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Photo by: Stew Milne
Women’s Soccer Defeats Villanova, 2-1
4/5/2021 3:42:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Amber Birchwell scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute.
Villanova, Pa. – The Providence College women's soccer team defeated the Villanova Wildcats, 2-1, on Monday, April 5 at the Higgins Sports Complex in Villanova, Pa. Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.) scored the game-winning goal for the Friars in the 88th minute. The Friars improve to 7-2-1 overall, 5-2-1 in BIG EAST play. The Wildcats drop to 2-10-2 overall, 1-6-2 in BIG EAST play.
SCORE
Providence 2 | Villanova 1
RECORDS
Providence 7-2-1 (5-2-1) | Villanova 2-10-2 (1-6-2)
VENUE
Higgins Sports Complex | Villanova, Pa.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The game was scoreless at the half.
-Providence held a 9-4 shot advantage at the break. Six of the Friars' nine shots were on goal.
-Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) recorded two saves in the first half.
-Birchwell led Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) in the center of the box who scored with her right foot to the bottom left of the net to put the Friars ahead in the 61st minute.
-Villanova's Alexa Wojnovich scored for the Wildcats in the 86th minute to tie the game, 1-1.
-Birchwell scored the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute. Birchwell scored with her right foot to the right side of the net to put the Friars ahead, 2-1.
-Providence outshot Villanova, 16-13. Providence had 12 shots on goal while Villanova had six.
-Birchwell now has eight game-winning goals of her career.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Emma Bodmer, 7-2-1: 5 saves, 1 goals against
Villanova: Megan McClay, 1-6-2: 10 saves, 2 goals against
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Providence) – 60:56/2nd - Birchwell led Hughes in the center of the box who scored with her right foot to the bottom left of the net to put the Friars ahead.
1-1 – (Villanova) – 85:26/2nd – Alexa Wojnovich scored the first Villanova goal of the game. The goal was assisted by Bri Austin and Emma Weaver.
2-1 – (Providence) – 87:12/2nd – Birchwell scored the game-winning goal kicking it with her right foot to the right side of the net.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 16
Shots On Goal: 12
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 8
Saves: 5
Villanova-
Shots: 13
Shots On Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 10
Saves: 10The Friars return home for their final regular season home game against the St. John's Red Storm on Thursday, April 8 at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. This marks the first meeting between the teams.
Follow the Providence College women's soccer team on Twitter @PC_WomensSoccer
- GO FRIARS! -
SCORE
Providence 2 | Villanova 1
RECORDS
Providence 7-2-1 (5-2-1) | Villanova 2-10-2 (1-6-2)
VENUE
Higgins Sports Complex | Villanova, Pa.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The game was scoreless at the half.
-Providence held a 9-4 shot advantage at the break. Six of the Friars' nine shots were on goal.
-Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) recorded two saves in the first half.
-Birchwell led Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) in the center of the box who scored with her right foot to the bottom left of the net to put the Friars ahead in the 61st minute.
-Villanova's Alexa Wojnovich scored for the Wildcats in the 86th minute to tie the game, 1-1.
-Birchwell scored the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute. Birchwell scored with her right foot to the right side of the net to put the Friars ahead, 2-1.
-Providence outshot Villanova, 16-13. Providence had 12 shots on goal while Villanova had six.
-Birchwell now has eight game-winning goals of her career.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Emma Bodmer, 7-2-1: 5 saves, 1 goals against
Villanova: Megan McClay, 1-6-2: 10 saves, 2 goals against
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Providence) – 60:56/2nd - Birchwell led Hughes in the center of the box who scored with her right foot to the bottom left of the net to put the Friars ahead.
1-1 – (Villanova) – 85:26/2nd – Alexa Wojnovich scored the first Villanova goal of the game. The goal was assisted by Bri Austin and Emma Weaver.
2-1 – (Providence) – 87:12/2nd – Birchwell scored the game-winning goal kicking it with her right foot to the right side of the net.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 16
Shots On Goal: 12
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 8
Saves: 5
Villanova-
Shots: 13
Shots On Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 10
Saves: 10The Friars return home for their final regular season home game against the St. John's Red Storm on Thursday, April 8 at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. This marks the first meeting between the teams.
Follow the Providence College women's soccer team on Twitter @PC_WomensSoccer
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
PRO
VIL
Goals
2
1
Shots
16
13
Shots on Goal
12
6
Saves
5
10
Corners
4
3
Fouls
8
10
Scoring Plays
Meg Hughes (4)
Assisted By: Amber Birchwell
GOAL by PRO Hughes, Meg Assist by Birchwell, Amber.
60:56
Alexa Wojnovich (1)
Assisted By: Bri Austin , Emma Weaver
GOAL by VIL Wojnovich, Alexa Assist by Austin, Bri and Weaver, Emma.
85:26
Amber Birchwell (3)
GOAL by PRO Birchwell, Amber.
87:12
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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