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PREVIEW: Butler Heads EAST for Final Two Road Matches of the 2026 Campaign

PREVIEW: Butler Heads EAST for Final Two Road Matches of the 2026 Campaign

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Butler will head to the East Coast for its final road trip of the season this weekend. The Bulldogs will face Providence on Friday, then take on UConn on Saturday. 
 
Match Info:
Friday, Nov. 13, at Providence at 5 PM Watch ESPN+ Live Stats
 
Saturday, Nov. 14, at UConn at 3 PM Watch ESPN+ Live Stats
 
Butler Recently 
  • The Bulldogs enter this weekend's matches with an 11-15 overall record and a 5-9 mark in BIG EAST play after a loss to Creighton on Senior Day.
  • Chase Lemming led BU in kills with nine, along with a team-high .231 hitting percentage. 
 
Bulldog Bits 
  • Lemming leads the Bulldogs in kills with 236. She ranks sixth in the BIG EAST in kills, averaging 3.21 per set.
  • Sarah Kempf quarterbacks the Bulldogs in assists with 391. She splits reps with Ava Hunter, who has totaled 329.
  • Jersey Loyer anchors the Bulldogs in digs, with 387. She ranks seventh in the BIG EAST, averaging 3.86 digs per set. 
  • Zoe McDonald controls the net with 74 blocks.
 
Scouting Providence 
The Friars are 15-10 overall and 7-7 in the BIG EAST play. Last week, Providence split two conference matches, losing to St. John's and beating Seton Hall. Tori Otter leads the Friars in kills with 217. Miller McDonald paces Providence in assists with 450. Ava Dyer leads the Friars in digs with 345. Aubrey Easterwood leads Providence in blocks with 140. Butler leads the all-time series against Providence 22-2. The Bulldogs' last win was on Oct. 10, 2025. 
 
Scouting UConn
The Huskies are 10-17 overall and 3-11 in the BIG EAST play. Last week, UConn lost two matches against Seton Hall and St. John's. Sydney Borowy leads the Huskies in kills with 283. Isabella Sohl leads UConn in assists with 663. Hazuna Akishige leads the Huskies in digs with 325. Courtney Grayson leads UConn in blocks with 106. UConn leads the all-time series against Butler 7-4. The Bulldogs' last win was earlier this season in Storrs, as BU downed the Huskies 3-0 on Oct. 16.
 
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