PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team continued non-conference play Sunday, Aug. 19 with a 1-0 win over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. Senior
Casey Estey (Kensington, N.H.) opened up the scoring for Providence in the 23
rd minute, finishing a rebound inside the six-yard box.
Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) assisted on the play after her free kick was deflected off the crossbar. Neither team had many dangerous opportunities throughout the rest of the game, Providence held Fairleigh Dickinson to four shots in total.
SCORE
Providence 1 | Fairleigh Dickinson 0
RECORDS
Providence 2-0-0 (0-0-0 BIG EAST) | Fairleigh Dickinson 1-1-0 (0-0-0 NEC)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
1stHalf
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Casey Estey put the Friars in front 1-0 with a rebound off
Hannah McNulty's free kick from outside the 18-yard box.
- Providence outshot Fairleigh Dickinson 5-2.
2ndHalf
- Friars held Fairleigh Dickinson to two shot attempts in the second half.
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Hannah McNulty led the way for the Friars with five shots.
SCORING SUMMARY
PC - (22:01)
Casey Estey - One-timer off a rebound, assisted by
Hannah McNulty after hitting a free kick off the crossbar.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence:
Shelby Hogan (2-0-0)
Saves: 2
Goals-Against: 0
Fairleigh Dickinson: Amanda Fitzgerald (1-1-0)
Saves: 5
Goals-Against: 1
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 10
Shots On Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 3
Fairleigh Dickinson-
Shots: 4
Shots On Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 4
UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Hartford to take on the Hawks on Aug. 23 at 5:00 p.m.
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