QUEENS, N.Y. - The Providence College volleyball team (14-10, 6-7 BIG EAST) was defeated by St. John's University (18-8, 8-5 BIG EAST) in four sets (3-1) during BIG EAST action on Friday, Nov. 6 in Queens, N.Y.
FIRST SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Red Storm took the opening set, 25-19.
- Both teams battled to an early tie, 4-4.
- St. John's took the lead and maintained it for the remainder of the set to win, 25-19.
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Freshman
Aubrey Easterwood (Dallas, Texas) broke into Providence's top five in single-season blocks during this set As she recorded her 126
th block of the year.
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence took set two, 25-20, to even the match, 1-1.
- Both teams traded points in the set and remained deadlocked at 12-12.
- Easterwood recorded back-to-back service aces to put the Friars up by two (14-12).
- Providence went on a 3-0 scoring run to extend its lead (18-14) and forced a Red Storm timeout.
- The Friars maintained the lead and won the set, 25-20.
- Sophomore Tori Otter (Rogers, Ark.) led the Friars on the attack with five kills.
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: St. John's took set three, 25-17, to regain the match lead, 2-1.
- The Red Storm opened the set with a 7-2 scoring run to take an early lead and forced a Friars timeout.
- Senior Lyric Berry (Wylie, Texas) recorded a kill to cut the Friars deficit to one (14-13).
- St. John's held onto its advantage and won the set, 25-17.
- Freshman Ava Dyer (Fort Worth, Texas) notched five digs and a 1.000 reception percentage.
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: The Red Storm took set four, 25-16, and secured the match, 3-1.
- The Red Storm jumped to an early 7-3 lead.
- Providence equalized the set, 11-11.
- St. John's maintained the lead and won the set, 25-16.
MATCH NOTES:
WHAT'S NEXT: The Providence College volleyball team returns to action on Nov. 7
th at 3:00 p.m. to face Seton Hall in South Orange, N.J.
-GO FRIARS!-