Providence College Athletics

Saturday, September 13
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM

Providence College

6-3,0-0Big East

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Merrimack

1-6,0-0MAAC

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Merrimack
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Providence
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Volleyball Huddle on September 6, 2025 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. against Bryant University
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph

Volleyball Sweeps Merrimack, 3-0

9/13/2025 4:52:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Friars will return to action tonight, Sept. 13, at 7:00 p.m. against Holy Cross

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team (6-3) defeated Merrimack College (1-6) in straight sets (3-0) on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence earned a 25-8 victory in the first set.
  • Providence came out strong earning a 10-4 lead, forcing a Merrimack timeout.
  • A kill by sophomore Audrey Kocon (Shoreview, Minn.) advanced the Friars' lead to 18-8, forcing a second Warrior timeout.
  • Providence went on a 7-0 run to win the set, 25-8.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-11.
  • Providence jumped out to an 11-4 advantage, forcing a Merrimack timeout.
  • The Warriors called another timeout after a kill by sophomore Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) extended the Friars' lead to 22-11.
  • Providence went on a 3-0 run to win the set, 25-11.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the set 25-15, and the match, 3-0.
  • Providence came out quick with an 11-5 lead, forcing a Merrimack timeout.
  • A kill by junior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) extended the Friars' lead to 18-10, forcing another Warrior timeout.
  • A kill by freshman Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) further advanced PC's lead to 21-14.
  • The Friars maintained their lead to win the set, 25-15, and the match, 3-0.

MATCH NOTES:
  • Adkins recorded a double-double, with 13 kills and 10 digs.
  • Freshman Kaia Easterbrook (Canton, Ga.) hit .875 on seven kills.
  • Redshirt senior Hadley Pride (Nashville, Tenn.) led the team in digs with 11.
  • The Friars notched 41 kills, 13 aces, seven blocks, and 31 digs.

WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars will return to action tonight, Sept. 13, at 7:00 p.m. against Holy Cross for their final match of the Friar Classic.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

Merri
PROV
Kills
20
41
Errors
17
8
Attempts
80
83
Hitting %
.038
.398
Points
26.0
61.0
Assists
18
33
Aces
2
13
Blocks
4
7

Game Leaders

21

Sophia Adkins

Kills
13
Aces
3
Blocks
0
2

Audrey Kocon

Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
3
27

Kaia Easterbrook

Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
15

Macy Taylor

Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
3

Players Mentioned

21

Sophia Adkins

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27

Kaia Easterbrook

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2

Audrey Kocon

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9

Tori Otter

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Hadley Pride

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15

Macy Taylor

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