Providence College Athletics

Saturday, October 24
Providence, RI
1:00 PM

Providence College

(7-9 (3-3BIG EAST))

8
vs
0

Georgetown

(1-17 (1-4BIG EAST))

1
2
F
Georgetown
0
0
0
Providence
5
3
8

Providence College Field Hockey Defeats Georgetown, 8-0

10/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

Box Score

Oct. 24, 2009

Final Stats

Providence, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team defeated Georgetown 8-0 on Saturday, October 24, in Providence, R.I. With this victory, the Friars assured themselves a spot in the four-team BIG EAST Conference Field Hockey Championship. Providence will host the BIG EAST Tournament at the Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on November 7 and 8.

Julie Ruggieri (Barrington R.I.) scored the first goal of the game for the Friars on a reverse stick shot from the middle of the circle. The unassisted goal came at the 1:15 mark. Nellie Poulin (Oakland, Maine) gave the Friars a 2-0 lead when she put in a shot off her own rebound. Ruggieri scored her second goal of the game at the 9:32 mark when she deflected a shot initially taken by Adrienne Marois (Auburn, Mass.). Marois was credited with the assist. Senior Megan Montecalvo (Ipswich, Mass.) scored her first goal of the season when she tipped the ball into cage off a Marois shot attempt at 24:25. Marois was again credited with the assist. Ashlyn Hudson (Stoughton, Mass.) gave the Friars a 5-0 lead when she beat the Hoyas' goalkeeper one-on-one and slipped the ball into the lower right side of the cage.

In the second half, Providence added to its lead when senior Kerianne Murphy (Walpole, Mass.) scored her second goal of the season. Murphy scored the unassisted goal out of a penalty corner. The Friars took a 7-0 lead at 57:13 when Marois put in a goal with an assist from Kelly Grogan (Allenwood, N.J). The final goal for the Friars came at 65:44 when Hudson scored on a deflection. Sophomore Stephanie Matone (Washington, N.J.) was credited with the assist.

Goalkeeper Rachel Chamberlain (Branford, Conn.) was credited with the victory and improves her record to 6-8 on the season. Chamberlain played 45 minutes and recorded six saves on the day. Sophomore Shannon DiStefano (Longmeadow, Mass.) replaced Chamberlain and played 24 minutes in the match.

The 8-0 victory was tied for the largest margin of victory this season. On Friday, October 9 the Friars defeated Rutgers 8-0.

The Friars held the advantage in shots, 25-9, as well as penalty corners, 11-8.

The Friars return to action on Sunday, October 25 when they face Maine at 2:00 p.m. The game will be held at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H.

Related News

Skip Ad
All News
A graphic used to accompany a release with text that reads Providence College Field Hockey BIG EAST honors.
Bo Martina Named BIG EAST Co-Midfielder Of The Year
Thursday, November 06
Bo Martina dribbles by a defender during a game against New Hampshire
Field Hockey Defeated By Temple In Overtime, 3-2
Friday, October 31
Lily Procaccianti dribbles the ball down the field with her stick during a game against Georgetown
Field Hockey To Host Temple In BIG EAST Action
Thursday, October 30
Zoe Onken clears the ball out of the circle with her kicker eluding a Brown defender.
Field Hockey Defeated By 19th-Ranked Brown, 5-1
Sunday, October 26
All News
Skip Ad

Next Event

Maine
W, 4-0

Oct 25 (Sun)

2:00 PM
Box Score
Full Schedule

Team Stats

GU
PC
Goals
0
8
Shots
9
25
Shots on Goal
6
18
Saves
10
6
Corners
8
11
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Logo

RUGGIERI, Julie

reverse stick from middle of circle

1:15

Logo

POULIN, Nellie

off own rebound

7:19

Logo

RUGGIERI, Julie

Assisted By: MAROIS, Adrienne

deflection

9:32

Logo

MONTECALVO, Megan

Assisted By: MAROIS, Adrienne

tip in

24:25

Logo

HUDSON, Ashlyn

one on one with goalie, put into right s

29:12

Logo

MURPHY, Kerianne

hard shot to left of cage

49:25

Logo

MAROIS, Adrienne

Assisted By: GROGAN, Kelly

GOAL by PC MAROIS, Adrienne, Assist by GROGAN, Kelly.

57:13

Logo

HUDSON, Ashlyn

Assisted By: MATONE, Stephanie

deflection

65:44

Game Leaders

21

Julie Ruggieri

Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
3

Ashlyn Hudson

Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
11

Adrienne Marois

Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
7

Nellie Poulin

Shots
6
SOG
6
Goals
1
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

00

Rachel Chamberlain

Goalkeeper
/ Field Hockey
13

Shannon DiStefano

Goalkeeper
/ Field Hockey
9

Kelly Grogan

Midfield
/ Field Hockey
3

Ashlyn Hudson

Forward
/ Field Hockey
11

Adrienne Marois

Midfield/Defense
/ Field Hockey
24

Stephanie Matone

Forward/Midfield
/ Field Hockey
2

Megan Montecalvo

Forward
/ Field Hockey
22

Kerianne Murphy

Midfield/Defense
/ Field Hockey
7

Nellie Poulin

Forward
/ Field Hockey
21

Julie Ruggieri

Midfield
/ Field Hockey

Related Videos

Skip Ad
All Videos
Providence vs. Temple
Friday, October 31
Providence vs. Brown
Sunday, October 26
Providence vs. Sacred Heart
Sunday, October 12
Providence vs. Quinnipiac
Friday, October 10
All Videos