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Providence College Athletics
Sunday, November 3
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Women’s Soccer Advances To BIG EAST Semifinal On Penalty Kicks
11/3/2019 6:17:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Providence and Butler finished regulation and followed by two scoreless overtime periods tied, 1-1.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Shelby Hogan's (Franklin, Mass.) save in the sixth round of penalty kicks propelled the Providence College women's soccer team over the Butler Bulldogs in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round on Sunday, Nov. 3 in Indianapolis, Ind. The Friars and Bulldogs headed to the overtime periods knotted at one goal apiece before Providence won the penalty kick shoot-out, 5-4.
SCORE
No. 6 Providence 1 (5) | No. 3 Butler 1 (4) | PK's
RECORDS
Providence 9-8-3 | Butler 10-6-3
VENUE
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl | Indianapolis, Ind.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Butler gained a 1-0 advantage 37 minutes into the first half. Amanda Kowalski played a free kick from 35 yards out to the back post. Anja Savich headed the ball over Hogan retreating to the goal line.
- Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) had Providence's first real opportunity just two minutes later. Alessandra Arace (Pittsfield, Mass.) played a low cross to McNulty at the edge of the six-yard box. McNulty tried to go near post but just missed over the cross bar.
- The Friars found the equalizer in the 82nd minute after a pressure filled second half. McNulty lined up a free kick from 30 yards out and blasted a shot to the upper left corner past the outstretched goalkeeper. The goal marked McNulty's team-leading ninth goal of the season.
- The game headed to overtime but neither side could find the golden goal, forcing a decision in a penalty kick shoot-out.
- Jana Braun (Frittlingen, Germany), Melissa Bambery (Acton, Mass.), Celina Falzarano (Roslyn Heights, N.Y.) and Mara Rodriguez (Rochester, N.Y.) slotted home the first four penalty kicks for the Friars. Butler failed to convert on their second penalty kick and the Friars failed to convert on their fifth, pushing a sixth round. Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) finished the penalty kick leading to Hogan saving the final penalty kick attempt for the win.
- Providence improved to 9-8-3 on the season. The Friars secured their third-consecutive appearance in the semifinal round of the BIG EAST Tournament.
- The Friars now hold a 3-0 record in penalty kick shoot-outs since 2015, most recently defeating DePaul in the BIG EAST Quarterfinal in 2017.
- This marked the Friars' first win against the Bulldogs in the BIG EAST Tournament after dropping the previous three meetings in conference post-season play.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Butler) – 38:02/1st – Anja Savich (Kowalski) – Header off a set piece lofted over Hogan.
1-1 – (Providence) – 82:10/2nd – Hannah McNulty – Free kick from 30 yards out to the upper left corner.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Shelby Hogan, 9-8-3: 8 saves, 1 goals against
Butler: Meredith Reinhardt, 6-5-3; 6 saves, 1 goal against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 15
Shots On Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 14
Saves: 8
Butler-
Shots: 18
Shots On Goal: 9
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 7
Saves: 6
UP NEXT
The Friars will play in the BIG EAST Semifinal on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Omaha, Neb. against No. 2 seed and 19th-ranked Georgetown. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
Follow the Providence College women's soccer team on Twitter @PC_WomensSoccer
SCORE
No. 6 Providence 1 (5) | No. 3 Butler 1 (4) | PK's
RECORDS
Providence 9-8-3 | Butler 10-6-3
VENUE
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl | Indianapolis, Ind.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Butler gained a 1-0 advantage 37 minutes into the first half. Amanda Kowalski played a free kick from 35 yards out to the back post. Anja Savich headed the ball over Hogan retreating to the goal line.
- Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) had Providence's first real opportunity just two minutes later. Alessandra Arace (Pittsfield, Mass.) played a low cross to McNulty at the edge of the six-yard box. McNulty tried to go near post but just missed over the cross bar.
- The Friars found the equalizer in the 82nd minute after a pressure filled second half. McNulty lined up a free kick from 30 yards out and blasted a shot to the upper left corner past the outstretched goalkeeper. The goal marked McNulty's team-leading ninth goal of the season.
- The game headed to overtime but neither side could find the golden goal, forcing a decision in a penalty kick shoot-out.
- Jana Braun (Frittlingen, Germany), Melissa Bambery (Acton, Mass.), Celina Falzarano (Roslyn Heights, N.Y.) and Mara Rodriguez (Rochester, N.Y.) slotted home the first four penalty kicks for the Friars. Butler failed to convert on their second penalty kick and the Friars failed to convert on their fifth, pushing a sixth round. Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) finished the penalty kick leading to Hogan saving the final penalty kick attempt for the win.
- Providence improved to 9-8-3 on the season. The Friars secured their third-consecutive appearance in the semifinal round of the BIG EAST Tournament.
- The Friars now hold a 3-0 record in penalty kick shoot-outs since 2015, most recently defeating DePaul in the BIG EAST Quarterfinal in 2017.
- This marked the Friars' first win against the Bulldogs in the BIG EAST Tournament after dropping the previous three meetings in conference post-season play.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Butler) – 38:02/1st – Anja Savich (Kowalski) – Header off a set piece lofted over Hogan.
1-1 – (Providence) – 82:10/2nd – Hannah McNulty – Free kick from 30 yards out to the upper left corner.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Shelby Hogan, 9-8-3: 8 saves, 1 goals against
Butler: Meredith Reinhardt, 6-5-3; 6 saves, 1 goal against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 15
Shots On Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 14
Saves: 8
Butler-
Shots: 18
Shots On Goal: 9
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 7
Saves: 6
UP NEXT
The Friars will play in the BIG EAST Semifinal on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Omaha, Neb. against No. 2 seed and 19th-ranked Georgetown. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.
Follow the Providence College women's soccer team on Twitter @PC_WomensSoccer
Team Stats
PC
BU
Goals
1
1
Shots
15
18
Shots on Goal
7
9
Saves
8
6
Corners
2
6
Fouls
14
7
Scoring Plays
Savich, Anja (8)
Assisted By: Kowalski, Amanda
GOAL by BU Savich, Anja (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Kowalski, Amanda, goal number 8 for season.
38:02
MCNULTY, Hannah (9)
GOAL by PC MCNULTY, Hannah, goal number 9 for season.
82:10
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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