PROVIDENCE R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team (16-10, 8-7 BIG EAST) defeated Butler University (11-16, 5-10 BIG EAST) in four sets (3-1) in BIG EAST action on Friday, Nov. 13.
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars took the opening set, 25-15.
- The Friars pulled ahead early, 11-7, and forced a Bulldogs timeout.
- Providence maintained its advantage and remained in command throughout the set, winning 25-15.
- The Friars recorded 16 kills throughout the set.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set two, 25-16, and led the match, 2-0.
- The Friars jumped out to an early, 10-5, lead.
- Providence held a five-point lead, 15-10, at the media timeout.
- Freshman Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) and Sophomore Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) combined for a block to end set two, 25-16.
- Providence showed to be very efficient on the attack, hitting .393.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Bulldogs took set three, 25-19.
- Both teams traded points early and to remain deadlocked, 9-9.
- The Bulldogs took a 12-9 lead and forced a Providence timeout.
- Otter records a cross-court kill to even the match, 13-13.
- The Friars cut the deficit to one (19-18) and forced a Butler timeout.
- Butler closed out the set (25-19) with a three-point run.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set four 25-18 and won the match, 3-1.
- Providence went on a 6-2 run to open the set.
- The Friars extended their lead, 19-11, and forced a Bulldogs' timeout.
- Senior Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) secured the victory (25-18) with a kill.
- Senior Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) notched nine assists throughout this set.
MATCH NOTES:
- Easterwood has moved into second place in the Providence's single-season blocks record with 146.0 total blocks.
- The Friars outhit the Bulldogs, .313-.126.
- Senior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) was the defensive leader for Providence, recording 18 digs.
- Otter paced the Friars offense with 13 kills throughout the match.
- The Friars are 2-0 against the Bulldogs this season for the first time in program history.
WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars return to action tomorrow, Nov. 14th at 3:00 p.m. (ET) to face Xavier University in Alumni Hall for their final match of the 2026 season.
-GO FRIARS!-