Providence College Athletics

Tuesday, September 9
Providence, R.I.
6:00 PM

Providence College

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New Haven

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New Haven
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Providence
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The volleyball team celebrating on September, 6, 2025; Providence, Rhode Island; during a non conference matchup between Bryant and Providence. The Bulldogs won 3-2 over the Friars. Photo by Brian Foley for Foley Photography
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Volleyball Defeats University of New Haven, 3-0

9/9/2025 8:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Friars will return to action this weekend (Sept. 12-13) at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I., to host the 20th Annual Friar Classic.


PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team (4-3) defeated University of New Haven (1-4) in straight sets (3-0) on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Alumni Hall in Providence.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence earned a 25-22 victory in the first set.
  • Providence came out quick with a 10-6 lead.
  • A kill by junior Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) extended the Providence lead to 17-10.
  • New Haven narrowed the gap to 20-17, forcing a Providence timeout.
  • The Friars maintained their lead to win the set 25-22.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-18.
  • The Friars came out strong with a 10-4 lead.
  • An ace by junior Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) extended PC's lead to 13-5, forcing a New Haven timeout.
  • Providence extended its lead to 20-10 with a kill by freshman Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.).
  • Berry had a block to close out the set, 25-18.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the set 25-16 and the match 3-0.
  • Providence jumped out to a 10-4 advantage.
  • A kill by sophomore Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) extended the Friars' lead to 15-7, forcing a Charger timeout.
  • New Haven narrowed the gap to 19-14, forcing a Providence timeout.
  • Providence maintained its lead to win the set 25-16, and the match 3-0.
MATCH NOTES:
  • Berry and Adkins both led the team in kills (nine) and blocks (four).
  • Redshirt senior Hadley Pride (Nashville, Tenn.) led the defense with 20 digs.
  • The Friars notched 36 kills, 11 aces, nine blocks and 54 digs.

WHAT'S NEXT: The Providence College volleyball team will host the 20th Annual Friar Classic this weekend at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The Friars open play against Central Connecticut State University on Friday, Sept. 12 at 5:00 p.m. They will then face Merrimack College on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2:00 p.m. and Holy Cross at 7:00 p.m.
A full schedule of the tournament can be found at Friars.com by visiting the Providence College Volleyball schedule.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

UNH
PROV
Kills
28
36
Errors
20
20
Attempts
117
120
Hitting %
.068
.133
Points
40.0
56.0
Assists
27
29
Aces
3
11
Blocks
9
9

Game Leaders

11

Lyric Berry

Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
21

Sophia Adkins

Kills
9
Aces
3
Blocks
4
15

Macy Taylor

Kills
7
Aces
2
Blocks
0
2

Audrey Kocon

Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
2

Players Mentioned

21

Sophia Adkins

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11

Lyric Berry

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Miller McDonald

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Tori Otter

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Hadley Pride

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