PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Butler volleyball swept Providence (25-18, 25-23, 25-13) Friday night at Alumni Hall to also sweep the season series with the Friars (15-11, 3-10 BIG EAST). The Bulldogs (14-12, 8-5) used a balanced offensive effort to get the win and remain in fourth place in the conference standings.

Set 1: Butler 25-18
Kills by Brittany Robinson and Mariah Grunze helped the Bulldogs lead 4-1 early before the Friars responded with a 4-0 run. A later 7-1 Butler streak including kills from Grunze, Robinson, Melody Davidson and Amina Shackelford put the Bulldogs ahead 15-10 midway through the set. Butler would steadily build that lead to as much as seven and clinch the set on a Grunze kill. Robinson (five kills), Grunze (four) and Shackelford (four) led the Bulldog offense in the opening frame.

Set 2: Butler 25-23
The Bulldogs led 6-2 early following back-to-back kills by Robinson and Davidson. Providence rallied back to eventually lead 17-16 and 18-17 before Butler went on a 5-2 run for a 22-20 lead. Shackelford put down a kill to clinch the tight second set. Davidson and Shackelford contributed three kills each in the period.

Set 3: Butler 25-13
Two Marissa McKelvey aces followed by Robinson and Sheridan kills helped the Bulldogs get out to a 5-0 lead. A later 4-0 streak highlighted by kills from Davidson and Shackelford extended the advantage to eight at 13-5, and Butler would cruise from there. Robinson and Sheridan had three kills each to pace the Bulldog offense in the final frame.

Stat of the Match
Butler outhit Providence by over 200 points (.317 to .073)

Inside the Box Score
- Robinson put up 11 points on 10 kills (.444 hitting percentage) and two block assists.
- Madison Friebel had a double-double with 14 assists and 12 digs.
- Shackelford contributed nine kills (.421 hitting percentage), a block and a dig.
- Grunze and Sheridan both finished with seven kills each.
- Jaymeson Kinley had 13 digs and four assists.

Up Next
The Bulldogs travel west and finish the weekend with a match at No. 24 Creighton on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.