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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, October 10
Providence, R.I.
7:00 p.m.
Providence College
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Women’s Soccer Set To Host DePaul
10/9/2019 11:20:00 AM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team will host the DePaul Blue Demons on Thursday, Oct. 10 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at The Chap. The game will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network. To watch BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) content, download the Caffeine app for your mobile device. Content also is supported via desktop computers/laptops using Chrome and Firefox, by navigating to http://www.Caffeine.tv/BEDN.
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, 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 (Warwick, R.I.). 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 (Franklin, Mass.) recorded five saves on the night to improve to 7-3-1 at the time with a 0.60 goals against average.
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… Six of the Friars 12 matches have been decided in overtime this season and they have posted a 5-0-1 mark. Prior to the overtime win over Marquette, Providence's most recent overtime game came against Northeastern with a 2-1 victory on Sept. 22. The Friars gave up a goal in the final minute of the first half. Elayna Grillakis knotted the game at one goal apiece after scoring her second penalty kick goal of the season in the 52nd minute. Hannah McNulty emerged as the hero in the sixth minute of overtime. She gathered the ball at the top of the box before ripping a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner of the net.
Lonestar Statement… The Friars matched up with the Texas Longhorns on Thursday, Sept. 19 in Austin, Texas for the first time in program history. Texas was previously 3-0 against BIG EAST programs this season prior to Providence handing them a 1-0 loss in overtime. Eight minutes into the first overtime period, Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) sent Providence home with the golden goal victory. Olivia Lucia (Monmouth Beach, N.J.) played the ball to Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.) on the end line before Birchwell crossed it to Grillakis to the left of the penalty mark. Grillakis slotted home the game-winner with a right-footed one-timer to the far post. It marked the third goal of Grillakis' career, and second game-winning goal this season. It marked the fourth assist of Birchwell's fourth assist of her career and first this season and Lucia's second career assist. Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) kept the game scoreless for her third shutout of the season after tallying seven saves.
One-Goal Affairs… Ten of the Friars' 12 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.
Friars Picked Third in the BIG EAST Coaches' Poll… The BIG EAST Conference announced its 2019 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday, Aug. 8. The Friars were picked to finish third among 10 BIG EAST schools behind Georgetown and Butler. Providence finished last season ranked 47th nationally in RPI.
Redshirt junior Shelby Hogan highlighted Providence in the BIG EAST Preseason Awards. She was named BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year as well as being named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. McNulty also earned a spot on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team after a stellar sophomore season. Hogan posted 10 total shutouts in 2018 to tie the program record for a single season, ranking her 12th among all Division I goalkeepers. She finished the season with a 0.77 goals against average, while playing all 1877:39 minutes for the Friars in net.
McNulty and Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.), the focal point of the Friars' offense, return for their junior seasons. The duo combined to score 16 of the team's 26 goals a season ago. McNulty finished third in the BIG EAST in goals (10) and tied for second in the BIG EAST in game-winning goals (four) with Birchwell. Birchwell sent the Friars to the BIG EAST Semifinal after scoring the lone goal against St. John's in the team's 1-0 win in the BIG EAST Quarterfinal.
Newcomers… The Friars welcome six freshmen and four transfers to the 2019 squad. Incoming freshmen include Sam Murray (Medway, Mass.), Chloe Ortolano (Norwalk, Conn.), Alexis Rothmann (Norwell, Mass.), Angie Suaza (Nashua, N.H.), Lisa Verhoeven (Bunde, Netherlands) and Ava Brandt (Chester, N.J.). Katelyn Vieira (Warwick, R.I.) will use her last season of eligibility after transferring from UMass-Lowell, Kristen Parry (Acton, Mass.) joins Providence as a sophomore who began her career at South Carolina, Mara Rodriguez (Rochester, N.Y.) comes to Providence after one season at West Virginia and Jana Braun (Frittlingen, Germany) enters the 2019 season as a junior after two seasons at Gardner-Webb.
Series History Against DePaul… Providence will look to even the all-time series against the Blue Demons as they hold a 6-7-3 overall record. The last three matches have gone to extra time. Last season, Providence played DePaul to a 0-0 draw in Chicago, Ill. on Oct. 18, 2018.
Scouting the Blue Demons… DePaul enters the match with a 5-5-2 overall record and 2-1 mark in BIG EAST play. Providence is tied with Xavier and DePaul for second place in the conference. Morgan Turner leads the team with four goals, she is also tied for the team lead in points (eight). Kristin Boos has posted a team-high 40 shots this season, with 17 on net. Mollie Eriksson has played all 1030:00 between the pipes for DePaul. She has a 1.05 goals against average alongside 33 saves.
Up Next… Providence will hit the road for two BIG EAST matchups against Xavier (Oct. 13) and Creighton (Oct. 19).
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!-
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, 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 (Warwick, R.I.). 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 (Franklin, Mass.) recorded five saves on the night to improve to 7-3-1 at the time with a 0.60 goals against average.
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… Six of the Friars 12 matches have been decided in overtime this season and they have posted a 5-0-1 mark. Prior to the overtime win over Marquette, Providence's most recent overtime game came against Northeastern with a 2-1 victory on Sept. 22. The Friars gave up a goal in the final minute of the first half. Elayna Grillakis knotted the game at one goal apiece after scoring her second penalty kick goal of the season in the 52nd minute. Hannah McNulty emerged as the hero in the sixth minute of overtime. She gathered the ball at the top of the box before ripping a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner of the net.
Lonestar Statement… The Friars matched up with the Texas Longhorns on Thursday, Sept. 19 in Austin, Texas for the first time in program history. Texas was previously 3-0 against BIG EAST programs this season prior to Providence handing them a 1-0 loss in overtime. Eight minutes into the first overtime period, Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) sent Providence home with the golden goal victory. Olivia Lucia (Monmouth Beach, N.J.) played the ball to Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.) on the end line before Birchwell crossed it to Grillakis to the left of the penalty mark. Grillakis slotted home the game-winner with a right-footed one-timer to the far post. It marked the third goal of Grillakis' career, and second game-winning goal this season. It marked the fourth assist of Birchwell's fourth assist of her career and first this season and Lucia's second career assist. Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) kept the game scoreless for her third shutout of the season after tallying seven saves.
One-Goal Affairs… Ten of the Friars' 12 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.
Friars Picked Third in the BIG EAST Coaches' Poll… The BIG EAST Conference announced its 2019 Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday, Aug. 8. The Friars were picked to finish third among 10 BIG EAST schools behind Georgetown and Butler. Providence finished last season ranked 47th nationally in RPI.
Redshirt junior Shelby Hogan highlighted Providence in the BIG EAST Preseason Awards. She was named BIG EAST Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year as well as being named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. McNulty also earned a spot on the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team after a stellar sophomore season. Hogan posted 10 total shutouts in 2018 to tie the program record for a single season, ranking her 12th among all Division I goalkeepers. She finished the season with a 0.77 goals against average, while playing all 1877:39 minutes for the Friars in net.
McNulty and Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.), the focal point of the Friars' offense, return for their junior seasons. The duo combined to score 16 of the team's 26 goals a season ago. McNulty finished third in the BIG EAST in goals (10) and tied for second in the BIG EAST in game-winning goals (four) with Birchwell. Birchwell sent the Friars to the BIG EAST Semifinal after scoring the lone goal against St. John's in the team's 1-0 win in the BIG EAST Quarterfinal.
Newcomers… The Friars welcome six freshmen and four transfers to the 2019 squad. Incoming freshmen include Sam Murray (Medway, Mass.), Chloe Ortolano (Norwalk, Conn.), Alexis Rothmann (Norwell, Mass.), Angie Suaza (Nashua, N.H.), Lisa Verhoeven (Bunde, Netherlands) and Ava Brandt (Chester, N.J.). Katelyn Vieira (Warwick, R.I.) will use her last season of eligibility after transferring from UMass-Lowell, Kristen Parry (Acton, Mass.) joins Providence as a sophomore who began her career at South Carolina, Mara Rodriguez (Rochester, N.Y.) comes to Providence after one season at West Virginia and Jana Braun (Frittlingen, Germany) enters the 2019 season as a junior after two seasons at Gardner-Webb.
Series History Against DePaul… Providence will look to even the all-time series against the Blue Demons as they hold a 6-7-3 overall record. The last three matches have gone to extra time. Last season, Providence played DePaul to a 0-0 draw in Chicago, Ill. on Oct. 18, 2018.
Scouting the Blue Demons… DePaul enters the match with a 5-5-2 overall record and 2-1 mark in BIG EAST play. Providence is tied with Xavier and DePaul for second place in the conference. Morgan Turner leads the team with four goals, she is also tied for the team lead in points (eight). Kristin Boos has posted a team-high 40 shots this season, with 17 on net. Mollie Eriksson has played all 1030:00 between the pipes for DePaul. She has a 1.05 goals against average alongside 33 saves.
Up Next… Providence will hit the road for two BIG EAST matchups against Xavier (Oct. 13) and Creighton (Oct. 19).
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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