OMAHA, Neb. – The Providence College women's soccer team was eliminated from the BIG EAST Tournament in the semifinal round against the No. 18 Georgetown Hoyas, 2-0, on Thursday, Nov. 7 in Omaha, Neb.
SCORE
No. 6 Providence 0 | No. 2 Georgetown 2
RECORDS
Providence 8-9-3 | Georgetown 13-3-3
VENUE
Morrison Stadium | Omaha, Neb.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Georgetown found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute. Julia Leas played a free kick from in between the eighteen-yard box and the sideline that Carson Nizialek headed to the back post, Kelly Livingstone ran onto the header and finished with her thigh past Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.).
- The Friars built pressure in the latter half of the opening 45 minutes but trailed in shots, 11-4, heading into the locker room.
- Providence came out strong in the second half with most of possession coming in the attacking third for the first 15 minutes, despite no goals to show.
- Amanda Carolan added to the Hoyas lead in the 56th minute. Carolan took the ball in from the left sideline before putting a right-footed shot to the upper right corner over an outstretched Hogan.
- Providence ends the season with an 8-9-3 overall record, advancing to the BIG EAST Semifinal for the third-consecutive season.
- The Friars now hold a 5-8-3 record all-time in the BIG EAST Tournament.
- This marked Providence's sixth-straight BIG EAST Tournament appearance.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Georgetown) – 31:45/1
st – Kelly Livingstone (Leas, Nizialek) – Finished on the far post on a free kick from the left sideline
2-0 – (Georgetown) – 56:33/2
nd – Amanda Carolan – Right-footed shot from the left corner of the eighteen
GOALKEEPERS
Providence:
Shelby Hogan, 8-9-3: 7 saves, 2 goals against
Georgetown: Anna Leat, 10-2-3; 3 saves, 0 goal against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 10
Shots On Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 4
Saves: 7
Georgetown-
Shots: 20
Shots On Goal: 9
Corner Kicks: 7
Fouls: 5
Saves: 3
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