Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Georgetown on September 26, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 0
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Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 25
Providence, R.I.
3:00 P.M.
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No. 25 Field Hockey Qualfies For BIG EAST Tournament With 2-0 Victory Against Georgetown
10/25/2019 4:50:00 PM | Field Hockey
Friars will return to action for senior day on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 1:00 p.m. against Rider.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The No. 25 Providence College field hockey team defeated Georgetown, 2-0, in BIG EAST Conference action on Oct. 25 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 11-5 overall (4-2 BIG EAST) and earned a bid to the 2019 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship in Hamden, Conn. on Nov. 8-10.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
• After a scoreless first quarter that featured three shots by each team, Providence finally got on the board in the second quarter at the 25:15 mark. Senior Mary O'Reilly (Longmeadow, Mass.) found the back of the cage for her fourth goal of the season as she collected a rebound off the Hoyas' goalkeeper Ciara Weets.
• Providence added an insurance goal in the fourth quarter at 53:47 as sophomore Amanda Collins (San Diego, Calif.) tipped in a feed from graduate student Corinne Kenney (Warrington, Pa.) at the left post. It marked Collins' third goal of the season.
• Graduate student Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) recorded her fifth shutout victory of the season with five saves.
• Providence's upcoming appearance in the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship on Nov. 8-10 will mark its fourth straight. The Friars have qualified for the tournament in 10 of the last 14 season overall.
SHOTS (SHOTS ON GOAL):
Georgetown – 7 (5); Providence – 12 (7)
PENALTY CORNERS:
Georgetown – 2; Providence – 6
GOALKEEPING:
GU: Ciara Weets – 5 saves, 2 goals, 60:00 minutes
PC: Lydia Rice – 5 saves, 0 goals against, 60:00 minutes
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Friars will return to action on Sunday, Oct. 27 in their final regular-season home game of the year against non-conference foe Rider at 1:00 p.m. Prior to the start of the match, the Friars will honor their seven seniors and two graduate students.
Follow the Friars on Twitter (@PCFieldHockey) and Instagram (@PCFieldHockey).
- GO FRIARS! -
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
• After a scoreless first quarter that featured three shots by each team, Providence finally got on the board in the second quarter at the 25:15 mark. Senior Mary O'Reilly (Longmeadow, Mass.) found the back of the cage for her fourth goal of the season as she collected a rebound off the Hoyas' goalkeeper Ciara Weets.
• Providence added an insurance goal in the fourth quarter at 53:47 as sophomore Amanda Collins (San Diego, Calif.) tipped in a feed from graduate student Corinne Kenney (Warrington, Pa.) at the left post. It marked Collins' third goal of the season.
• Graduate student Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) recorded her fifth shutout victory of the season with five saves.
• Providence's upcoming appearance in the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship on Nov. 8-10 will mark its fourth straight. The Friars have qualified for the tournament in 10 of the last 14 season overall.
SHOTS (SHOTS ON GOAL):
Georgetown – 7 (5); Providence – 12 (7)
PENALTY CORNERS:
Georgetown – 2; Providence – 6
GOALKEEPING:
GU: Ciara Weets – 5 saves, 2 goals, 60:00 minutes
PC: Lydia Rice – 5 saves, 0 goals against, 60:00 minutes
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Friars will return to action on Sunday, Oct. 27 in their final regular-season home game of the year against non-conference foe Rider at 1:00 p.m. Prior to the start of the match, the Friars will honor their seven seniors and two graduate students.
Follow the Friars on Twitter (@PCFieldHockey) and Instagram (@PCFieldHockey).
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
GU
PC
Goals
0
2
Shots
7
12
Shots on Goal
5
7
Saves
5
5
Corners
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Mary O'REILLY (4)
unassisted; off rebound
25:15
Amanda COLLINS (3)
Assisted By: Corinne KENNEY
tip-in at left post on corner
53:47
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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