Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 2
Villanova, Pa.
6:00 PM

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The Providence Volleyball Team Falls To Villanova In Straight Sets

10/2/2026 8:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Macy Taylor led the Friars’ defense with 27 total serve receptions.

VILLANOVA PA. - The Providence College volleyball team (8-6, 0-3 BIG EAST) was defeated by Villanova University (8-6, 1-2 BIG EAST) in three sets (3-0) in BIG EAST action on Friday, Oct. 2.


FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Wildcats took set one, 25-18.

  • Freshman Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) cut the Wildcats' lead to four (10-6) with a kill. 
  • The Wildcats extended their lead (19-13), and forced the Friars to take a timeout. 
  • Villanova led wire-to-wire and won the set, 25-18. 
  • Senior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) led the Friars on the attack with four kills. 

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova took set two, 25-22.

  • The teams were knotted 9-9 to start the set.
  • The Friars got within one, but the Wildcats remained in control and won the set 25-22.
  • Providence recorded a .333 hitting percentage in the set. 

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Wildcats took set three, 25-23 and swept the match. 

  • The Wildcats jumped ahead (8-3), and the Friars took an early timeout. 
  • Providence responded with a 7-3 run and got within one.
  • Villanova held onto the lead and won the set, 25-23.   
  • Taylor notched a perfect .1000 serve reception and led the team in digs with four. 

 

MATCH NOTES:

  • Junior Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) led the Friars in kills (11) and service aces (3).
  • Senior Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) led the Friars in assists with 16. 
  • Taylor played multiple roles for the Friars and notched four kills and a team high of 27 serve receptions. 

WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars return to action on Saturday, Oct. 3rd at 6:00 p.m. (ET) when they face Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Players Mentioned

Sophia Adkins

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Aubrey Easterwood

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Miller McDonald

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Macy Taylor

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Team Stats

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PROV
VU
Kills
28
41
Errors
18
23
Attempts
89
100
Hitting %
.112
.180
Points
42.0
54.0
Assists
27
40
Aces
4
8
Blocks
10
5

Game Leaders

Sophia Adkins

Kills
11
Aces
3
Blocks
2

Macy Taylor

Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0

Aubrey Easterwood

Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4

Tori Otter

Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
4

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