Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Colgate, 1-0

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team defeated Colgate University, 1-0, in its 2022 season-opener on Thursday, Aug. 18 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. Senior Ava Brandt (Chester, N.J.) scored the lone goal for the Friars with an assist by graduate student Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.).

SCORE
Providence 1 | Colgate 0

RECORDS
Providence 1-0-0 | Colgate 0-1-0

VENUE
Chapey Field | Providence, R.I.

GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Brandt scored her second collegiate goal for the Friars in the 14^th minute of the game from the left side of the box. Grillakis earned the assist with a cross pass.
-Providence possessed the ball in its offensive end for a majority of the first half.
- Goalkeeper Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) did not face a single shot on goal and earned her first shutout of the season.
-The Friars outshot the Raiders 15-3.

SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Providence) – 13:34/1^st – Ava Brandt – Brandt hit the back of the net off a cross pass from Grillakis.

GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Emma Bodmer, 0 saves, 0 goals against
Colgate: Emma Hickey, 3 saves, 1 goal against
Grace Poncsak, 2 saves, 0 goals against

STAT COMPARISON
Providence:
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 14
Saves: 0

Colgate:
Shots: 3
Shots on Goal: 0
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 4
Saves: 5

UP NEXT

The Friars will travel to Boston, Mass. to face Boston University on Sunday, August 21. Kick-off is set for 6:00 p.m.

For more information on the Providence College women's soccer team, follow @PC_WomensSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.

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Team Stats

Ava Brandt

Elayna Grillakis

Meg Hughes

Gillian Kenney

Players Mentioned

Emma Bodmer

Ava Brandt

Elayna Grillakis

Players Mentioned

Emma Bodmer

Ava Brandt

Elayna Grillakis

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