STORRS, Conn.-Â The Providence College volleyball team (10-13, 1-9 BIG EAST) was defeated by UConn (16-5, 5-5 BIG EAST) in four sets (3-1) during BIG EAST action on Sunday, Oct. 26.
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FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Connecticut earned a 25-22 victory in the first set.
- Connecticut came out strong earning a 10-4 lead, forcing a Providence timeout.
- A kill by sophomore Audrey Kocon (Shoreview, Minn.) narrowed the Huskies' lead to 16-15.
- Junior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) had a kill to tie the set at 20-20.
- Connecticut went on a 5-2 run to win the first set, 25-22.
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SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Providence won the second set, 25-22.
- Providence jumped out to a 7-4 advantage, forcing a Connecticut timeout.
- UConn called a second timeout after a kill by Taylor extended PC's lead to 13-8.
- The Huskies narrowed the Friars' lead to 21-20.
- A kill by Kocon secured the set for Providence, 25-22.
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THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS:Â Connecticut won the third set, 25-20.
- Connecticut came out quick with a 9-4 lead and forced a Providence timeout.
- The Huskies extended their lead to 17-10, prompting the Friars to call their second timeout of the set.
- Providence went on a 10-0 run, narrowing Connecticut's lead to 23-20.
- UConn went on to win the set, 25-20.
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FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Connecticut won the set, and the match 3-1.
- Providence came out strong with a 10-5 lead.
- The Huskies tied the set at 12-12.
- The Friars took a timeout after the Huskies took a 17-14 lead.
- Connecticut maintained its lead to win the set, 25-20, and the match, 3-1.
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MATCH NOTES:
- Koon recorded a triple-double with a team-high 15 kills, 16 assists and 11 digs. She hit .379.
- Redshirt senior Hadley Pride led the defense with 13 digs.
- The Friars notched 45 kills, five blocks and 46 digs.
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WHAT'S NEXT:Â The Friars hit the road next weekend for BIG EAST Conference play. They will face Seton Hall on Friday, Oct. 31 at 5:00 p.m. Providence will then play St. John's on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 3:00 p.m.
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-GO FRIARS!-
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