Providence College Athletics

Friday, September 27
Providence, R.I.
6:00 P.M.

Providence College

(5-3 (1-1BIG EAST))

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Temple

(4-3 (0-2BIG EAST))

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Providence
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Field Hockey forward Izzy Mendez advances down the field while a Bryant player defends her during their matchup at Lennon Family Field.
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Field Hockey Earns 1-0 Shut-Out Victory Against Temple In BIG EAST Action

9/27/2019 7:55:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box ScoreBoxscore (PDF) vs. Temple

Izzy Mendez netted her team-best fifth goal of the season.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Providence College field hockey team defeated BIG EAST foe Temple, 1-0, on Sept. 27 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 5-3 overall and evened their record in the conference at 1-1. Temple dropped to 4-3 on the season (0-2 BIG EAST).
 
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Both were scoreless in the first quarter, with Providence outshooting Temple 3-0.
  • Izzy Mendez (Cedar Grove, N.J.) put the Friars on the board in the second quarter as she deflected a feed from Niamh Gowing (Dublin, Ireland).
  • It marked Mendez's team-best fifth goal of the season, and the first assist of Gowing's career with the Friars.
  • Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) made a diving save late in the second quarter to hold the Owls from tying the game and keep the clean sheet.
  • For Rice, the 1-0 victory marked her fourth shut-out victory of the season and first in BIG EAST Conference play.
  • Providence has won five-straight games against Temple, and five of the last six games overall against the Owls have been decided by one goal (including four in overtime).
 
SHOTS (SHOTS ON GOAL):
Temple – 3 (2); Providence – 6 (3)
 
PENALTY CORNERS:
Temple – 2; Providence – 3
 
GOALKEEPING:
TU: Cristina Carotenuto – 2 saves, 1 goal against, 60:00 minutes
PC: Lydia Rice – 2 saves, 0 goals against, 60:00 minutes
 
WHAT'S NEXT: 
The Friars will return to action on Sunday, Sept. 29 as they host No 6 Louisville in non-conference play. The match-up will be played at Lennon Family Field and is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
 
Follow the Friars on Twitter (@PCFieldHockey) and Instagram (@PCFieldHockey).
 
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

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Team Stats

TU
PC
Goals
0
1
Shots
3
6
Shots on Goal
2
3
Saves
2
2
Corners
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
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Izzy MENDEZ (5)

Assisted By: Niamh GOWING

deflection off pass from baseline

18:43

Game Leaders

4

Izzy Mendez

Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
7

Niamh Gowing

Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
18

Mary O'Reilly

Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

7

Niamh Gowing

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4

Izzy Mendez

F/M
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77

Lydia Rice

GK
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