PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Providence College field hockey team fell to 18
th-ranked Liberty, 4-0, on Oct. 26 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars conclude the regular-season schedule with an 11-7 overall record and 4-3 mark in the BIG EAST, while Liberty improved to 12-5 (6-1 BIG EAST).
SCORE
Providence – 0 | #18 Liberty – 4
RECORDS
Providence – 11-7 (4-3 BIG EAST) | #18 Liberty – 12-5 (6-1 BIG EAST)
VENUE
Lennon Family Field | Providence, R.I.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES
- Liberty took a 2-0 lead into halftime with goals from Alivia Klopp and Agueda Moroni at 23:54 and 32:28, respectively.
- The Flames held a 13-3 advantage in shots and 3-0 edge in penalty corners during the opening 35 minutes of play.
- Liberty added two second-half goals to take the 4-0 result. Charlotte Vaanhold and Moroni were credited with the goals at 43:58 and 50:25.
- Moroni, who leads the nation in points per game, goals and goals per game, finished night with two goals and one assist.
- For the game, the Flames held a 23-4 advantage in shots and led in penalty corners, 7-1.
- Senior goalkeeper
Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) registered a career-high 16 saves for the Friars.
SCORING SUMMARY
23:54 – LU: Alivia Klopp (Moniek van Aarle) – crossing pass from right; one-timed into low left
32:28 – LU: Agueda Moroni (unassisted) – off rebound
43:58 – LU: Charlotte Vaanhold (Agueda Moroni) – fed into middle of circle from left; reverse shot
50:25 – LU: Agueda Moroni (unassisted) – caused turnover; carried into circle and shot from top
GOALKEEPING
Providence –
Lydia Rice, 70:00 minutes, 16 saves, 4 goals against
Liberty – Allison Schaefer, 70:00 minutes, 3 saves, 0 goals against
PROVIDENCE STATISTICS
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 3
Penalty Corners: 1
#18 LIBERTY STATISTICS
Shots: 23
Shots on Goal: 20
Penalty Corners: 7
LOOKING AHEAD
Providence College returns to action on Friday, Nov. 2 at the 2018 BIG EAST Conference Field Hockey Tournament, hosted by Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. The Friars have secured the No. 3 seed and will face No. 2 seed Liberty in the semifinals.
- GO FRIARS! -