PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team beat Marquette, 3-1, on Sunday, Oct. 10 in Providence, R.I. Sophomore
Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) gave the Friars an early, 1-0, advantage in the 12
th minute. Fifth-year
Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) scored in the 53
rd minute and junior
Ava Brandt (Chester, N.J.) closed out the scoring for the Friars in the 77
th minute of play. It marked Brandt's first career goal in a Friar uniform.
SCORE
Providence 3 | Marquette 1
RECORDS
Providence 8-3-2 (3-1-1) | Marquette 7-6-0 (3-3-0)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-In the 12
th minute, the Friars took a 1-0 advantage with a goal from Hughes assisted by fifth-year
Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.)
-The Friars defense only allowed the Golden Eagles to get off one shot in the first half.
-Providence possessed the ball in their offensive end for 57% of the first half.
-In the 53
rd minute, McNulty scored off a pass from Birchwell to give the Friars a 2-0 lead; giving Birchwell her second assist of the day.
-Brandt scored the last goal for Providence in the 77
th minute, assisted by sophomore
Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.) to give the Friars a 3-0 advantage.
-With three minutes left in the second half, Marquette's Maggie Starker scored the lone goal for the Golden Eagles.
-Providence outshot Marquette 17-7.
-Sophomore
Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) made four saves, including three in the second half.
-The Friars will return to action on Thursday, Oct. 14 at Butler University at 1 p.m.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Providence) – 11:12/1
st –
Meg Hughes – Hughes hit the top left corner of the net off a pass from Birchwell.
2-0 – (Providence) – 52:42/2
nd –
Hannah McNulty – McNulty scored from the top of the box off a pass from Birchwell.
3-0 – (Providence) – 76:12/2
nd –
Ava Brandt – Brandt scored her off her right foot to hit theback of the net from Gallagher.
3-1 – (Marquette) – 86:46/2
nd – Maggie Starker – Starker tipped it in the back of the net off a pass from Maddie Monticello.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence:
Emma Bodmer, 4 saves, 1 goal against
Marquette: Mikki Easter, 3 saves, 3 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence:
Shots: 17
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 8
Saves: 4
Marquette:
Shots: 7
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 11
Saves:3
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-GO FRIARS!-