Butler Tops Providence in Straight Sets

Box Score

Providence PROV 10-8,1-4 Big East

Butler Butler 8-10,1-4 Big East

Providence PROV

10-8,1-4 Big East

Final

Oct. 10, 2025

Butler Butler

8-10,1-4 Big East

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
Providence PROV	25	18	22	(0)
Butler Butler	27	25	25	(3)

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Indianapolis, IN- The Butler Bulldogs won their first BIG EAST match of the season, defeated Providence in straight sets. With the win the Dawgs move to 8-10 on the season and 1-4 in conference play. Butler extended its undefeated streak against Providence to 22-0 all time.

Bulldog Bites

Alaleh Tolliver led the squad in kills (15).
Elise Ward finished the match with 13 kills and 15 digs.
Lauren Evans led the team in digs with 17.
Kaylee Finnegan continued to quarterback the offense. She finished the match with 33 assists.

Set 1 Butler (27-25)
Set 1 began with Providence jumping out to an early 7-3 lead, but Butler responded with a 4-0 run to tie it at 7. The teams traded points until the score was knotted at 18. The Friars built a 24-21 advantage, but the Bulldogs rallied, fighting off three straight set points to even the score at 24. Providence took a 25-24 lead, but Butler closed out the set in dramatic fashion, as Elise Ward delivered a kill and a service ace on consecutive plays, setting up Ellery Rees for the decisive kill that sealed the 27-25 set 1 victory.

Set 2 Butler (25-18)
Kills from Alaleh Tolliver and Sawyer Jones gave the Bulldogs a quick 2-0 lead to open the second set. Midway through, the Friars held an 11-9 advantage. Butler responded with a 7-1 run, fueled by three Tolliver kills and two from Elise Ward, to go up 16-12. The Bulldogs maintained control the rest of the way, and a kill by Jones sealed the set.

Set 3 Butler (25-22)
Kills from Carly Slusser and Sawyer Jones helped Butler take an early 5-4 lead in the third set. A short run from Providence put the Friars ahead 9-6, but the Bulldogs responded with five straight points, sparked by a Zoe McDonald kill and a series of Friar errors. Butler extended its lead to eight late in the set, aided by two kills each from Elise Ward and Alaleh Tolliver. Providence mounted a late rally, but the Bulldogs held on to win the set 25-22 and complete the 3-0 sweep.

Up Next
Butler is right back in action tomorrow. The Dawgs will take on UConn at 5pm at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

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