Providence College Athletics

Saturday, October 17
Indianapolis, Ind.
6:00 PM

Providence College

11-8,3-5Big East

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Butler University

10-10,4-4Big East

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Volleyball scores a point against Butler at Butler

Volleyball Defeats Butler In Five-Set Thriller

10/17/2026 9:11:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Friars dominated at the net, out blocking the Bulldogs, 19.0-3.0.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - The Providence College volleyball team (11-8, 3-5 BIG EAST) defeated Butler University (10-10, 4-4 BIG EAST) in five sets (3-2) in BIG EAST action on Saturday, Oct. 17.

 

FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Bulldogs took the opening set, 25-21.

  • The Bulldogs put together a seven-point run to gain an early 9-5 lead. 
  • Butler maintained its advantage throughout the remainder of the set and secured a 25-21 victory.  
  • Senior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) led the Friars' attack with six kills and a .600 hitting percentage. 

SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set two, 25-21, and tied the match, 1-1.

  • The Friars took an early four-point lead (8-4) and forced a Bulldogs' timeout. 
  • Butler battled back and evened the score at 15-15. 
  • Both teams traded points late in the set, but Providence pulled ahead to secure a 25-21 win.
  • The Friars outhit the Bulldogs .250-.103.

THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Butler took set three, 25-17.

  • Both teams traded points early in the set and remained deadlocked 11-11. 
  • The Bulldogs went on a 5-2 scoring run and took the lead,16-13. 
  • Butler maintained its advantage and won the set 25-17. 

FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars took set four, 25-18, to even the match, 2-2.

  • Providence went on an 8-0 scoring run and took an early 8-2 lead.  
  • Butler cut the deficit to five (15-10) and forced a Friar timeout. 
  • The Friars held onto the lead, winning the set, 25-18, and forcing a game five. 
  • Providence dominated at the net, recording 6.0 total blocks. 

FIFTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set five, 15-11, and won the match, 3-2.

  • The Bulldogs took an early two-point lead (6-4).
  • Freshman Ava Dyer (Fort Worth, Texas) recorded a service ace and gave the Friars a two-point advantage (11-9). 
  • Providence maintains its lead and won the set, 15-11. 
  • Sophomore Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) led the set with four kills. 

MATCH NOTES:

  • The Friars out blocked Butler 19.0-3.0. 
  • Dyer notched a career-high 21 digs throughout the match. 
  • Otter led the Friars on the attack with 14 kills and with a .452 hitting percentage. 

 

WHAT'S NEXT: The Friars return to action next weekend on Friday, Oct. 23, to face Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. 

 

-GO FRIARS!-

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Players Mentioned

Macy Taylor

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Team Stats

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PROV
Butler
Kills
47
60
Errors
14
31
Attempts
134
157
Hitting %
.246
.185
Points
74.5
74.0
Assists
43
56
Aces
9
11
Blocks
18.5
3

Game Leaders

Tori Otter

Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
6

Macy Taylor

Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2

Sophia Adkins

Kills
10
Aces
3
Blocks
6

Lyric Berry

Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
8

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