Completed Event: Women's Volleyball at Xavier University on October 16, 2026 , Win , 3, to, 0
Women's Volleyball
at Xavier University
Final
3
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0
Saturday, October 31
Providence, R.I.
3:00 PM
Providence College
14-9,6-6Big East
3
vs
1
Villanova University
12-11,5-7Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 20 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 1 |
| Providence | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/31/2026 6:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Junior Sophia Adkins records a double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs for the Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team (14-9, 6-6 BIG EAST) defeated Villanova University (12-11, 5-7 BIG EAST) in four sets (3-1) in BIG EAST action on Saturday, Oct. 31. It marked the Friars sixth league win of the season, which is most by the team since 2017.
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars took the opening set, 25-20.
- The Friars went on a nine-point run to extend their early advantage to 15-5.
- Villanova battled back to cut the deficit to five (19-14).
- Senior Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) closed out the set with a kill to secure the 25-20 victory.
- Freshman Ava Dyer (Fort Worth, Texas) recorded seven digs.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova took set two, 25-19, to even the match, 1-1.
- The Friars jumped ahead early, opening the set with a 5-1 scoring run.
- Villanova responded with a four-point run to even the score, 8-8.
- The Wildcats took the lead and maintained it, winning the set 25-19.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set three, 25-18, to regain the match lead, 2-1.
- Providence opened the set with a 7-2 scoring run to take an early lead.
- Villanova battled back to cut the deficit to one (17-16).
- The Friars extended their lead to four (20-16) and forced a Wildcats timeout.
- Freshman Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) ended the set with a kill.
- The Friars outhit the Wildcats .353-.108.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars took set four, 25-20, and secured the match, 3-1.
- Both teams traded points early in the set and remained deadlocked at 11-11.
- The Friars took a three-point advantage (20-17) and forced a Wildcats' timeout.
- Providence maintained its lead and closed out the set (25-20).
- Freshman Lyla Buser (Wellington, Fla.) notched five kills while hitting .571.
MATCH NOTES:
- The victory marks the Friars' first win against Villanova since Oct. 7, 2023.
- Junior Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded a double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs.
- Senior Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) led the Friars at the net with seven total blocks (two solo and five assists).
- The Friars recorded 12 service aces throughout the match, Easterwood leading the team with four.
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. 6th at 7:00 p.m. in Queens, N.Y.
-GO FRIARS!-
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
RS
/ Women's Volleyball
L
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
VU
PROV
Kills
48
50
Errors
24
20
Attempts
149
145
Hitting %
.161
.207
Points
56.0
73.0
Assists
47
42
Aces
4
12
Blocks
4
11
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
4
Blocks
3
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