Field Hockey Defeats Rider, 3-1

Sept. 11, 2016

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team held off a feisty Rider squad with a 3-1 victory on Sunday, Sept. 11 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. Senior Adrienne Houle (Burlington, Ontario) paced the Friars with two goals in the victory. The Friars improve to 4-2 overall on the year, while Rider drops to 2-3.

Sophomore Natalie Mitchell (East Norriton, Pa.) recorded her first goal of the season for Providence just 6:22 into the game off a feed from freshman Sylvia Miller (Severn, Md.). Miller sent a crossing pass from the right endline and Mitchell cashed in at the right post with a deflection.

Rider answered back in the 9th minute to tie the score, 1-1, as Daane Koch blasted a reverse stick shot from the top of the circle to the low, left corner of the cage. Koch's goal was unassisted.

Houle put the Friars on top (2-1) with her first goal of the afternoon in the 23rd minute. Junior Megan Hamilton (Warrington, Pa.) was credited with the assist as she fed Houle at the right post for tip-in. Providence took its one-goal advantage into halftime.

Houle tallied her second goal of the afternoon in the 50th minute of play as she tipped in a direct shot off a penalty corner. Junior Abby Thornton (West Pittston, Pa.) and senior Emily Humiston (Pittsburgh, Pa.) were credited with assists.

Junior goalkeeper Megan Guilbert (Morganville, N.J.) recorded six saves in the victory for Providence, including five in the second half. Voirrey Baker started the game in goal for Rider and played just eight minutes before being relieved by Emily Gilligan for the remaining 62 minutes. Voirrey allowed one goal and did not register a save. Gilligan allowed two goals and made one save.

Providence returns to action on Friday, Sept. 16 against Temple, marking the BIG EAST Conference opener for both programs. The match will be played in Philadelphia, Pa. and is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN). To view the match, download the FOX Sports Go app on your mobile device or tablet. The match also may be viewed via the internet by navigating to http://www.FOXSportsGo.com.

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Team Stats

Adrienne Houle

Natalie Mitchell

Abby Thornton

Sylvia Miller

Players Mentioned

Megan Guilbert

Megan Hamilton

Adrienne Houle

Emily Humiston

Sylvia Miller

Natalie Mitchell

Abby Thornton

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