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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! -

Cleat,Maddie (1)
Assisted By: Rodgers,Megan
Deflection after 26 shot
27:10

Rodgers,Megan (1)
Assisted By: Mathison,Lindsay
Pass from Mathison on left
28:33

Rodgers,Megan (2)
Assisted By: Delissen,Femke
Pass from 10 in the right corner
43:27

MENDEZ, Izzy (1)
Assisted By: O'REILLY, Mary
On the deflection
46:49

Moore,Melina (1)
Assisted By: Delissen,Femke , Carter,Katrina
10 hold, 27 inject, 5 shot hight into ce
65:58

Rodgers,Megan (3)
Assisted By: Zorilla,Brynn
From center of circle into back right
67:49