PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team defeated the UMass Lowell River Hawks, 1-0, in double overtime on Sept. 5 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. The Friars improved to 3-2-0 and captured a second overtime victory this season.
SCORE
Providence 1 | UMass Lowell 0
RECORDS
Providence 3-2-0 (0-0-0 BIG EAST) | UMass Lowell 0-4-1 (0-0-0 America East)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
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Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) made a key save for the Friars in the 32
nd minute to keep the game scoreless. Emily Nelson placed a ball toward the top left corner, but Hogan got her fingertips to the shot and pushed it off the post and out of danger.
- The Riverhawks had a chance in the final minute of the first half but were denied by the crossbar.
- Providence increased pressure in the second half, outshooting UMass Lowell 5-4 and forcing Riverhawk goalkeeper Annerens Tjim to make two saves.
- The Friars continued to outshoot the Riverhawks in the overtime frames, leading 3-1 in shots.
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Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) scored in the 103
rd minute to seal the win.
Ava Brandt (Chester, N.J.) played a ball into the box, which bounced around until McNulty played it off a defender and in.
- McNulty's goal was her second of the season and 15
th of her career.
- Hogan captured her second shutout of the season and improved to 3-2-0 in net.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (PC) – 102:05/2OT –
Hannah McNulty – Shot from just outside the six-yard box that deflected off a defender and in
GOALKEEPERS
Providence:
Shelby Hogan, 3-2-0: 6 saves, 0 goals against
UMass Lowell: Annerens Tijm, 0-1-0: 5 saves, 1 goal against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 9
Shots On Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 12
Saves: 6
UMass Lowell-
Shots: 15
Shots On Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 10
Fouls: 8
Saves: 5
UP NEXT
The Friars will hit the road for three contests against Boston College (Sept. 12), Brown (Sept. 15) and Texas (Sept. 19).
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-GO FRIARS!-