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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, October 19
Omaha, Neb.
2:00 p.m.
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Women’s Soccer Travels To Creighton
10/18/2019 12:25:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team will travel to Creighton University for a 2:00 p.m. kick-off in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Friars fell on the road at Xavier in their previous matchup, 2-0. Providence is currently tied for fifth in the BIG EAST with a 7-5-2 overall record and 2-2-1 mark in BIG EAST play. The Friars are tied with DePaul and Marquette.
Series History Against Creighton… Providence will look to tie Creighton in the all-time series as the Friars have compiled a 2-3-0 record against the Bluejays. The Friars have taken three of the last four matchups, with two coming in overtime. The most recent match ended in a 3-2 victory in overtime on Oct. 25, 2018. Hannah McNulty's golden goal sent Providence to the BIG EAST Tournament in the final match of the regular season.
Scouting the Bluejays… Creighton sits in seventh place in the BIG EAST with a 1-2-2 overall record. The Bluejays nearly upset No. 10 Georgetown in the team's last matchup, resulting in a 2-2 tie. Creighton held a 2-0 lead at halftime before allowing two second-half goals. Skylar Heinrich leads the Bluejays' offense with nine goals and two assists. She is the only player on the team with double digit points. Seven other players have notched goals.
Defensive Stalemate… Providence played to a scoreless draw against the Blue Demons on Thursday, Oct. 10. DePaul posted four shots on net compared to Providence's three. Neither side built many opportunities with possession staying in the middle third. Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) posted a team-high four shots, while Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) picked up her fourth clean sheet of the season.
Four-Game Win Streak… Providence's season-best four-game win streak came to an end on Sunday, Oct. 6 when the team hosted No. 11 Georgetown at The Chap. The Friars allowed the first goal of the match in the 28th minute after trading opportunities. The team failed to cut into the lead as No. 11 Georgetown prevailed, 4-0. Providence and Georgetown were the last remaining unbeaten BIG EAST teams heading into the matchup, with both holding a 2-0 conference record. This marked the first game this season that the Friars allowed more than one goal in a match.
Providence's second BIG EAST win came in the 106th minute against Marquette in Milwaukee, Wis. when sophomore Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) scored her third golden goal of the year and sixth career goal. The goal tied her for the team-lead in goals (five) with Hannah McNulty. Kelsie Cummings (Millbury, Mass.) scored her first career goal in the 45th minute on a feed from Alessandra Arace (Pittsfield, Mass.) to gain a 1-0 advantage. The Golden Eagles found the equalizer in the 79th minute before Providence prevailed in double overtime with the victory. Shelby Hogan recorded five saves on the night to improve to 7-3-1. She now holds a 0.88 goals against average this season with a 0.861 save percentage.
Offensive Breakout… Providence scored a season-best four goals against St. John's in the team's shutout victory on Sept. 28 at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium to open its BIG EAST schedule. The game marked the first time this season that the margin of victory/defeat was larger than one goal. The Friars improved to 5-1 this season on home turf, and 13-2 over their last 15 games at The Chap.
Overtime Heroes… Seven of the Friars' 14 matches have been decided in overtime this season and they have posted a 5-0-2 mark. Providence's most recent overtime match came against DePaul on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Chapey Field at Anderson when the Friars and Blue Demons played to a scoreless draw.
One-Goal Affairs… 11 of the Friars' 14 matches this season have been decided by one goal or less, with one draw on their record. On Sunday, Sept. 15 Providence fell to its cross-town rival Brown by a 1-0 score, the Bears scored the game-winner in the 30th minute. Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) tallied six saves on the afternoon while Providence outshot the opposition, 15-12. Alexis Rothmann (Norwell, Mass.) led the offensive push with four shots out of the midfield.
Road Battle… Providence battled to a 1-1 draw on the campus of Boston College on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Eagles gained the lead in the 56th minute after Gianna Mitchell finished a header in the box. The Friars answered with a header goal of their own in the 88th minute. Angie Suaza (Nashua, N.H.) lofted a free kick from the right corner that swept across the box, and Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) finished with a header near post. The assist marked Suaza's first career point in a Friar uniform and McNulty with a team-leading third goal of the season. Hogan recorded five saves on the night. The Eagles entered the match with a 6-0-0 record.
Up Next… Providence will host Butler (Oct. 24) and Villanova (Oct. 27) next week on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Both matches will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network with playoff implications on the line.
2019 Providence College Award Winners
Elayna Grillakis
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 2)
- BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23)
- Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week Honorable Mention (Sept. 23)
Shelby Hogan
- BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9, Sept. 30)
- BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 23)
Hannah McNulty
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Christina Rodgers
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 26)
-GO FRIARS!-
Series History Against Creighton… Providence will look to tie Creighton in the all-time series as the Friars have compiled a 2-3-0 record against the Bluejays. The Friars have taken three of the last four matchups, with two coming in overtime. The most recent match ended in a 3-2 victory in overtime on Oct. 25, 2018. Hannah McNulty's golden goal sent Providence to the BIG EAST Tournament in the final match of the regular season.
Scouting the Bluejays… Creighton sits in seventh place in the BIG EAST with a 1-2-2 overall record. The Bluejays nearly upset No. 10 Georgetown in the team's last matchup, resulting in a 2-2 tie. Creighton held a 2-0 lead at halftime before allowing two second-half goals. Skylar Heinrich leads the Bluejays' offense with nine goals and two assists. She is the only player on the team with double digit points. Seven other players have notched goals.
Defensive Stalemate… Providence played to a scoreless draw against the Blue Demons on Thursday, Oct. 10. DePaul posted four shots on net compared to Providence's three. Neither side built many opportunities with possession staying in the middle third. Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) posted a team-high four shots, while Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) picked up her fourth clean sheet of the season.
Four-Game Win Streak… Providence's season-best four-game win streak came to an end on Sunday, Oct. 6 when the team hosted No. 11 Georgetown at The Chap. The Friars allowed the first goal of the match in the 28th minute after trading opportunities. The team failed to cut into the lead as No. 11 Georgetown prevailed, 4-0. Providence and Georgetown were the last remaining unbeaten BIG EAST teams heading into the matchup, with both holding a 2-0 conference record. This marked the first game this season that the Friars allowed more than one goal in a match.
Providence's second BIG EAST win came in the 106th minute against Marquette in Milwaukee, Wis. when sophomore Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) scored her third golden goal of the year and sixth career goal. The goal tied her for the team-lead in goals (five) with Hannah McNulty. Kelsie Cummings (Millbury, Mass.) scored her first career goal in the 45th minute on a feed from Alessandra Arace (Pittsfield, Mass.) to gain a 1-0 advantage. The Golden Eagles found the equalizer in the 79th minute before Providence prevailed in double overtime with the victory. Shelby Hogan recorded five saves on the night to improve to 7-3-1. She now holds a 0.88 goals against average this season with a 0.861 save percentage.
Offensive Breakout… Providence scored a season-best four goals against St. John's in the team's shutout victory on Sept. 28 at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium to open its BIG EAST schedule. The game marked the first time this season that the margin of victory/defeat was larger than one goal. The Friars improved to 5-1 this season on home turf, and 13-2 over their last 15 games at The Chap.
Overtime Heroes… Seven of the Friars' 14 matches have been decided in overtime this season and they have posted a 5-0-2 mark. Providence's most recent overtime match came against DePaul on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Chapey Field at Anderson when the Friars and Blue Demons played to a scoreless draw.
One-Goal Affairs… 11 of the Friars' 14 matches this season have been decided by one goal or less, with one draw on their record. On Sunday, Sept. 15 Providence fell to its cross-town rival Brown by a 1-0 score, the Bears scored the game-winner in the 30th minute. Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) tallied six saves on the afternoon while Providence outshot the opposition, 15-12. Alexis Rothmann (Norwell, Mass.) led the offensive push with four shots out of the midfield.
Road Battle… Providence battled to a 1-1 draw on the campus of Boston College on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Eagles gained the lead in the 56th minute after Gianna Mitchell finished a header in the box. The Friars answered with a header goal of their own in the 88th minute. Angie Suaza (Nashua, N.H.) lofted a free kick from the right corner that swept across the box, and Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) finished with a header near post. The assist marked Suaza's first career point in a Friar uniform and McNulty with a team-leading third goal of the season. Hogan recorded five saves on the night. The Eagles entered the match with a 6-0-0 record.
Up Next… Providence will host Butler (Oct. 24) and Villanova (Oct. 27) next week on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Both matches will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network with playoff implications on the line.
2019 Providence College Award Winners
Elayna Grillakis
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 2)
- BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 23)
- Top Drawer Soccer Team of the Week Honorable Mention (Sept. 23)
Shelby Hogan
- BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9, Sept. 30)
- BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (Sept. 23)
Hannah McNulty
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Christina Rodgers
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 26)
-GO FRIARS!-
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