PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team shut out Stony Brook University, 4-0, on Thursday, Sept. 2 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Junior
Alexis Rothmann (Norwell, Mass.) scored her first career goal early in the first half, giving the Friars a 1-0 lead. Fifth-year
Amber Birchwell (Mastic, N.Y.) started off the scoring for Providence in the second half, scoring off a corner in the 55
th minute. Birchwell now has 38 career points and is currently ranked 16
th among the program's all-time scoring leaders. Sophomore
Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass) scored off a pass from sophomore
Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.) in the 61
st minute. Gallagher closed out the scoring for the Friars in the 63
rd minute, notching her second goal on Chapey Field this season. Sophomore
Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) earned her second shutout of the season.
SCORE
Providence 4| Stony Brook 0
RECORDS
Providence 2-1-1 | Stony Brook 1-2-1
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Alexis Rothmann scored on the first shot of the game off a pass from fifth-year
Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) giving the Friars an early 1-0 lead.
-The Friars outshot the Seawolves 10-2 in the first half.
-Providence controlled the first half offensively possessing the ball 60% of the half.
-In the 18
th minute, Bodmer made her only save of the first half.
-In the 55
th minute, Birchwell scored off a corner kick giving the Friars a 2-0 lead.
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Meg Hughes gave the Friars a 3-0 lead, hitting the back of the net off a cross pass from Gallagher.
-In the 63
rd minute
Kyla Gallagher scored off a pass from Hughes.
-Gallagher and Hughes led the Friars in scoring with three points each.
-Bodmer earned her sixth career shutout.
-The Friars return to action on Sunday, Sept 5 at 1p.m. versus Monmouth.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Providence) – 13:18/1
st –
Alexis Rothmann – Rothmann scored on the first shot of the game with an assist by McNulty.
2-0 – (Providence) – 54:05/2
nd –
Amber Birchwell – Scored off a corner from the left corner.
3-0 – (Providence) – 60:37/2
nd –
Meg Hughes – Hughes hit the back of the net off a cross pass from Gallagher.
4-0 – (Providence) – 62:27/2
nd –
Kyla Gallagher – Gallagher scored off a pass from Hughes.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence:
Emma Bodmer, 3 saves, 0 goals against
Sam Murray, 0 saves, 0 goals against
Stony Brook: Emerson Richmond Burke, 6 saves, 4 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 16
Shots On Goal: 10
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 10
Saves: 3
Stony Brook-
Shots: 6
Shots On Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 3
Saves: 6
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