Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 6
Providence, R.I.
6:00 PM

Providence College

(7-4 (2-1BIG EAST))

2
vs
1

Quinnipiac

(3-10 (2-2BIG EAST))

1
2
F
Quinnipiac
0
1
1
Providence
0
2
2

Field Hockey Defeats Quinnipiac In BIG EAST Action, 2-1

10/6/2017 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

Oct. 6, 2017

Box Score

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team defeated BIG EAST foe Quinnipiac, 2-1, on Friday, Oct. 6 in Providence, R.I. The win was critical for the Friars as the two teams entered the game in a three-way tie [with Liberty] in the BIG EAST standings. Providence improved to 8-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play. Quinnipiac dropped to 3-10 overall and 2-2 in the BIG EAST.

SCORE
Providence - 2 | Quinnipiac - 1

RECORDS
Providence - 8-4 (3-1 BIG EAST) | Quinnipiac - 3-10 (2-2 BIG EAST)

VENUE
Lennon Family Field - Providence, R.I.

GAME FLOW & NOTES
- The Friars controlled the majority of play in the first half and out-shot the Bobcats, 5-2, and held a 5-1 edge in penalty corners.
- The teams went to halftime in a scoreless draw (0-0).
- Megan Guilbert recorded two of her three saves in the game during the first half. Livy Golini collected one save in the opening 35 minutes for Quinnipiac.
- The Friars took a 1-0 lead at 43:30 as sophomore Izzy Mendez (Cedar Grove, N.J.) one-timed a blast into the upper left of the cage. Senior Allie Lancaster (Cornville, Maine) was credited with the assist as she crossed the ball from the right endline.
- Sophomore Mikayla Michals (Needham, Mass.) made it a 2-0 lead for Providence after converting a penalty stroke opportunity at 46:52.
- Quinnipiac found the back of the cage just one minute and 28-seconds later as Lauren Belskie scored on a tip-in during a corner. Elisa Ruiz Martinez was credited with the assist.
- The Providence out-shot Quinnipiac, 11-5, in the game and held a 7-3 edge in penalty corners.

SCORING SUMMARY
43:30 - PC: Izzy Mendez (Allie Lancaster) - one-timed a cross into the upper left of cage
46:52 - PC: Mikayla Michals - penalty stroke
48:20 - QU: Lauren Belskie (Elisa Ruiz Martinez) - tip-in on penalty corner

PROVIDENCE GAME HIGHS
Points: Izzy Mendez and Mikayla Michals (2)
Goals: Izzy Mendez and Mikayla Michals (1)
Assists: Allie Lancaster (1)
Shots: Mikayla Michals (3)

QUINNIPIAC GAME HIGHS
Points: Lauren Belskie (2)
Goals: Lauren Belskie (1)
Assists: Elisa Ruiz Martinez (1)
Shots: Dayna Barlow (2)

LOOKING AHEAD
Providence will return to action on Sunday, Oct. 8 against non-conference opponent Massachusetts. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be played at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I.

- GO FRIARS! -

Next Event

Massachusetts
L, 0-1

Oct 8 (Sun)

1:00 PM

Team Stats

QU
PC
Goals
1
2
Shots
5
11
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
3
3
Corners
3
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Logo

MENDEZ, Izzy (3)

Assisted By: LANCASTER, Allie

one-timed a cross into upper left

43:30

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MICHALS, Mikayla (4)

PC MICHALS, Mikayla PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 4 for season.

46:52

Logo

BELSKIE, Lauren (4)

Assisted By: RUIZ MARTINEZ, Elisa

tip-in on corner play

48:20

Game Leaders

Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

Goalkeeper
/ Field Hockey
Forward/Defense
/ Field Hockey
F/M
/ Field Hockey
M/F
/ Field Hockey
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