PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team fell to 10
th-ranked Boston College, 2-0, in its final home game of the season at Lennon Family Field on April 14. Prior to the game, the Friars honored their three seniors:
Sydney Cramer,
Maddie Babineau and
Olivia Ward.
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FIRST QUARTER:
• Boston College outshot Providence, 5-0, in the first quarter.
• The Eagles managed to draw back-to-back penalty corners with no time left on the clock, but Providence's defense held firm to end the quarter.
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SECOND QUARTER:
• The Eagles got on the scoreboard at the 17:42 mark as Sky Caron converted a goal off a crossing pass from Jaime Natale.
• Despite tremendous pressure from the Boston College attack, the Friars were able to keep the score at 1-0 into halftime.
• Freshman goalkeeper
Asia Porter was solid for the Friars in goal in the opening 30 minutes. She faced 14 shots overall, including 13 attempts on goal, and registered 12 saves.
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THIRD QUARTER:
• The Friars held a 2-1 advantage in shots and penalty corners in the third quarter, but bids from
Sydney Cramer and
Sophia Pompeo were turned away.
• Boston College was awarded a penalty stroke opportunity at 44:32 as Porter came out to play a dangerous ball and clipped the Eagles' attacking player.
• Caron converted the attempt, giving Boston College a 2-0 lead.
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FOURTH QUARTER:
• Boston College recorded a 5-1 advantage in shots and held a 5-0 edge in penalty corners in the final frame.
• The 10
th-ranked Eagles were held off the board and completed the game with a 2-0 victory.
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NOTES:
• Porter finished the game with a career-high 17 saves.
• The Friars will return to action with a pair of BIG EAST Conference games against Old Dominion on April 16 and April 17 at the Proving Grounds in Conshohocken, Pa.
• A win in one of the final two games will put the Friars into the BIG EAST Field Hockey Tournament for a fifth-consecutive season and 11
th time in the last 15 years.
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- GO FRIARS! -Â
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