Providence College Athletics

Friday, November 7
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM

Providence College

11-15,2-11Big East

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Xavier

23-2,12-1Big East

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Tori Otter Hitting at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. during a non conference match against New Haven.
Photo by: Foley Photography

Volleyball Defeated By BIG EAST Foe Xavier, 3-0

11/7/2025 3:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Friars return to action on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m. against Butler University.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team (11-15, 2-11 BIG EAST) fell to Xavier University (23-2, 12-1 BIG EAST) in straight sets (3-0) on Friday, Nov. 7 during BIG EAST action.

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier earned a 25-20 victory in the first set.

  • Xavier came out strong with a 10-7 lead, forcing a Providence timeout.
  • The Friars called another timeout after the Musketeers advanced their lead to 16-11.
  • Xavier maintained its lead to win the set, 25-20.

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier won the second set 25-15.

  • The two teams played evenly to start the set and were tied at the midway point, 10-10.
  • Xavier went on a 3-0 run, prompting a Providence timeout (13-10).
  • The Musketeers extended their lead to 18-14, forcing a second Friars timeout.
  • Xavier maintained its lead to win the set, 25-15.
  • Junior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) led the Friars with four kills through set two.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier won the set, and the match 3-0.

  • The two teams went back-and-forth, tying the set at 11-11.
  • Xavier took the lead at 21-17.
  • An ace by Taylor narrowed the Musketeer's lead to 22-21.
  • Xavier went on a 3-0 run to win the set, 25-21, and the match, 3-0.

MATCH NOTES:

  • Sophomore Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) led the Friars with eight kills and five digs.
  • Freshman Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) tallied six kills and a team-high three blocks.
  • The Friars notched 28 kills, eight blocks and 31 digs.
     

WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars return to action on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The program will honor its senior class prior to the match.

Next Event

Butler

W, 3-1

Nov 8 (Sat)

2:00 PM
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Players Mentioned

Sophia Adkins

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Tori Otter

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Macy Taylor

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Team Stats

XU
PROV
Kills
45
28
Errors
16
16
Attempts
96
88
Hitting %
.302
.136
Points
57.0
40.0
Assists
39
23
Aces
6
4
Blocks
6
8

Game Leaders

Adkins Sophia

Kills
8
Aces
2
Blocks
1

Otter Tori

Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3

Taylor Macy

Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
0

Berry Lyric

Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2

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