Women's Soccer Defeats Holy Cross In Their Season Opener

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team opened the season with a 2-0 win over Holy Cross Thursday night. Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) put the Friars up early with a goal in the 29^th minute, lofting a ball over the goalie's head from outside the 18-yard box. The Friars led 1-0 at halftime and increased that lead six minutes into the second half when freshman, Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.), put one off the crossbar and in off Hailee Duserick's (Canton, Mass.) corner kick. Providence kept Holy Cross on their heels all night, as Providence outshot them 20-4.

SCORE
Providence 2 | Holy Cross 0

RECORDS
Providence 1-0-0 | Holy Cross 0-1-0

VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.

GAME FLOW & NOTES
1^stHalf
- Providence opened the game with five quick shots, three coming from freshman Elayna Grillakis, one of which went off the right post.
- Providence led in shots (10-2) and corner kicks (2-0).
2^ndHalf
- It did not take long for the Friars to build on their lead as freshman, Grillakis, scored off a corner kick six minutes into the second half.
- Providence led in shots (10-2)
- Holy Cross led in corners (2-1)

SCORING SUMMARY
PC - (28:30) Hannah McNulty - lofted a shot over the goalie's head.
PC - (50:27) Elayna Grillakis - one timer off the crossbar and down over goal line, assisted by Hailee Duserick off the corner kick.

GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Shelby Hogan (1-0-0)
Saves: 2
Goals-Against: 0

Holy Cross: Sophia Lettieri (0-1-0)
Saves: 7
Goals-Against: 2

STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 20
Shots On Goal: 9
Corner Kicks: 3

Holy Cross-
Shots: 4
Shots On Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 2

UP NEXT
The Friars will return to Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 19 against Fairleigh Dickinson at 1:00 p.m.

Follow the women's soccer team on Twitter @PC_WomensSoccer

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Women's Soccer Defeats Holy Cross In Their Season Opener

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Team Stats

Elayna Grillakis

Hannah McNulty

Hailee Duserick

Casey Estey

Players Mentioned

Hailee Duserick

Elayna Grillakis

Shelby Hogan

Hannah McNulty

Players Mentioned

Hailee Duserick

Elayna Grillakis

Shelby Hogan

Hannah McNulty

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