Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 16
Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 PM

Providence College

10-8,2-5Big East

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Xavier University

11-7,4-3Big East

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Volleyball celebrating a point against Seton Hall during pink out

Volleyball Sweeps Xavier For The First Time In Program History

10/16/2026 8:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Freshman Aubrey Easterwood dominated at the net for the Friars with nine total blocks.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The Providence College volleyball team (10-8, 2-5 BIG EAST) swept Xavier University (11-7, 4-3 BIG EAST) in three sets (3-0) in BIG EAST action on Friday, Oct. 16.
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars dominated the opening set, 25-15.
  • Both teams traded points early in the set and remained deadlocked at 9-9.
  • The Friars used a 7-1 scoring run to take a 16-10 lead.
  • Providence closed out the set with four-consecutive points and secured a 25-15 victory. 
  •  Freshman Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) recorded two service aces. 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set two, 25-15, to lead the match, 2-0.
  • Freshman Ava Dyer (Fort Worth, Texas) scored a service ace to bring the Friars' lead to 9-4.
  • A kill from sophomore Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) extended Providence's advantage to eight points (16-8).
  • Xavier was forced to take a timeout after the Friars took a nine-point lead (22-13). 
  • Junior Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) ended the set with a kill; the Friars won 25-15.
  • Adkins and Easterwood led the attack with four kills each. 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars took set three 25-20 and swept the match. 
  • The teams battled back and forth to reach a 15-15 tie.
  • The Friars took a three-point lead and forced a Xavier timeout. 
  • Sophomore Sarah Musial (St. Charles, Ill.) secured the set with a service ace.
  • The Friars outhit the Musketeers, .191 to .135.  
 
MATCH NOTES:
  • Senior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) and Adkins led the Friars attack with nine kills apiece. 
  • Dyer was a force on defense with 13 digs and a perfect 1.000 reception percentage.  
  • The Friars dominated at the net, outblocking the Musketeers 10.0-1.0. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars return to action on Saturday, Oct. 17. in Indianapolis, Ind., to face Butler University at 6:00 p.m. (ET). 
 
-GO FRIARS!-
 

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Players Mentioned

Sophia Adkins

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Ava Dyer

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Aubrey Easterwood

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Sarah Musial

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Tori Otter

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Macy Taylor

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Team Stats

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PROV
XU
Kills
36
39
Errors
6
26
Attempts
101
125
Hitting %
.297
.104
Points
52.0
41.0
Assists
31
39
Aces
6
1
Blocks
10
1

Game Leaders

Macy Taylor

Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0

Sophia Adkins

Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
1

Tori Otter

Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
4

Shea Dupuis

Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3

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