Rhode Island lost 3-0 to George Washington in Sunday's volleyball match, with two extended sets going to the visitors before the Revolutionaries completed the sweep.
George Washington won 30-28, 28-26 and 25-21. Cara Richter led URI with 12 kills, while Havyn Rolle and Emily Sawyer had 11 each. Rolle also made six blocks, according to URI's Nov. 1 report.
The Rams fell to 6-20 overall and 1-13 in the Atlantic 10. They travel to Dayton for matches Nov. 6 and Nov. 7; Friday's match starts at 7 p.m.
Friar women take Big East cross-country title
Providence's women won the Oct. 30 Big East cross-country championship in Mechanicsville, Virginia, with 36 points, their ninth conference title and first since 2016. Gabby Schmidt finished second in 19:36.2 over six kilometers; all five scoring Friars finished in the top 13.
The men placed third with 76 points, led by Cormac Dixon's fifth-place finish in 23:27.2 over eight kilometers. The teams return to competition at the NCAA Northeast Regional on Nov. 13 in Farmingdale, New York.