Volleyball Defeated by Connecticut, 3-1

• Connecticut came out strong earning a 10-4 lead, forcing a Providence timeout.
• A kill by sophomore Audrey Kocon (Shoreview, Minn.) narrowed the Huskies’ lead to 16-15.
• Junior Macy Taylor (Rowlett, Texas) had a kill to tie the set at 20-20.
• Connecticut went on a 5-2 run to win the first set, 25-22.

 
SECOND SET HIGHLIGHTS: Providence won the second set, 25-22.

• Providence jumped out to a 7-4 advantage, forcing a Connecticut timeout.
• UConn called a second timeout after a kill by Taylor extended PC’s lead to 13-8.
• The Huskies narrowed the Friars’ lead to 21-20.
• A kill by Kocon secured the set for Providence, 25-22.

 
THIRD SET HIGHLIGHTS: Connecticut won the third set, 25-20.

• Connecticut came out quick with a 9-4 lead and forced a Providence timeout.
• The Huskies extended their lead to 17-10, prompting the Friars to call their second timeout of the set.
• Providence went on a 10-0 run, narrowing Connecticut’s lead to 23-20.
• UConn went on to win the set, 25-20.

 
FOURTH SET HIGHLIGHTS: Connecticut won the set, and the match 3-1.

• Providence came out strong with a 10-5 lead.
• The Huskies tied the set at 12-12.
• The Friars took a timeout after the Huskies took a 17-14 lead.
• Connecticut maintained its lead to win the set, 25-20, and the match, 3-1.

 
MATCH NOTES:

• Koon recorded a triple-double with a team-high 15 kills, 16 assists and 11 digs. She hit .379.
• Redshirt senior Hadley Pride led the defense with 13 digs.
• The Friars notched 45 kills, five blocks and 46 digs.

 
WHAT’S NEXT: The Friars hit the road next weekend for BIG EAST Conference play. They will face Seton Hall on Friday, Oct. 31 at 5:00 p.m. Providence will then play St. John’s on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 3:00 p.m.
 
-GO FRIARS!-