Volleyball Continues The Second Half Of BIG EAST Play At Home Against Georgetown And Villanova

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team is back at home this weekend for two BIG EAST matchups. The Friars will face Georgetown University on Friday, Oct. 30^th at 5:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. Providence will then take on Villanova University on Saturday, Oct. 31^st at 3:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall.

SCOUTING THE FRIARS… Providence is entering the weekend at 12-9 and 4-6 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, the Friars were swept by Creighton (3-0) and defeated UConn in four sets (3-1).

Freshman Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) has consistently been a threat at the net leading the Friars in blocks with 119.0. Easterwood also has the third most kills on the team (121). The freshman ranked fifth in NCAA DI blocks per set and third in total blocks (119.0). Easterwood has been awarded four BIG EAST accolades, including Freshman of the Week (Oct. 19) and Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 14) along with two Honor Roll selections (9/7, 10/12).
Senior Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) is Providence's leader in assists (368) and service aces (25). The senior is currently eighth in the BIG EAST in average service aces with 0.34.
Sophomore Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) is the Friars' current leader in kills with 179. The sophomore is currently sixth in the BIG EAST in hitting percentage (.305).

MATCH HISTORY… Providence went on the road and were swept (3-0) by the Wildcats on Oct. 2 in Villanova, Pa. The Friars then fell to the Hoyas in four sets (3-1) on Oct. 3 in Washington, D.C.

SCOUTING GEORGETOWN… The Hoyas enter the weekend at 12-9 and are 4-6 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, Georgetown was defeated by Seton Hall (3-1) and St. John's (3-1).

Junior Juleigh Urbina leads the Hoyas in assists (548) and service aces (36). The junior is currently sixth for assists per set in conference with 7.12 and fourth in service aces (36). Urbina was awarded BIG EAST Setter of the Week on 9/14.
Senior Kamryn Lee-Caracci is currently first in blocks for Georgetown, recording 74.0 and second in kills (196). The senior is the current BIG EAST leader in hitting percentage (.403). Lee-Caracci has been awarded two Honor Roll Accolades this year (Sept. 14, Oct. 12).
The Hoyas currently hold the top two spots for hitting percentage, one being Lee-Caracci (.403) and two being Berkeley Ploder (.389).

SCOUTING VILLANOVA… The Wildcats enter the weekend with a 12-9 record and are 5-5 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, Villanova defeated St. John's (3-2) and Seton Hall (3-1).

Junior Campbell McKinnon is the Wildcats' leader in three categories, kills (277), blocks (75.0), and service aces (21). The junior is currently fourth in the BIG EAST in kills per set (3.34) and third in points (341). McKinnon has been awarded three Honor Roll Accolades this year (Aug. 31, Oct. 5, Oct. 26).
Junior Alyssa Nelson is Villanova's current team leader in assists (637). The junior is first in the BIG EAST in assists with 83.

WHAT'S NEXT: The Providence College volleyball team will be back on the road next weekend to face St. John's University on Friday Nov. 6^th at 7:00 p.m. in Queens, N.Y.

2026 SEASON AWARDS AND HONORS

Sophia Adkins
Harvard Invitational All-Tournament Team (9/20/26)

Aubrey Easterwood
Holly Young Invitational All-Tournament Team (8/29/26)
Ocean State Cup All-Tournament Team (9/6/26)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/7/26)
Friar Classic Most Valuable Player (9/12/26)
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (9/14/26)
BIG EAST Honor Roll (10/12/26)
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (10/19/26)

Ava Dyer
Friar Classic All-Tournament Team (9/12/26)

Miller McDonald
Ocean State Cup All-Tournament Team (9/6/26)

Tori Otter
Holly Young Invitational All-Tournament Team (8/29/26)
Ocean State Cup All-Tournament Team (9/6/26)
Friar Classic All-Tournament Team (9/12/26)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/19/26)

-GO FRIARS!-

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Players Mentioned

Sophia Adkins

Ava Dyer

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Miller McDonald

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