Providence College Athletics

Sunday, September 18
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM

Providence College

(2-6)

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vs
3

Michigan State

(3-5)

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2
F
Michigan State
1
2
3
Providence
2
0
2

Field Hockey Drops Heartbreaker To Michigan State, 3-2

9/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

Box Score

Sept. 18, 2011

Final Stats

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team suffered a heartbreaking, 3-2, loss to Michigan State on Sunday, September 18 in Providence, R.I.

The Friars came from behind to take a 2-1 lead at halftime. MSU took a 1-0 lead at the 10:31 mark of the first half. Abby Barker was credited with the goal on a hard, low shot from the top-right of the circle.

Providence answered to take the lead as freshman Daniella Bernasconi (Hopewell Junction, N.Y.) scored back-to-back goals at 25:43 and 28:46. The first goal was assisted by sophomore Brittany Ross (Scarborough, Maine), as she fed the ball to the middle of the circle from the right side and Bernasconi one-time the pass into the back of the cage. Bernasconi recorded her second goal as she deflected a feed from sophomore Kasey Bulman (Farmingdale, N.J.). Bulman was credited with the assist as she connected with Bernasconi just in front of the Spartan's goalkeeper.

The Spartans scored just 1:11 into the second half to tie the game, 2-2. Jessica Lindner recorded the goal off a pass from Heather Howie. Barker put MSU ahead with the eventual game winner four minutes later with a tip-in at the right post. Lindner registered the assist.

Shannon DiStefano (Longmeadow, Mass.) took the loss in goal for Providence with 11 saves. MSU's Molly Cassidy recorded four saves in the victory.

Providence (2-6) will open BIG EAST Conference action on Saturday, September 24 against Connecticut at 1:00 p.m. The game will be played at Lennon Field in Providence, R.I.

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Team Stats

MSU
PC
Goals
3
2
Shots
18
8
Shots on Goal
14
6
Saves
4
11
Corners
9
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
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Barker, Abby

Assisted By: Lindner, Jessica

shot from top right of circle

10:31

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BERNASCONI, Daniella

Assisted By: ROSS, Brittany

cross to middle of circle from right; on

25:43

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BERNASCONI, Daniella

Assisted By: BULMAN, Kasey

deflection in front of goalkeeper

28:46

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Lindner, Jessica

Assisted By: Howie, Heather

GOAL by MSU Lindner, Jessica, Assist by Howie, Heather.

36:11

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Barker, Abby

Assisted By: Lindner, Jessica

deflection at rigth post

40:03

Game Leaders

22

Daniella Bernasconi

Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
2

Kasey Bulman

Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
18

Brittany Ross

Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
6

Hillary Anderson

Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

22

Daniella Bernasconi

Forward
/ Field Hockey
2

Kasey Bulman

Midfield/Defense
/ Field Hockey
13

Shannon DiStefano

Goalkeeper
/ Field Hockey
18

Brittany Ross

Forward
/ Field Hockey

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