Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Sacred Heart In Home Opener

Providence R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team shut out Sacred Heart, 4-0, in its home opener on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium on August 25. Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.) scored the first goal for the Friars just 2:49 into the the first half. Freshman Maria Paveglio (Lake Orion, Mich.) followed with her first career goal at 17:49 of the first half. Junior Angie Suaza (Nashua, N.H.) scored her first career goal in the first minute of the second half. Sophomore Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.) wrapped up the Friars' scoring in the second half with her first goal of the season in the 65th minute.

SCORE
Providence 4 | Sacred Heart 0

RECORDS
Providence 1-0-1 | Sacred Heart 0-2-0

VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence R.I.

GAME FLOW & NOTES
-In the 2^nd minute of the first half, Birchwell, scored her first goal of the season with an assist from Meg Hughes.
- The Friars controlled the ball offensively throughout the first half.
- In the 17^th minute, Paveglio scored her first career goal with an assist from Birchwell and Braun.
- The Friars outshot the Pioneers, 9-1, in the first half.
- In the 45^th minute Suaza scored her first goal of the season with an assist from Ava Brandt.
-Gallagher scored her first goal of the season in the 65^th minute with an assist from Paveglio.
-Emma Bodmer earned her fifth career shutout.
- Birchwell and Paveglio each had three points to lead the Friar offense.
-Friars will return to action with their second road game of the season at Rutgers on Sunday at 5 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY
1-0– (Providence) – 2:49/1^st – Amber Birchwell – Hughes led Birchwell to the right corner of the box to sink the shot in the center of the net to give the Friars an early lead.
2-0– (Providence) – 17:27/1^st – Maria Paveglio – Birchwell and Braun set up Paveglio to score her first goal of the season.
3-0– (Providence) 45:46/2^nd – Angie Suaza scored, goal assisted by Ava Brandt
4-0– (Providence) 64:44/2^nd – Kyla Gallagher scored, assisted by Paveglio

GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Emma Bodmer 1 save, 0 goals against
Sam Murray, 0 saves, 0 goals against
Sacred Heart: Elyssa Kipperman, 5 saves, 4 goals against

STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 17
Shots On Goal: 10
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 2
Saves: 1

Sacred Heart-
Shots: 4
Shots On Goal: 1
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 7
Saves: 6

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Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Sacred Heart In Home Opener

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Team Stats

Amber Birchwell

Maria Paveglio

Kyla Gallagher

Angie Suaza

Players Mentioned

Amber Birchwell

Emma Bodmer

Ava Brandt

Kyla Gallagher

Meg Hughes

Sam Murray

Maria Paveglio

Angie Suaza

Players Mentioned

Amber Birchwell

Emma Bodmer

Ava Brandt

Kyla Gallagher

Meg Hughes

Sam Murray

Maria Paveglio

Angie Suaza

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