PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team will host the University of Connecticut on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 6:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. The Friars enter the match in sixth place in the BIG EAST standings and with an 8-5-2 overall record, including a 3-3-1 mark in BIG EAST play.
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Friars Fall Short To St. John's On The Road... Providence fell to St. John's, 1-0, on Sunday Oct. 17 in Queens, N.Y. In the 63
rd minute, St. John's Zsani Kajan converted on a pentalty kick to score the lone goal of the game. It marked the Friars' seventh game in nine matches that was determined by a one-goal decision.
Providence Falls To Butler In Overtime... The Friars fell, 1-0, to Butler in overtime on Thursday, Oct. 14 in Indianapolis, Ind. After 90 minutes of play, the score was tied at 0-0. In the 96
th minute, the Bulldogs scored the golden goal.
Series History Against UConn... The Huskies hold a 29-4-1 all-time advantage over the Friars. In the Spring 2021 season, Providence and UConn spilt the series, each winning on their home turf. On March 4, the Friars beat the Huskies 2-1 on Chapey Field. Then on March 21, UConn won 2-0 in Storrs, Conn.
Scouting The Huskies...UConn enters the match with an 8-6-0 overall record, including a 4-3-0 mark in BIG EAST play. The Huskies are coming off a 1-0 double overtime win against Villanova on Sunday, Oct. 17.
UConn is currently in fifth place in the BIG EAST standings. The Huskies are led by sophomore Jaydah Bedoya with 13 points on five goals and three assists. Sophomore Kaitlyn Mahoney backs UConn in goal with a .771 save percentage and a 1.54 goals against average.
Up Next… The Friars will face DePaul University on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. in Chicago, Ill.
2021 Providence College Award Winners
Emma Bodmer
- BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (8/23)
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/6)
- BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (9/20)
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/27)
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/11)
Meg Hughes
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (9/6)
- BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (10/11)
Gillian Kenney
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/4)
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-GO FRIARS!-