Providence College Athletics

Sunday, October 6
Providence, R.I.
1:00 P.M.

Providence College

(7-4)

5
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Dartmouth

(3-7)

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2
3
4
F
Dartmouth
0
0
0
1
1
Providence
3
0
1
1
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Field Hockey forward Izzy Mendez is pictured dribbling the ball upfield while a Boston College player defends from the side during their matchup at Lennon Family Field.

Field Hockey Closes Weekend With 5-1 Victory Over Dartmouth

10/6/2019 3:04:00 PM | Field Hockey

Izzy Mendez paced the Friars' offense with two goals.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Providence College field hockey team defeated non-conference foe Dartmouth, 5-1, on Oct. 6 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 7-4 overall, while Dartmouth dropped to 3-7 on the season.
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
• Providence started the game strong, offensively, scoring three of its five goals in the first quarter. The three goals came during a of six minutes and 19-seconds.
 
• Sophomore Niamh Gowing (Dublin, Ireland) notched her fourth goal of the season as she knocked home a feed from Sydney Cramer (Sciota, Pa.) at the right post.
 
• Senior Izzy Mendez (Cedar Grove, N.J.) scored her first of the afternoon at 4:48 on a direct shot off a penalty corner. She was assisted by Amanda Collins (San Diego, Calif.) and Maddie Babineau (Milton, Ontario).
 
• Senior Allyson Parker (Orange, Mass.) converted a penalty stroke opportunity to give Providence a 3-0 lead at 8:29 of the first quarter. It marked her first goal of the season.
 
• Collins made the score 4-0 at 38:33 in the third quarter as she tallied a goal for the second-straight game. Her goal was unassisted as she collected a rebound at the left post.
 
• Dartmouth found the back of the cage at 47:38 of the fourth quarter as Holley Cromwell redirected the ball into the cage off a feed from Margaret Barnes during a penalty corner.
 
• Mendez closed the scoring with her second of the game as she knocked home a loose ball behind the goalkeeper that was sent toward the net by senior Mary O'Reilly (Longmeadow, Mass.). It marked Mendez's team-best seventh goal of the year.
 
Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) got the decision in the cage with four saves in 51:55 of action. She was replaced by Camryn Kelbaugh (Hampstead, Md.), who made her collegiate debut for the Friars. Kelbaugh faced two penalty corner opportunities, but did not have to make a save.
 
 
SHOTS (SHOTS ON GOAL):
Dartmouth – 10 (5); Providence – 24 (17)
 
PENALTY CORNERS:
Dartmouth – 6; Providence - 8
 
GOALKEEPING:
DC: Isabella Santucci – 12 saves, 5 goals against, 60:00 minutes
PC: Lydia Rice – 4 saves, 1 goals against, 51:55 minutes; Camryn Kelbaugh – 0 saves, 0 goals against, 8:05 minutes.
 
WHAT'S NEXT: 
The Friars will return to action on Friday, Oct. 11 against No. 3 Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. Game time is set for 3:00 p.m.
 
Follow the Friars on Twitter (@PCFieldHockey) and Instagram (@PCFieldHockey).
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

Next Event

Connecticut
L, 0-3

Oct 11 (Fri)

3:00 P.M.

Team Stats

DART
PC
Goals
1
5
Shots
10
24
Shots on Goal
5
17
Saves
12
4
Corners
6
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
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Niamh GOWING (4)

Assisted By: Sydney CRAMER

pass to right post

2:10

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Izzy MENDEZ (6)

Assisted By: Amanda COLLINS , Maddie BABINEAU

direct shot off corner

4:48

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Allyson PARKER (1)

PC Allyson PARKER PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 1 for season.

8:29

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Amanda COLLINS (2)

off rebound on left post

38:33

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Cromwell, Holley (2)

Assisted By: Barnes, Margaret

tip-in off direct shot on corner

47:38

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Izzy MENDEZ (7)

Assisted By: Mary O'REILLY

tip in behind goalie

51:55

Game Leaders

Shots
5
SOG
5
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0

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