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Volleyball Hits The Road To Continue BIG EAST Play Against Villanova And Georgetown

10/1/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

The Friars will face off against Villanova on Friday, Oct. 2nd at 6:00 p.m. and Georgetown on Saturday, Oct 3rd at 6:00 p.m.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College volleyball team is on the road this weekend for two BIG EAST match ups. The Friars will take on Villanova on Friday, Oct. 2 at 6:00 p.m. in Villanova, Pa. Providence will then face Georgetown on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 6:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C. 
 
SCOUTING THE FRIARS… Providence is entering the weekend at 8-5 following a two-loss conference play weekend. Most recently, the Friars were swept by DePaul (3-0) and Marquette (3-0). 
  • Freshman Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) has played a crucial role at the net for the Friars, as she leads the team in blocks with 66.0. The freshman is currently ranked sixth in the conference in blocks per set (1.17). 
  •  Junior Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) leads the Friars on the attack with 121 kills.
  • Senior Miller McDonald (Dallas, Texas) is leading the team in two categories, notching 231 assists and 20 service aces. McDonald is tied for 10th place in assists per set (5.00) in conference play.
SCOUTING VILLANOVA… The Wildcats enter the weekend with a 7-6 record and are 0-2 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, Villanova fell to Butler (3-0) and Xavier (3-2).  
  • Junior Campbell McKinnon is the Wildcat's leader in both kills (160) and blocks (53.0). McKinnon is currently second in kills per set (4.00) in conference play and was voted to the Preseason All-BIG EAST team.  
  • Junior Alyssa Nelson is Villanova's current team leader in digs (117) and assists (334). The junior ranks ninth in assists per set (5.50) in conference. 
SCOUTING GEORGETOWN… The Hoyas enter the weekend at 8-5 and are 0-2 in BIG EAST play. Most recently, Georgetown was defeated by Xavier (3-0) and Butler (3-1). 
  • Junior Juleigh Urbina leads the Hoyas in assists (382) and service aces (18). The junior is currently fourth for assists per set in conference with 8.71. Urbina was awarded BIG EAST Setter of the Week on 9/14.  
  • Junior Berkley Ploder is currently leading the Hoyas in blocks with 51.0. The junior is also tied for seventh in the conference in blocks per set with 1.14. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT: The Providence College volleyball team will return to action in Alumni Hall on Friday, Oct. 9 at 5:00 p.m. to face off against the Seton Hall Pirates. 
 
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)
 
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)
 

-GO FRIARS!-

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