CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Hartford volleyball team dropped the final match of the Boston College Invitational on Saturday as it fell to Providence in straight sets. The Hawks fall to 0-2 on the season while the Friars improve to 1-2.

Sophomore Megan Anderson, who paced the Hawks with 26 assists against the Friars, was named to the BC Invitational All-Tournament Team after combining for 46 helpers over the two-day tournament.
 
PROVIDENCE 3, HARTFORD 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-20)

• SET ONE: The Hawks and Friars exchanged leads to the tune of a 13-13 tie before Providence got hot. Using a 6-1 run, the Friars, who hit .464 in the opening set, pushed ahead by five at 19-14 and never looked back.
• SET TWO: The Hawks held the upperhand early in the set, jumping out to a 9-6 lead. But Providence rallied to tie things up at 9-9 before it scored seven-straight points to take a 16-10 lead. Hartford managed to cut its deficit in half at 21-18, but the Friars went on to score the final four points to take the set by a 25-18 final. 
• SET THREE: With the score knotted at 10-10, the Friars created a cushion using an 8-0 run. Providence would go on to defeat Hartford in straight sets with a 25-20 victory.
• NOTES & HIGHLIGHTS: Sophomore Lacey Zadra combined for a career-high five blocks to pace the Hawks … one of three Hawks to register a team-best eight kills, classmate Brittany Braun hit .500 on the afternoon, committing just one error in 14 attempts … Modestow and junior Jenna Bridges also had eight kills apiece.

 
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The Hawks return to West Hartford for their home opener, which pits Hartford up against neighboring rival Central Connecticut on Wednesday in the opening match of the Battle of Connecticut. First serve from the Hartford Volleyball Gym is set for 6 p.m. Admission to all home volleyball matches is free.