PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College women's soccer team will host the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars enter the match 5-2-1 overall, including a 3-2-1 mark in BIG EAST play. The Pirates hold a 2-6-0 overall record (1-6-0 BIG EAST).
Friars All-Time Against The Pirates… The all-time series between the Friars and the Pirates is tied, 9-9-0. In the first meeting this season, on March 11, Providence claimed a 1-0 victory in South Orange, N.J.
Avery Snead scored the game-winning goal for the Friars.
Undefeated At Anderson Stadium…Providence is undefeated at home this season, with a 4-0-1 record. The Friars have outscored their opponents, 12-1, at Anderson Stadium.
Clean Sheets… The Friars have recorded five shutouts in their first eight games this season. The all-time record for shutouts in a season is 10, set by the 2018 team. In the Friars' most recent match, they held No. 12 Georgetown to a scoreless tie after regulation and two overtimes (0-0).
Rookie Impact… Through eight 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.
Friars And Hoyas Settle For 0-0 Draw… Providence tied the #12 Georgetown Hoyas, 0-0, on March 25 in Providence, R.I. Both teams had 15 shots and four shots on goal. Providence had a few great chances in the game but was unable to find the back of the net.
Emma Bodmer had four saves against the Hoyas
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 62
nd 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 72
nd 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 22
nd 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 eight 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 eight games for Providence. She has recorded 22 saves and has allowed four goals. Bodmer currently has three shut-outs, two combined shut-out and a .846 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 Pirates… The Pirates hold a 2-6-0 overall record, including a 1-6-0 mark in BIG EAST play. Seton Hall is 1-4-0 on the road and has been outscored 14-4 in road contests. In their most recent match, on March 25, the Pirates earned their first BIG EAST win, with a 3-2 victory in double overtime against St. John's.
Casey Harrigan and Laura Hooper lead the Pirates' offense. Harrigan is first in points (eight), assists (two) and tied for first in goals (three). Hooper is tied for first in goals (three), second in points (seven) and tied for second in assists (one).
Grace Gordon has started all eight games in net for the Pirates. She has 40 saves and a .667 save percentage 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 (Monroe 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 travel to Villanova, Pa. to take on the Villanova Wildcats on Monday, April 5. Kick-off is set for 1:00 p.m.
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!-