DePaul Brings Out the Momentum in Victory Over Providence

Saturday, October 12

McGrath-Phillips Arena

6:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

9-9,5-1Big East

Providence

5-14,3-3Big East

Providence

DePaul

DePaul Brings Out the Momentum in Victory Over Providence

10/12/2019 8:35:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL

Box Score

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Blue Demons powered out a four set win 3-1 (25-17, 25-12, 25-27, 25-16) over Providence Saturday evening. The Blue Demons are now 10-8 (2-4 BIG EAST) on the season.

FROM COACH ZIDEK

"This team was overdue for a win like that," said head coach Marie Zidek. "Team focused, high energy and defensive focused. Britt got her swing going early, Emma had a great offensive performance and our middles were everywhere on the block. When we play team volleyball and make the non-stated plays it can be anybody's night. This sets us up for a nice road trip next weekend."

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET ONE » DePaul jumped out to a 4-1 lead but the score quickly knotted at 5-5. From there, DePaul took an 11-7 lead with Ella Siddall on the serve before Providence called a timeout. The run for the Blue Demons continued to a 12-7 lead. Depaul would double its lead to 16-8 for another Friars timeout. Out of the stoppage, the Blue Demons burst for a 19-9 advantage. A Claire Anderson kill brought DePaul to set point and a PC error would give the Blue Demons the first set 25-17.

SET TWO » DePaul opened the second set with an immediate 5-0 lead, bringing an early Friars timeout. DPU continued to lead and at 9-0, Providence called another break. The Blue Demons grew their lead to 12-0 before PC got its first point. DePaul led by 19-7 and went on to win the second set 25-12.

SET THREE » The Blue Demons captured an early 5-1 lead that grew to 11-3 before the first Providence timeout. PC would cut the deficit in half to 6-12. Depaul burst into a 15-6 lead and at match point, Providence came back in dramatic fashion to knot the score 24-24, forcing a depaul timeout in crucial moments. A big kill from Emma Price would give depaul a 25-24 advantage but PC would tie it up again 25-25. Providence took the third set 27-25.

SET FOUR » The first two points were exchanged but DePaul jumped to a 5-1 lead. The friars closed in at 6-8 and points would exchange back and forth but kills from Avarie Evans-Allen and Mattie Norris showed a hint of momentum. Depaul escaped to a 15-9 lead for a providence timeout. Out of the stoppage, the Blue Demons maintained the lead. A huge kill from Bailey Nelson brought DPU to match point and a PC service error gave DePaul the final set 25-16.

LEADERS

Kills » Emma Price (14)
Assists » Katie Dolan (22)
Digs » Claire Anderson (15)
Solo Blocks » Donna Brown (2)
Aces » Brittany Maxwell (7)

NEXT UP

DePaul travels to Georgetown Friday, Oct. 18 for a 4 p.m. match.

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