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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, March 25
Providence, R.I.
2:00 p.m.
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Women’s Soccer Hosts #12 Georgetown
3/23/2021 3:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Kick-off is set for Thursday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College women's soccer team host the #12 Georgetown Hoyas on Thursday, March 25 at 2:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars enter the match 5-2-0 overall, including a 3-2-0 mark in BIG EAST play. The Hoyas hold a perfect 8-0-0 overall record (6-0-0 BIG EAST).
Friars All-Time Against Hoyas… Georgetown holds a 15-3-3 advantage over Providence all-time. The Hoyas have won each of the last three meetings against the Friars. In the first meeting this season (Mar. 7), the Hoyas defeated the Friars, 1-0. Georgetown scored the lone goal of the game in the 22nd minute.
Undefeated At Anderson Stadium…Providence is undefeated at home this season, with a 4-0-0 record. The Friars have outscored their opponents, 12-1, at Anderson Stadium.
Clean Sheets… The Friars have recorded four shut-out victories in their first seven games this season. It's the most shut-outs in a seven-game span to start the season since 2018. That squad also picked up four clean sheets in the first seven games, on their way to a program-best 10 shutouts for the year.
Rookie Impact… Through seven games, four of the top-five point scorers on the team are freshmen. Meg Hughes leads the team with seven points on two goals and three assists. Kyla Gallagher ranks second among her teammates, with five points (1g/3a). Samantha Adams and Avery Snead are tied for third in scoring with four points, having scored two goals apiece. Overall, Hughes, Gallagher, Adams and Snead have accounted for seven of the Friars' 13 goals overall.
UConn Defeats Providence, 2-0… The Huskies defeated the Friars, 2-0, on Sunday, March 21 in Storrs, Conn. Both UConn goals were scored in the second half. Providence had seven shots on goal in the second half, including a penalty kick from Avery Snead, but none of the shots were able to find the back of the net.
Friars Blank Wildcats… Providence shutout Villanova, 4-0, on Sunday, March 14 in Providence, R.I. Hannah McNulty, Samantha Adams, Elayna Grillakis and Meg Hughes tallied the goals for the Friars. Kyla Gallagher pitched in with two assists. Emma Bodmer and Sam Murray combined for the shutout. This is the fourth shutout of the season for the Friars.
Snead's Header The Difference As Friars Down Pirates, 1-0… Providence defeated Seton Hall, 1-0, on Thursday, March 11 in South Orange, N.J. Avery Snead scored the game-winning goal for the Friars in the 62nd minute off of a corner kick from Elayna Grillakis This is Snead's second game-winning goal of the season. Emma Bodmer recorded three saves in the shutout.
Friars Split Opening Week Of BIG EAST Play… Providence split its first two BIG EAST games of the season. In its first conference game of the season, on March 4, Providence defeated UConn, 2-1, in Providence, R.I. After falling behind 1-0, Esther Ronn scored late in the first half to tie the game to enter the break. Avery Snead scored in the 72nd minute from a header to the lower left of the net from an Amber Birchwell cross deep into the box. Emma Bodmer (registered six saves on the afternoon.
On Sunday, March 7, the Friars fell to the No. 21 Georgetown Hoyas, 1-0, in Washington, D.C. The Hoyas scored the lone goal of the game in the 22nd minute.
McNulty Moving Up… Hannah McNulty currently ranks sixth all-time in career scoring at Providence. McNulty has scored 24 goals and has added seven assists for 55 points during her career. Through seven games of the 2021 spring season, McNulty is tied for first on the team in goals (two).
Filling Big Shoes… Freshman Emma Bodmer has settled in as the Friars' starting goalkeeper . Bodmer replaces former Friar and current NWSL goalie Shelby Hogan. Hogan was a three-time All-BIG EAST honoree and 2019 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year. Bodmer has started all seven games for Providence. She has recorded 18 saves and has allowed four goals. Bodmer currently has two shut-outs, two combined shut-out and a .818 save percentage. Bodmer has been named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week twice and BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll once this season.
Shut-Out The Ocean State… Providence defeated Ocean State foes, Rhode Island and Bryant, by a combined 6-0 score in back-to-back matches to open the season.
Providence defeated Rhode Island, 2-0, in its season opener on Feb. 14. Senior Amber Birchwell and freshman Meg Hughes each tallied a goal in the second half for the Friars. Freshman Emma Bodmer registered three saves in her first career start and shut-out in a Friars uniform.
Providence defeated Bryant, 4-0, on Sunday, Feb. 21. Kyla Gallagher, Anna Kalooski , Samantha Adams and Hannah McNulty each tallied second-half goals for the Friars. Emma Bodmer and Sam Murray combined for the shut-out. Bodmer has not allowed a goal this season in 166:26 minutes of action, while Murray has held opponents scoreless for 13:32.
Awards All Around… On March 15, Avery Snead earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week and Emma Bodmer was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll following their performances in the 1-0 victory over Seton Hall and 4-0 victory over Villanova. Additionally, Snead was named United Soccer Coaches' Player of the Week.
Avery Snead was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (3/8) following her performance in the 2-1 BIG EAST opening game victory over UConn. Snead scored on her only shot attempt of the game, and it marked her first career goal in a Friar uniform.
Emma Bodmer, Alexis Rothmann and Kyla Gallagher were named to BIG EAST Weekly Awards (2/22) following their performances against Bryant. Bodmer was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week and Alexis Rothmann was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week. Additionally, Kyla Gallagher was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
Emma Bodmer, Amber Birchwell and Meg Hughes all earned BIG EAST Weekly Awards (2/15) following their performances against Rhode Island. Bodmer was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper on the Week, while Birchwell and Hughes were BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll honorees.
Scouting the Hoyas… The Hoyas hold a perfect 8-0-0 overall record, including a6-0-0 mark in BIG EAST play. The Hoyas are 3-0-0 on the road this season and have only allowed one goal in its eight games overall.
The Hoyas were selected first in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll East Division.
Gia Vicari and Jenna Menta lead the offensive charge for the Hoyas. Vicari leads the team in points (15), goals (six) and is second in assists (three). Menta first in assists (five), second in points (11) and tied for second in goals (three).
The Hoyas have had two goalies split time this season. Alyssa Navarrete has started in each of the seven games she has appeared in for the Hoyas and played 360 minutes. In that span, she has yet to allow a goal and recorded five saves. Lauren Gallagher played just over 365 minutes on the season and only allowed one goal. Gallagher has appeared in seven games, starting one game. Gallagher has eight saves on the season.
Friars Picked Third in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll East Division… The BIG EAST Conference announced its Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll on Monday, Feb. 1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BIG EAST has split into two divisions for the upcoming season. The East Division is comprised of: Georgetown, Villanova, Providence, UConn, St. John's and Seton Hall. The MidWest Division is: Xavier, DePaul, Butler, Marquette and Creighton. The Friars were picked to finish third among 6 BIG EAST schools behind Georgetown and Villanova.
McNulty was the lone Friar to receive preseason recognition. McNulty was a unanimous selection on the Preseason-All BIG EAST Team. She started all 20 games for the Friars last season. She led the team in points (18) and goals (nine), including four game-winners. McNulty went on to earn All-BIG EAST First-Team honors at the conclusion of the season.
Newcomers… The Friars welcome eight freshman and two transfers to the squad. Incoming freshman include Emma Bodmer (Monrow Township, N.J.), Emily McCalligett (Warwick, R.I.), Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.), Anna Kalooski(Greene, R.I.), Avery Snead (Wrentham, Mass.), Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.), Grace Murphy (Penfield, N.Y.) and Samantha Adams (Northport, N.Y.). Esther Rønn (Copenhagen, Denmark) joins the Friars after spending a year at the University of Copenhagen while Sara Vijfhuizen (Bilthoven, The Netherlands) transferred from NAIA's University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Both transfers have three years of eligibility.
Up Next… The Friars stay at home to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday, March 28. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. In the first meeting this season, on March 11, the Friars defeated the Pirates, 1-0.
2020-21 Providence College Award Winners
Avery Snead
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (3/8)
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (3/15)
United Soccer Coaches' Player of the Week (3/16)
Emma Bodmer
· BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (2/15)
· BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (2/22)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (3/15)
Alexis Rothmann
· BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (2/22)
Kyla Gallagher
· BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (2/22)
Amber Birchwell
· BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (2/15)
Meg Hughes
· BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (2/15)
Hannah McNulty
· Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
-GO FRIARS!-
Friars All-Time Against Hoyas… Georgetown holds a 15-3-3 advantage over Providence all-time. The Hoyas have won each of the last three meetings against the Friars. In the first meeting this season (Mar. 7), the Hoyas defeated the Friars, 1-0. Georgetown scored the lone goal of the game in the 22nd minute.
Undefeated At Anderson Stadium…Providence is undefeated at home this season, with a 4-0-0 record. The Friars have outscored their opponents, 12-1, at Anderson Stadium.
Clean Sheets… The Friars have recorded four shut-out victories in their first seven games this season. It's the most shut-outs in a seven-game span to start the season since 2018. That squad also picked up four clean sheets in the first seven games, on their way to a program-best 10 shutouts for the year.
Rookie Impact… Through seven games, four of the top-five point scorers on the team are freshmen. Meg Hughes leads the team with seven points on two goals and three assists. Kyla Gallagher ranks second among her teammates, with five points (1g/3a). Samantha Adams and Avery Snead are tied for third in scoring with four points, having scored two goals apiece. Overall, Hughes, Gallagher, Adams and Snead have accounted for seven of the Friars' 13 goals overall.
UConn Defeats Providence, 2-0… The Huskies defeated the Friars, 2-0, on Sunday, March 21 in Storrs, Conn. Both UConn goals were scored in the second half. Providence had seven shots on goal in the second half, including a penalty kick from Avery Snead, but none of the shots were able to find the back of the net.
Friars Blank Wildcats… Providence shutout Villanova, 4-0, on Sunday, March 14 in Providence, R.I. Hannah McNulty, Samantha Adams, Elayna Grillakis and Meg Hughes tallied the goals for the Friars. Kyla Gallagher pitched in with two assists. Emma Bodmer and Sam Murray combined for the shutout. This is the fourth shutout of the season for the Friars.
Snead's Header The Difference As Friars Down Pirates, 1-0… Providence defeated Seton Hall, 1-0, on Thursday, March 11 in South Orange, N.J. Avery Snead scored the game-winning goal for the Friars in the 62nd minute off of a corner kick from Elayna Grillakis This is Snead's second game-winning goal of the season. Emma Bodmer recorded three saves in the shutout.
Friars Split Opening Week Of BIG EAST Play… Providence split its first two BIG EAST games of the season. In its first conference game of the season, on March 4, Providence defeated UConn, 2-1, in Providence, R.I. After falling behind 1-0, Esther Ronn scored late in the first half to tie the game to enter the break. Avery Snead scored in the 72nd minute from a header to the lower left of the net from an Amber Birchwell cross deep into the box. Emma Bodmer (registered six saves on the afternoon.
On Sunday, March 7, the Friars fell to the No. 21 Georgetown Hoyas, 1-0, in Washington, D.C. The Hoyas scored the lone goal of the game in the 22nd minute.
McNulty Moving Up… Hannah McNulty currently ranks sixth all-time in career scoring at Providence. McNulty has scored 24 goals and has added seven assists for 55 points during her career. Through seven games of the 2021 spring season, McNulty is tied for first on the team in goals (two).
Filling Big Shoes… Freshman Emma Bodmer has settled in as the Friars' starting goalkeeper . Bodmer replaces former Friar and current NWSL goalie Shelby Hogan. Hogan was a three-time All-BIG EAST honoree and 2019 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year. Bodmer has started all seven games for Providence. She has recorded 18 saves and has allowed four goals. Bodmer currently has two shut-outs, two combined shut-out and a .818 save percentage. Bodmer has been named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week twice and BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll once this season.
Shut-Out The Ocean State… Providence defeated Ocean State foes, Rhode Island and Bryant, by a combined 6-0 score in back-to-back matches to open the season.
Providence defeated Rhode Island, 2-0, in its season opener on Feb. 14. Senior Amber Birchwell and freshman Meg Hughes each tallied a goal in the second half for the Friars. Freshman Emma Bodmer registered three saves in her first career start and shut-out in a Friars uniform.
Providence defeated Bryant, 4-0, on Sunday, Feb. 21. Kyla Gallagher, Anna Kalooski , Samantha Adams and Hannah McNulty each tallied second-half goals for the Friars. Emma Bodmer and Sam Murray combined for the shut-out. Bodmer has not allowed a goal this season in 166:26 minutes of action, while Murray has held opponents scoreless for 13:32.
Awards All Around… On March 15, Avery Snead earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week and Emma Bodmer was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll following their performances in the 1-0 victory over Seton Hall and 4-0 victory over Villanova. Additionally, Snead was named United Soccer Coaches' Player of the Week.
Avery Snead was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (3/8) following her performance in the 2-1 BIG EAST opening game victory over UConn. Snead scored on her only shot attempt of the game, and it marked her first career goal in a Friar uniform.
Emma Bodmer, Alexis Rothmann and Kyla Gallagher were named to BIG EAST Weekly Awards (2/22) following their performances against Bryant. Bodmer was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week and Alexis Rothmann was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week. Additionally, Kyla Gallagher was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
Emma Bodmer, Amber Birchwell and Meg Hughes all earned BIG EAST Weekly Awards (2/15) following their performances against Rhode Island. Bodmer was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper on the Week, while Birchwell and Hughes were BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll honorees.
Scouting the Hoyas… The Hoyas hold a perfect 8-0-0 overall record, including a6-0-0 mark in BIG EAST play. The Hoyas are 3-0-0 on the road this season and have only allowed one goal in its eight games overall.
The Hoyas were selected first in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll East Division.
Gia Vicari and Jenna Menta lead the offensive charge for the Hoyas. Vicari leads the team in points (15), goals (six) and is second in assists (three). Menta first in assists (five), second in points (11) and tied for second in goals (three).
The Hoyas have had two goalies split time this season. Alyssa Navarrete has started in each of the seven games she has appeared in for the Hoyas and played 360 minutes. In that span, she has yet to allow a goal and recorded five saves. Lauren Gallagher played just over 365 minutes on the season and only allowed one goal. Gallagher has appeared in seven games, starting one game. Gallagher has eight saves on the season.
Friars Picked Third in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll East Division… The BIG EAST Conference announced its Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll on Monday, Feb. 1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BIG EAST has split into two divisions for the upcoming season. The East Division is comprised of: Georgetown, Villanova, Providence, UConn, St. John's and Seton Hall. The MidWest Division is: Xavier, DePaul, Butler, Marquette and Creighton. The Friars were picked to finish third among 6 BIG EAST schools behind Georgetown and Villanova.
McNulty was the lone Friar to receive preseason recognition. McNulty was a unanimous selection on the Preseason-All BIG EAST Team. She started all 20 games for the Friars last season. She led the team in points (18) and goals (nine), including four game-winners. McNulty went on to earn All-BIG EAST First-Team honors at the conclusion of the season.
Newcomers… The Friars welcome eight freshman and two transfers to the squad. Incoming freshman include Emma Bodmer (Monrow Township, N.J.), Emily McCalligett (Warwick, R.I.), Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.), Anna Kalooski(Greene, R.I.), Avery Snead (Wrentham, Mass.), Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.), Grace Murphy (Penfield, N.Y.) and Samantha Adams (Northport, N.Y.). Esther Rønn (Copenhagen, Denmark) joins the Friars after spending a year at the University of Copenhagen while Sara Vijfhuizen (Bilthoven, The Netherlands) transferred from NAIA's University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Both transfers have three years of eligibility.
Up Next… The Friars stay at home to take on the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday, March 28. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. In the first meeting this season, on March 11, the Friars defeated the Pirates, 1-0.
2020-21 Providence College Award Winners
Avery Snead
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (3/8)
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (3/15)
United Soccer Coaches' Player of the Week (3/16)
Emma Bodmer
· BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (2/15)
· BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (2/22)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (3/15)
Alexis Rothmann
· BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week (2/22)
Kyla Gallagher
· BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (2/22)
Amber Birchwell
· BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (2/15)
Meg Hughes
· BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (2/15)
Hannah McNulty
· Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
-GO FRIARS!-
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