Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 18
Providence, R.I.
6:00 P.M.

Providence College

(9-5 (3-2BIG EAST))

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Quinnipiac

(3-11 (1-4BIG EAST))

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Quinnipiac
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1
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Providence
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1
3
Celebration

No. 25 Field Hockey Earns Critical BIG EAST Victory Over Quinnipiac In A Shootout, 3-2

10/18/2019 8:57:00 PM | Field Hockey

Friars will return to action on Sunday, Oct. 20 against Merrimack at 1:00 p.m. for Youth Day.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Providence College field hockey team defeated BIG EAST foe Quinnipiac, 3-2, in a shootout on Oct. 18. The Friars improved to 9-5 overall and 3-2 in the BIG EAST Conference, while Quinnipiac dropped to 3-11 (1-4 BIG EAST).
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
Niamh Gowing (Dublin, Ireland) intercepted a Quinnipiac pass and found Izzy Mendez (Cedar Grove, N.J.) for a goal to put the Friars up 1-0 at the 8:08 mark of the first quarter. It was Mendez's team-leading ninth goal of the season.
 
• Quinnipiac evened the score in the second quarter as Amanda Blum (Langhorne, P.A.) picked up a turnover deep in the Friars' defensive zone and took goalkeeper Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) one-on-one for the unassisted goal at 29:29.
 
• The two teams went into halftime tied, 1-1, and remained tied at the conclusion of the third quarter.
 
• Quinnipiac took the lead (2-1) in the fourth quarter at 48:59 as Julianna Capello found Valerie Perkins at the left post for the score.
 
• Providence College senior Allyson Parker (Orange, Mass.) tied the game just under a minute later as she converted a penalty-stroke opportunity.
 
• The match proceeded through two scoreless overtime periods and into a shootout.
 
• Rice made three saves in the shootout for Providence to help solidify the victory.
 
SHOTS (SHOTS ON GOAL):
Quinnipiac – 9 (4); Providence – 11 (7)
 
PENALTY CORNERS:
Quinnipiac – 6; Providence – 8
 
GOALKEEPING:
QU: Mack Vorel – 5 saves, 2 goals, 60:00 minutes
PC: Lydia Rice – 2 saves, 2 goals against, 60:00 minutes
 
WHAT'S NEXT: 
The Friars will return to action on Sunday, Oct. 20 against non-conference foe Merrimack at 1:00 p.m. The game will be played at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. and will serve as the program's annual Youth Day, which will feature a promotional giveaway.
 
Follow the Friars on Twitter (@PCFieldHockey) and Instagram (@PCFieldHockey).
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -

Next Event

Merrimack
W, 5-1

Oct 20 (Sun)

1:00 P.M.

Team Stats

QUI
PC
Goals
2
2
Shots
9
11
Shots on Goal
4
7
Saves
5
2
Corners
6
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
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Izzy MENDEZ (9)

Assisted By: Niamh GOWING

*off turnover; pass left and one-timed

08:08

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Amanda BLUM (1)

Assisted By: (unassisted)

*turnover deep; 1v1 w/ GK

29:29

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Julianna CAPPELLO (2)

*pass to left post; tip-in

48:59

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Allyson PARKER (2)

PC Allyson PARKER PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 2 for season.

49:57

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Allyson PARKER

80:00

Game Leaders

Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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/ Field Hockey
F/M
/ Field Hockey
M/F
/ Field Hockey
GK
/ Field Hockey
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