Completed Event: Women's Volleyball at Xavier University on October 16, 2026 , Win , 3, to, 0
Women's Volleyball
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Friday, November 6
Queens, N.Y.
7:00 PM
Providence College
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St. John's University
Photo by: Foley Photography
11/5/2026 11:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
The Friars will open their weekend against St. John’s University on Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m. in Queens, N.Y.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team is back on the road this weekend for two BIG EAST matchups. The Friars will face St. John's University on Friday, Nov. 6th at 7:00 p.m. in Queens, N.Y. Providence will then take on Seton Hall University on Saturday, Nov. 7th at 3:00 p.m. in South Orange, N.J.
SCOUTING THE FRIARS… Providence is entering the weekend at 14-9 and 6-6 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, the Friars defeated Georgetown (3-1) and Villanova (3-1).
- Freshman Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) has consistently been a threat at the net leading the Friars in blocks with 125.0. Easterwood also has the third most kills on the team (144). The freshman is currently ranked sixth in both NCAA DI blocks per set (1.52) and total blocks (125.0). This week Easterwood was placed on the BIG EAST Honor Roll (Nov. 2), marking her fifth conference award this year. The other accolades she has received include Freshman of the Week (Oct. 19) and Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 14) along with two more Honor Roll selections (9/7, 10/12).
- Senior Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) is Providence's leader in assists (407) and service aces (30). The senior has made her way up to sixth in the BIG EAST in service aces per set (0.34) this week.
- Freshman Ava Dyer (Fort Worth, Texas) continues to lead the Friars' defense with 305 digs. The freshman is currently fourth in the BIG EAST in digs per set (4.24) and ninth in service aces per set (0.32).
MATCH HISTORY… The Friars went 1-1 on the weekend at home. Providence swept Seton Hall (3-0) on Friday, Oct. 9 and then were defeated by St. John's in four sets (3-1) on Saturday, Oct. 10.
SCOUTING ST. JOHN'S… The Red Storm enter the weekend at 17-8 and are 7-5 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, St. John's was defeated by Butler (3-2) and then lost to Xavier (3-2).
- Senior Rashanny Solano Smith leads the Red Storm's defense with an impressive 542 digs. The senior is also first in service aces with 31. Solano Smith leads the BIG EAST in average digs per set (5.47). She has been named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week three times (Sep. 7, Sep. 21, Oct. 5) and has been placed on the Weekly Honor Roll twice (Sep. 28, Oct. 12).
- Freshman Carola Tesoro has dominated on offense for the Red Storm recording 380 kills and 30 service aces. The freshman is currently second in the BIG EAST in kills per set with 3.88. Tesoro has won three major weekly awards, including Freshman of the Week (Aug. 31, Oct. 5) and Offensive Player of the Week (Sep. 14) as well as three Weekly Honor Roll selections (Sep. 21, Oct. 26, Nov. 2).
SCOUTING SETON HALL… The Pirates enter the weekend with a 9-15 record and are 1-11 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, Seton Hall was defeated by Xavier (3-1) and Butler (3-0).
- Junior Gwen Adler is the Pirates assists leader with 553. The junior is also second in digs with 190. She is currently eighth in the BIG EAST in assists per set (6.28). Adler has been awarded one major accolade this year, that being Setter of the Week (Sep. 21).
- Sophomore Daria Safian is the Pirates offensive leader recording 206 kills this year.
WHAT'S NEXT: The Providence College volleyball team will be back at home for their final BIG EAST regular season matches next weekend. The Friars will face off against Butler University on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m. They will then close out their season against Xavier University on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3:00 p.m.
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)
BIG EAST Honor Roll (11/2/26)
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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