Providence College Athletics

Saturday, September 7
Smithfield, R.I.
10:00 AM

Providence College

2-2,0-0Big East

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Rhode Island

1-4,0-0Atlantic 10

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2
3
4
F
Rhode Island
25
21
26
25
3
Providence
17
25
24
12
1
Kayla Grant serving the ball in a game at Bryant University during the 2024 season

URI Defeats Providence In Ocean State Cup Action, 3-1

9/7/2024 12:11:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Friars face Bryant in the final match of the Ocean State Cup tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Smithfield, R.I.– The Providence College volleyball team was defeated by the University of Rhode Island in four sets (3-1) during Ocean State Cup action on Saturday, Sept. 7 in Smithfield R.I.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Rhode Island earned a 25-17 victory in the first set.
  • The two teams went back-and-forth to open the match in a 4-4 tie.
  • The Rams went a 7-3 run to claim an 11-7 advantage.
  • Rhode Island was able to extend its lead to 19-13.
  • The Rams maintained control and won the first set, 25-17.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-21.
  • The Friars jumped out to a quick 11-4 lead and forced Rhode Island to call a timeout.
  • Providence was able to extend its lead to 16-9.
  • The Rams went on a 7-2 run to cut Providence's lead to 18-16.
  • The two teams went back-and-forth, but Providence was able to hold off the Rams for a 25-21 win.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Rhode Island took the third set, 26-24.
  • The Friars got off to a quick 6-1 advantage.
  • Providence extended its lead to 14-7.
  • The Friars went on a 5-2 run to take a 19-10 advantage.
  • Rhode Island executed a 10-1 run to tie the set, 20-20.
  • The two teams exchanged kills and kept the set tied at 24-24.
  • Rhode Island completed the comeback and won the set 26-24.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Rhode Island won the fourth set, 25-23, to win the match 3-1.  
  • The Rams jump out to a 7-2 lead to start the fourth set.
  • Rhode Island extended its lead to 16-7 and forced Providence to take a timeout.
  •  The Friars went on a 4-2 run to cut Rhode Island's lead to 18-11.
  • Rhode Island holds onto to their lead to win the set 25-12 and win the match 3-1.
MATCH NOTES: RECORDS:
Providence: 2-2
Rhode Island: 1-4
 
WHATS NEXT: The Friars close out the Ocean State Cup with their final match tonight [Sept, 7] at 7:00 p.m. against Bryant.   
 
-GO FRIARS!-
 

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Team Stats

URI
PROV
Kills
50
48
Errors
18
31
Attempts
111
126
Hitting %
.288
.135
Points
68.0
55.0
Assists
44
46
Aces
10
4
Blocks
8
3

Game Leaders

17

Kayla Grant

Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
14

Shaliyah Rhoden

Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
11

Lyric Berry

Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
15

Macy Taylor

Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
0

Players Mentioned

17

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