NEW YORK – The Providence volleyball program announced Tuesday that it will withdraw from the BIG EAST Volleyball Championship due to COVID-related issues within the program. Connecticut will replace Providence as the No. 2 seed in the East Division, as per the BIG EAST seeding policies. The Huskies have the next best winning percentage in the East at 4-4.
The BIG EAST Volleyball Championship Presented by JEEP will take place April 2 and April 3 in Omaha, Neb. at D.J. Sokol Arena.
The Huskies will play the Midwest No. 1 seed Creighton in the first semifinal on Friday at noon ET.