marquette went on a 12-4 run to win the set, 25-10.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Marquette won the second set, 25-19.
- The two teams went back-and-forth to reach a 4-4 tie.
- Marquette went on a 6-1 run to take a 10-5 lead and forced the Friars to call a timeout.
- The Friars stayed within striking distance as the scored reached 18-13.
- The Golden Eagles maintained their lead throughout the set and won 25-19.
- Macy Taylor led the Friars with seven digs through two sets.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Marquette took the third set, 25-15, to win the match.
- Marquette got out to a 9-1 lead and forced Providence to take a timeout. Â
- The Golden Eagles extended their lead to 15-7.
- Later in the set, the Friars had back-to-back kills to bring the score to 22-12.
- Marquette maintained its lead to win the match in straight sets.
MATCH NOTES:
- Kayla Grant led the offense with five kills.
- Macy Taylor recorded 10 digs.
- The Friars notched 23 kills, 47 digs and five blocks.
RECORDS:
Providence: 7-6 (0-2 BIG EAST)
Marquette: 6-5 (2-0 BIG EAST)Â
WHATS NEXT:Â Â The Friars will host Seton Hall and Georgetown in their BIG EAST home opener. They play Seton Hall Friday, October 4 at 5:00 p.m. and Georgetown Saturday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m.
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-GO FRIARS!-
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