Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 17
Providence, R.I.
5:00 PM

Providence College

10-10,1-6Big East

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Villanova

14-4,5-2Big East

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Villanova
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Providence
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Libero Hadley Pride Digging the Ball at Alumni Hall in providence, R.I. during a BIG EAST match against St. John's in the 2025 season.
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Volleyball Defeated By Villanova, 3-1

10/17/2025 7:26:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Friars return to action on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 4:00 p.m. against Georgetown.


PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team (10-10, 1-6 BIG EAST) fell to Villanova University during BIG EAST action (14-4, 5-2 BIG EAST) in four sets (3-1) on Friday, Oct. 17.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova earned a 25-21 victory in the first set.

  • Villanova came out strong with an 11-7 lead.
  • The Wildcats extended their lead to 17-14, forcing a Providence timeout.
  • Providence called another timeout after Villanova took a 21-17 advantage.
  • The Wildcats maintained their lead to earn a 25-21 victory.

 

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-16.

  • The two teams went back-and-forth and were tied, 12-12, at the midway point.
  • Providence took a 16-13 lead, forcing a Villanova timeout.
  • The Wildcats called another timeout after a kill by junior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) extended the Friars' lead to 19-13.
  • Taylor had a kill to secure the set for PC, 25-16.

 

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova won the set, 25-19.

  • Villanova jumped out to an 8-3 advantage, forcing a Providence timeout.
  • The Wildcats extended their lead to 16-11, prompting a second Friars timeout.
  • Villanova maintained its lead to win the set, 25-19.
  • Freshman Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) led the Friars with nine kills through set three.

FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova won the set, and the match 3-1.

  • Villanova came out quick with a 7-4 lead, forcing a Providence timeout.
  • The Friars took another timeout after the Wildcats extended their lead to 17-11.
  • Villanova maintained its lead to win the set, 25-17, and the match 3-1.

 

MATCH NOTES:

  • Sophomore Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) led the Friars with 11 kills.
  • Junior Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) hit .600 with 10 kills and recorded 5 blocks.
  • Sophomore Audrey Kocon (Shoreview, Minn.) recorded a double-double, with 23 assists and 14 digs.
  • The Friars notched 49 kills, 11 blocks and 48 digs.

 

WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars return to Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 4:00 p.m. to face Georgetown.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

VU
PROV
Kills
63
49
Errors
23
14
Attempts
146
135
Hitting %
.274
.259
Points
72.0
64.0
Assists
61
47
Aces
5
4
Blocks
4
11

Game Leaders

21

Sophia Adkins

Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
11

Lyric Berry

Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
5
9

Tori Otter

Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
15

Macy Taylor

Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0

Players Mentioned

21

Sophia Adkins

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11

Lyric Berry

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2

Audrey Kocon

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9

Tori Otter

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15

Macy Taylor

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