PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team will travel to Madison, Wis. to face the University of Wisconsin Badgers on Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. et. This will mark the first meeting between the Friars and Badgers in program history. The Friars are coming off a 5-1 win against Boston University on Thursday, Sept. 9.
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Friars Remain Undefeated at Home… On Thursday, the Friars won 5-1 against the Boston University Terriers. Sophomore
Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.) started off the scoring for the Friars, scoring her third goal on Chapey Field this season. Sophomore
Avery Snead (Wrentham, Mass.) scored her first goal of the season off a corner kick to give the Friars a 2-1 lead. Freshman
Gillian Kenney (Hanover, Mass.) closed out the scoring for Providence with two goals in two minutes. This marks the first time that Kenney has scored two goals in a game.
Scouting The Badgers… The Badgers' overall record this season is 4-2-1. On Thursday, Sept. 9, Wisconsin beat Milwaukee, 2-1, in double overtime making it the third time in three games that the Badgers have gone into overtime. Wisconsin was picked to finish fifth in the Big Ten Conference Preseason Poll. The Badgers return Big Ten Goalkeeper for the year, Jordyn Bloomer, and two All Big Ten team picks, Maia Cella and Cammie Murtha.
Hughes, Bodmer Earn BIG EAST Weekly Awards… Hughes, who was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week, led the BIG EAST in scoring with seven points off three goals and an assist. With seven points on the week, Hughes became one of the program's all-time scoring leaders as she ranks 26th with 26 points. She has accomplished this feat in just her 17
th game.
Bodmer was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. She went 2-0-0 with a shared shutout and three saves on Chapey Field against Stony Brook and then had one stop at Monmouth.
Friars Picked Fourth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll… The BIG EAST Conference announced its Women's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday, August 12. The Friars were picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST behind Georgetown, Butler and UConn.
Hughes was the lone Friar to receive preseason recognition as a member of the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. Last season, Hughes played in all 12 games for the Friars and appeared in the starting lineup four times. She led Providence in points (14), assists (six) and was tied for first on the team in goals (four). At the conclusion of the season, she was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the All-BIG EAST Second Team and BIG EAST All-Freshman Team.
Up Next… The Friars will begin a three-game homestand. On Thursday, Sept. 16, Providence will conclude non-conference play against cross-town rival Brown University at 6 p.m. on Chapey Field.
2021 Providence College Award Winners
Emma Bodmer
- BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (8/23)
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/6)
Meg Hughes
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (9/6)
-GO FRIARS!-