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Providence College Athletics
Sunday, September 29
Providence, R.I.
1:00 P.M.
Providence College
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Louisville
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Field Hockey Falls To No. 6 Louisville, 2-0
9/29/2019 2:53:00 PM | Field Hockey
Friars return to action on Friday, Oct 4 against BIG EAST foe Villanova.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Providence College field hockey team fell to No. 6 Louisville on Sept. 29 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Cards improved to 8-1 on the season, while Providence dropped to 5-4 overall.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
• Louisville got on the board 12:46 into the game as Mercedes Pastor scored on a direct shot during a penalty corner. Carter Ayars and Meghan Schneider were credited with assists on the play.
•Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) made three saves for the Friars in the first half, including one sprawling kick-save to keep the Cardinals out of the net.
• The Friars remained within striking distance with a solid effort defensively to keep it a one-goal game, but were unable to generate dangerous attacking opportunities inside the 25.
• Louisville tacked on an insurance goal with just 2:45 remaining in regulation as Ayars tipped in a goal off a penalty corner, assisted by Pastor.
• Rice finished the day with four saves.
• The Friars were shut-out, offensively, for the first time this season.
SHOTS (SHOTS ON GOAL):
Louisville – 9 (6); Providence – 2 (0)
PENALTY CORNERS:
Louisville - 11; Providence – 2
GOALKEEPING:
UL: Hollyn Barr – 0 saves, 0 goals against, 60:00 minutes
PC: Lydia Rice – 4 saves, 2 goals against, 60:00 minutes
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Friars will return to action on Friday, Oct. 4 against BIG EAST foe Villanova. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. in Villanova, Pa.
Follow the Friars on Twitter (@PCFieldHockey) and Instagram (@PCFieldHockey).
- GO FRIARS! -
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
• Louisville got on the board 12:46 into the game as Mercedes Pastor scored on a direct shot during a penalty corner. Carter Ayars and Meghan Schneider were credited with assists on the play.
•Lydia Rice (Carle Place, N.Y.) made three saves for the Friars in the first half, including one sprawling kick-save to keep the Cardinals out of the net.
• The Friars remained within striking distance with a solid effort defensively to keep it a one-goal game, but were unable to generate dangerous attacking opportunities inside the 25.
• Louisville tacked on an insurance goal with just 2:45 remaining in regulation as Ayars tipped in a goal off a penalty corner, assisted by Pastor.
• Rice finished the day with four saves.
• The Friars were shut-out, offensively, for the first time this season.
SHOTS (SHOTS ON GOAL):
Louisville – 9 (6); Providence – 2 (0)
PENALTY CORNERS:
Louisville - 11; Providence – 2
GOALKEEPING:
UL: Hollyn Barr – 0 saves, 0 goals against, 60:00 minutes
PC: Lydia Rice – 4 saves, 2 goals against, 60:00 minutes
WHAT'S NEXT:
The Friars will return to action on Friday, Oct. 4 against BIG EAST foe Villanova. The match is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. in Villanova, Pa.
Follow the Friars on Twitter (@PCFieldHockey) and Instagram (@PCFieldHockey).
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
LOU
PC
Goals
2
0
Shots
9
2
Shots on Goal
6
0
Saves
0
4
Corners
11
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Mercedes Pastor (3)
Assisted By: Carter Ayars , Meghan Schneider
direct shot off corner; low left
12:46
Carter Ayars (3)
Assisted By: Mercedes Pastor
direct shot on corner
57:15
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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