PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team improved to 5-3-1 this season after defeating the Northeastern Huskies, 2-1, in overtime on Sunday, Sept. 22.
Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) scored the golden goal on a right-footed shot from the top of the eighteen-yard box past the extended keeper.
SCORE
Providence 2 | Northeastern 1 (OT)
RECORDS
Providence 5-3-1 (0-0-0 BIG EAST) | Northeastern 3-6-0 (0-0-0 CAA)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Northeastern gained the lead with just 52 seconds remaining in the first half. Kerri Zerfoss finished a cross at the top of the six-yard box off a cross from Kayla McCauley.
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Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) wasted no time in the second half to score the equalizer. The goalkeeper came off her line to contest Grillakis at the top of the eighteen-yard box but ended up fouling Grillakis, rewarding her with a penalty kick. She slotted home the penalty kick to knot the game at one goal apiece. The goal marked Grillakis' third of the season and fourth of her career.
- Neither side could find the winning goal in regulation.
- McNulty scored the golden goal in the 96
th minute of the first overtime period. She corralled the ball just outside the eighteen-yard box before turning and hitting a powerful low shot to the bottom right corner. The goal marked her team-leading fourth goal of the season and second golden goal this year.
- Providence improves to 4-0-1 in overtime games this season.
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Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) tallied six saves on the night to improve to 5-3-1 on the season.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 - (NU) - 44:08/1
st - Kerri Zerfoss (McCauley) – Right-footed finish at the top of the six-yard box off a cross from the right wing
1-1 - (PC) - 51:51/2
nd -
Elayna Grillakis – Penalty kick
2-1 - (PC) - 95:56/OT -
Hannah McNulty – Right-footed shot from the top of the eighteen-yard box
GOALKEEPERS
Providence:
Shelby Hogan, 5-3-1: 6 saves, 1 goal against
Northeastern: Angeline Friel, 1-2-0: 2 saves, 1 goal against
Megan Adams, 2-4-0: 1, 1 goal against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 10
Shots On Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 7
Saves: 6
Northeastern-
Shots: 10
Shots On Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 11
Saves: 3
UP NEXT
The Friars will open BIG EAST play next Saturday, Sept. 28 when the team plays host to St. John's. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 6:00 p.m. and will be broadcasted on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
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-GO FRIARS!-