Volleyball Sweeps Holy Cross, 3-0

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team (7-3) team defeated Holy Cross (3-7) in straight sets (3-0) on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The Friars went 3-0 on the weekend.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence earned a 25-19 victory in the first set.

· Providence came out strong with a 10-7 lead.

· Holy Cross tied the set at 17-17, forcing a Providence timeout.

· The Friars went on a 6-2 run, forcing a Crusader timeout (23-19).

· Blocks by sophomore Audrey Kocon (Shoreview, Minn) and junior Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) secured the set for PC, 25-19.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-17.

· Providence jumped out to a 12-3 advantage.

· The Crusaders narrowed the gap to 14-9, forcing a Friar timeout.

· A kill by sophomore Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) advanced PC's lead to 20-11.

· Providence maintained its lead, winning the set 25-17.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the set, 25-23, to claim the match (3-0).

· The teams traded points early, will the set tied at 11-11.

· A kill by Adkins gave Providence a 16-14 advantage.

· Berry had a kill to extend PC's lead to 21-19.

· Providence clinched the match, winning the final set, 25-23.

MATCH NOTES:

· Adkins led the team in kills with 21.

· Berry recorded five blocks.

· Redshirt senior Hadley Pride (Nashville, Tenn.) led the defense with 26 digs.

· The Friars notched 44 kills, 10 blocks, and 53 digs.

WHAT'S NEXT: The Providence College volleyball team will return to action next weekend (Sept. 19- Sept. 20) in New Orleans, La. for the Pelican Invitational. The Friars open play on Friday, Sept. 19 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) against Alabama State, followed by a game at 7:30 p.m. against Tulane. They will then face New Orleans on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1:00 p.m. (ET).

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

Sophia Adkins

Macy Taylor

Tori Otter

Lyric Berry

Players Mentioned

Sophia Adkins

Lyric Berry

Audrey Kocon

Hadley Pride

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