Providence College Athletics

Friday, August 24
Berkeley, Calif.
9:00 P.M. (ET)

Providence College

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California

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Field Hockey forward Izzy Mendez dribbles upfield as a Maine defender attempts to steal the ball at Lennon Family Field.
Photo by: Stew Milne

Field Hockey Falls To Cal In Season Opener, 5-1

8/24/2018 11:16:00 PM | Field Hockey

Izzy Mendez scored the Friars' lone goal.

BERKELEY, CALIF. - The Providence College field hockey team fell to California in its season opener, 5-1, on Aug. 24 in Berkeley, Calif.  The two teams competed evenly until the Golden Bears scored a pair of goals within a span of 1:23 late in the first half, and Cal took control from there.

SCORE

Providence - 1 | Cal - 5

RECORDS

Providence – 0-1 | Cal 1-0

VENUE

Underhill Field | Berkeley, Calif.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES

- Cal took a 2-0 lead with back-to-back tallies within a span of 1:23. The first goal came off a corner at 27:10, followed by a second tally in the field of play at 28:33 off a one-timer on the left side of the circle.

- Cal held a 7-3 advantage in shots, including a 3-1 edge in shots on goal in the first half.

- The Friars recorded two penalty corners in the opening 35 minutes, while Cal was awarded one.

- Cal struck first in the second half at the 43:27 mark to take a 3-0 lead, but Providence responded just over three minutes later to get within two (3-1).

- Izzy Mendez scored the Friars' lone goal of the day at the 46:49 mark on a deflection, assisted by Mary O'Reilly.

- The Golden Bears got seven points from Megan Rodgers, who tallied three goals and one assist.

- Cal held a 16-6 advantage in shots and a 3-2 edge in corners.

SCORING SUMMARY

27:10 - CAL: Maddie Cleat (Megan Rodgers) - deflection on penalty corner

28:33 - CAL: Megan Rodgers (Lindsay Mathison) - one-timed from left side of circle

43:27 - CAL: Megan Rodgers (Femke Delissen) - play generated out of right corner

46:49 - PC: Izzy Mendez (Mary O'Reilly) - deflection

65:58 - CAL: Melina Moore (Femke Delissen/Katrina Carter) - off penalty corner

67:49 - CAL: Megan Rodgers (Brynn Zorilla) - shot from center of circle to right side of cage

PROVIDENCE GAME HIGHS

Points: Izzy Mendez (2)

Goals: Izzy Mendez (1)

Assists: Mary O'Reilly (1)

Shots: Mary O'Reilly (2)

Saves: Lydia Rice (4)

CAL GAME HIGHS

Points: Megan Rodgers (7)

Goals: Megan Rodgers (3)

Assists: Femke Delissen (2)

Shots: Megan Rodgers (8)

Saves: Danielle Mentink (1)

LOOKING AHEAD

Providence College will return to action against UC Davis on Sunday, Aug. 26 in Davis, Calif.  Game time is set for 2:00 p.m. (ET).  The Friars close out their West Coast trip on Monday, Aug. 27 against Pacific in Stockton, Calif.  The match is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m. (ET).

- GO FRIARS! -

Next Event

UC Davis
L, 2-3

Aug 26 (Sun)

2:00 P.M. (ET)

Team Stats

PC
CAL
Goals
1
5
Shots
6
16
Shots on Goal
2
9
Saves
4
1
Corners
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Logo

Cleat,Maddie (1)

Assisted By: Rodgers,Megan

Deflection after 26 shot

27:10

Logo

Rodgers,Megan (1)

Assisted By: Mathison,Lindsay

Pass from Mathison on left

28:33

Logo

Rodgers,Megan (2)

Assisted By: Delissen,Femke

Pass from 10 in the right corner

43:27

Logo

MENDEZ, Izzy (1)

Assisted By: O'REILLY, Mary

On the deflection

46:49

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Moore,Melina (1)

Assisted By: Delissen,Femke , Carter,Katrina

10 hold, 27 inject, 5 shot hight into ce

65:58

Logo

Rodgers,Megan (3)

Assisted By: Zorilla,Brynn

From center of circle into back right

67:49

Game Leaders

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

Players Mentioned

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GK
/ Field Hockey
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