Women’s Soccer To Conclude Non-Conference Play Versus Brown

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team will begin a three-game homestand starting with a match versus cross-town rival Brown University on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. on Chapey Field. The Friars will wrap up their non-conference play against the Bears and then will begin BIG EAST play on Sept. 23. Providence is coming off a 1-1 week after defeating Boston University, 5-1, on Sept. 2 and then falling in overtime at Wisconsin, 3-2. The Friars remain undefeated on Chapey Field, winning each of the three games by four goals. Sophomore Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) leads Providence in points (12) this season with five goals and two assists. Sophomore Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) has made 30 saves this season and has posted a 0.750 save percentage.

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Friars Beat The Terriers…Providence beat Boston University, 5-1, on Thursday, Sept. 9 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Sophomore Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.) opened up the scoring for the Friars. Gallagher has scored in all three of the Friars' games 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 was Kenney's first multi-goal game as a Friar.

Providence Falls To Wisconsin In Overtime… The Friars lost to Wisconsin, 3-2, in overtime on Sunday, Sept. 12 in Madison, Wis. Freshman Maria Paveglio (Lake Orion, Mich.) gave the Friars a 1-0 advantage in the first half off a pass from fifth-year Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.). McNulty's assist marked her 58^th career point. She is now tied for fourth place among the program's all-time scoring leaders. Providence scored off a Wisconsin own goal to even the score. With one minute left in regulation, Hughes took a shot to win the game, but it was saved by Wisconsin.

Series History Against Brown… The Friars hold a 10-21-0 record all-time against the Bears, winning four out of their last five meetings. On their last meeting on Sept. 15, 2019 the Friars lost 1-0 at Brown.

Scouting The Bears… Brown enters Thursday with a 4-2-0 overall record and are coming off a 2-1 loss against Notre Dame. Due to the pandemic, the Ivy League did not compete in the spring. The Bears are the 2019 defending Ivy League Champions and return key players Kayla Thompson and Brittany Raphino. Brown was picked first in the Ivy League Preseason Poll.

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 have a week off and then begin BIG EAST play against Xavier on Thursday Sept. 23 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)

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-GO FRIARS!-