Field Hockey Blanks Bryant In Season Opener, 4-0

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team opened the 2021 season with a 4-0 victory against intrastate rival Bryant at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I.

1^ST QUARTER:
• Graduate student Olivia Ward (Havelock North, New Zealand) got the Friars on the board 8:41 into the action as she deflected a feed from junior Lisa McNamara (Barre, Vt.) on the doorstep of the cage.
• The score remained 1-0 through the opening 15 minutes of play.
• Providence outshot Bryant, 9-0, and held a 5-0 edge in penalty corners.

2^ND QUARTER:
• A pair of first-year players gave the Friars a 3-0 advantage in the second quarter.
• Sophomore Roos Michiels (Noord-Brabrant, The Netherlands) connected on her first collegiate goal for the Friars off a direct shot on a penalty corner. She was assisted by senior Amanda Collins (San Diego, Calif.) and McNamara at 19:03.
• Freshman Celia Preveza (Danbury, Conn.) tallied her first career goal at 22:45 to make it 3-0. She finished a feed at the right post off an assist from junior Sophia Pompeo (Portland, Maine).
• At the half, Providence led in shots (13-0) and offensive corners (7-0).

3^RD QUARTER:
• McNamara converted a penalty-stroke opportunity at 44:00 to extend Providence's lead to 4-0.
• The Friars outshot the Bulldogs 8-0 in the third frame.

4^TH QUARTER:
• Bryant earned its first offensive opportunity of the game in the circle, earning a penalty corner with 2:01 remaining in regulation. However, the shot attempt was deemed high and whistled out by the official.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
• McNamara finished the night with a career-best four points on one goal and two assists.
• The Friars completed the night with advantages in shots (23-0), shots on goal (19-0) and corners (10-1).
• Six players recorded at least one point for PC on either a goal or assist.
• Bryant's goalkeeper, Marijn Jaarsma collected 14 saves for the Bulldogs.

WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return to action on Sunday, Aug. 29 against Boston University. The game will be played at Lennon Family Field

Field Hockey Blanks Bryant In Season Opener, 4-0

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Team Stats

Lisa McNamara

Olivia Ward

Celia Preveza

Roos Michiels

Players Mentioned

Amanda Collins

Lisa McNamara

Roos Michiels

Sophia Pompeo

Celia Preveza

Olivia Ward

Players Mentioned

Amanda Collins

Lisa McNamara

Roos Michiels

Sophia Pompeo

Celia Preveza

Olivia Ward

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