Providence College Athletics

Saturday, November 15
Villanova, Pa.
4:00 PM

Providence College

12-17,3-13Big East

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Villanova

20-7,11-5Big East

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Providence
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Villanova
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Volleyball Team Huddle on the court at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. during a conference game against Xaver
Photo by: Clarus Multimedia Group / Foley

Volleyball Defeated By Villanova, 3-0, In Season Finale

11/15/2025 7:33:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Audrey Kocon led the Friars with 11 assists and 10 digs.

VILLANOVA, Pa.- The Providence College volleyball team was defeated by Villanova University in three sets (3-0) on Saturday, Nov. 15 in Villanova, Pa. The Friars finished the season 12-17 (3-13 BIG EAST) while Villanova improved to 20-7 (11-5 BIG EAST).
 
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova earned a 25-17 victory in the first set.
  • Villanova came out quick with a 7-2 lead and forced a Providence timeout.
  • Redshirt freshman Audrey Kocon (Shoreview, Minn.) had a kill to narrow the Wildcat's lead to 14-12.
  • Villanova extended their lead to 20-15, prompting a second Providence timeout.
  • The Wildcats outscored the Friars 5-2 to take the first set (25-17).
 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova won the second set, 25-19.
  • Villanova jumped out to an 11-8 lead, forcing a Providence timeout.
  • A kill by junior Macy Taylor (Rowelett, Texas) tied the set, 17-17.
  • The Wildcats scored back-to-back points and the Friars took a second timeout (19-17).
  • Villanova maintained its lead and won the set, 25-19.
  • Kocon led the Friars with seven kills through set two.
 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Villanova won the set, and the match 3-0.
  • The two teams played evenly, tying the set 10-10.
  • Villanova went on a 3-0 run, forcing a Providence timeout (13-10).
  • The Wildcats extended their lead to 18-13.
  • Sophomore Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) had an ace to get within one, prompting a Villanova timeout (20-19).
  • The Wildcats went on a 5-1 run to win the set, 25-20, and the match, 3-0.
 
MATCH NOTES:
  • Adkins tallied nine kills.
  • Kocon recorded a double-double, with 11 assists and 10 digs.
  • Redshirt senior Hadley Pride (Nashville, Tenn.) led the defense with 18 digs.
  • The Friars notched 32 kills, five aces and 47 digs.
 
-GO FRIARS!-
 

Team Stats

PROV
VU
Kills
32
44
Errors
21
10
Attempts
109
111
Hitting %
.101
.306
Points
39.0
58.0
Assists
30
41
Aces
5
4
Blocks
2
10

Game Leaders

Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1

Players Mentioned

OH
/ Women's Volleyball
RS/S
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
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