HAMDEN, CONN. – The Providence College field hockey team took a 2-0 lead into the fourth quarter on Friday afternoon against BIG EAST foe Quinnipiac on Oct. 28, but the Bobcats rattled off four unanswered goals to claim an improbably 4-2 victory.Â
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1STÂ QUARTER:
• Providence outshot Quinnipiac, 9-3, in the first quarter and seven of the Friars' shots were on target.
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Niamh Gowing was the aggressor in the opening frame for Providence, as she attempted six shots and put five on goal.
• Gowing gave Providence a 1-0 lead at the 7:32 mark of the first.
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Ally DeCoste and
Caroline Krebs were credited with assists on the play.
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2NDÂ QUARTER:
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Bella Carrozza put the Friars ahead 2-0 at the 19:01 mark, unassisted.
• Providence maintained its 2-0 lead into halftime.
• The Friars led in shots (10-7) and shots on goal (8-4).
• Quinnipiac recorded a 4-0 margin in penalty corners during the first half, earning two in each of the first two quarters.
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3RDÂ QUARTER:
• The third quarter was scoreless as Providence carried its 2-0 lead into the final 15 minutes of regulation.
• The Bobcats outshot the Friars 4-1 in the third and recorded three penalty corners.
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4THÂ QUARTER:
• Quinnipiac scored four unanswered goals in the fourth quarter to claim an improbable victory (4-2).
• The Bobcats used a 6-0 advantage in shots to complete the comeback.
• QU's Cameron Brower tallied two goals in the scoring spurt, with Lucia Pompeo and Stella Tegtmeier each recording one.Â
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NOTES:
• The Friars complete their season with a 5-12 overall record (2-5 BIG EAST).
• After firing nine shots in the opening 15 minutes of play, the Friars attempted just two shots in the final 45 minutes.
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Asia Porter registered five saves in goal for Providence, while Cristina Torres stopped seven shots for Quinnipiac.Â
• The Bobcats finished the day with a 17-11 edge in shots (10-9 SOG) and a 9-0 advantage in penalty corners.
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- GO FRIARS! -
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