Women’s Soccer Scores Two Second Half Goals To Win The Crosstown Cup

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer beat Brown, 2-1, on Thursday, Sept. 16 on Chapey Field to conclude non-conference play. After being down, 1-0, the Friars scored two second half goals to secure the win. Sophomore Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) tied the score in the 62^nd minute. Fifth-year Hannah McNulty scored her first goal of the season and the game winner in the 71^st minute. It marked McNulty's 25^th career goal, McNulty is now in third place among the program's all-time scorers with 60 points. McNulty passes former Friar, Eileen Farren, who has been in third place since she graduated in 1990.

SCORE
Providence 2 | Brown 1

RECORDS
Providence 5-2-1 | Brown 4-3-0

VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium

GAME FLOW & NOTES
-In the 17^th minute, Brown took a 1-0 advantage with a goal scored by Rebecca Rosen.
-The Friars and Bears battled in the first half offensively each taking seven and eight shots, respectively.
-Hughes scored in the 62^nd minute to even the score off a pass from freshman Gillian Kenney (Hanover, Mass.).
-In the 71^st minute, McNulty scored the winning goal off a cross pass from junior Alexis Rothmann (Norwell, Mass.).
-In the second half, Providence outshot Brown 10-6.
-After allowing an early goal, sophomore Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) made eight saves to back the Friar defense.
-The Friars will begin BIG EAST action on Thursday, Sept. 23 versus Xavier on Chapey Field.

SCORING SUMMARY
0-1– (Brown) – 16:09/1^st – Rebecca Rosen – Rosen scored off a free kick from Maesyn G'Bye.
1-1– (Providence) – 61:10/2^nd – Meg Hughes – Hughes scores off her right foot to hit the back of the net off a pass from Kenney.
2-1 – (Providence) – 70:53/2^nd – Hannah McNulty – McNulty scored the game winner off a cross pass from Rothmann.

GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Emma Bodmer, 8 saves, 1 goal against
Brown: Kayla Thompson 3 saves, 2 goals against

STAT COMPARISON
Providence:
Shots: 17
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 6
Saves: 8

Brown:
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 9
Corner Kicks: 7
Fouls: 5
Saves: 3

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-GO FRIARS!-

Women’s Soccer Scores Two Second Half Goals To Win The Crosstown Cup

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Team Stats

Meg Hughes

Hannah McNulty

Gillian Kenney

Alexis Rothmann

Players Mentioned

Emma Bodmer

Meg Hughes

Gillian Kenney

Hannah McNulty

Alexis Rothmann

Players Mentioned

Emma Bodmer

Meg Hughes

Gillian Kenney

Hannah McNulty

Alexis Rothmann

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