Saturday, November 14
Providence, R.I.
3:00 PM

Providence College

16-11,8-8Big East

2
vs
3

Xavier University

17-10,10-6Big East

Team
1
2
3
4
5
Final F
Xavier25151625153
Providence23252511122
Boxscore (PDF)
A group photo of Providence College women's volleyball senior players, their families and coaching staff during a pregame ceremony. The players are wearing uniforms and holding framed uniform jerseys in front of them that were given as a gift during the ceremony.

11/14/2026 6:29:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Friars finished BIG EAST play with an 8-8 record, marking the most league wins since rejoining the conference for volleyball in 2014.

PROVIDENCE R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team (16-11, 8-8 BIG EAST) was defeated by Xavier University (17-10, 10-6 BIG EAST) in five sets (3-2) during BIG EAST action on Saturday, Nov. 14. The Friars concluded their season with a 16-11 overall record, including an 8-8 mark in BIG EAST play. 


FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier took the opening set, 25-23. 

  • Both teams traded points early and remained deadlocked, 11-11. 
  • Xavier went on a four-point scoring run to take a 15-11 lead, and forced a Providence timeout. 
  • Providence evened the match, 19-19, after a 5-1 scoring run. 
  • The Musketeers won the set, 25-23.  
  • Senior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) recorded a set-high five kills, and hit .417.


SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set two, 25-15, to even the match, 1-1.

  • After the Musketeers opened the set with two-consecutive points, the Friars responded with a seven-point scoring run for a 7-2 lead. 
  • Providence extended its lead to 15-4 at the media timeout. 
  • The Friars maintained the lead for the remainder of the set. 


THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Friars took set three 25-16.

  • Providence jumped to an early lead (7-3) and forced a Xavier timeout. 
  • The Friars went on a four-point scoring run to extend their lead, 15-7. 
  • Providence led the set wire-to-wire, securing a 25-16 victory. 
  • Sophomore Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) notched eight kills and hit .727. 


FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Musketeers took set four, 25-11, and evened the match, 2-2. 

  • Xavier opened the set with a 5-1 scoring run and forced a Providence timeout. 
  • The Musketeers maintained a comfortable lead and closed out the set with a kill, winning 25-11. 


FIFTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Xavier took set five, 15-12, and won the match, 3-2. 

  • Junior Sophia Adkins (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded a kill to even the match (4-4). 
  • Providence went on the three-point scoring run to gain a 7-5 advantage and forced a Musketeers timeout. 
  • Xavier went on a six-point scoring run to take the lead, 12-9. 
  • The Musketeers held onto the advantage and won the set, 15-12. 

 

MATCH NOTES:

  • Adkins finished the match with 13 kills and 18 digs.
  • Taylor recorded 15 kills and 14 digs.
  • Otter matched Taylor for the team lead in kills with 15.
  • Aubrey Easterwood recorded five total blocks on the evening and moved her season total to 145. Her 145 blocks rank second all-time by a Friar in a single-season.
  • Providence posted its fourth winning season in the last 25 years (16-11)
  • The Friars recorded their third-highest win total during a single season in the last 25 years (16-11). 
  • Providence recorded the most wins since 2021 when the team finished with a 17-16 overall mark. 
  • The Friars finished BIG EAST play with an 8-8 record, marking the most league wins in a single season since rejoining the conference for volleyball in 2014
  • Providence's eight league victories are the most since 1999. That year, the team finished the conference with an 8-3 mark. 

-GO FRIARS!-




 

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Players Mentioned

Sophia Adkins

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Aubrey Easterwood

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Tori Otter

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Macy Taylor

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Team Stats

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XU
PROV
Kills
64
60
Errors
25
15
Attempts
189
182
Hitting %
.206
.247
Points
76.0
71.0
Assists
51
56
Aces
7
3
Blocks
5
8

Game Leaders

Macy Taylor

Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
0

Tori Otter

Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
2

Sophia Adkins

Kills
13
Aces
2
Blocks
1

Lyric Berry

Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3

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