Completed Event: Field Hockey at Brown on September 20, 2026 , Loss , 3, to, 4 , OT
Field Hockey
at Brown
Final
3
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4
OT
Sunday, September 18
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM
Providence College
(3-5)
2
vs
1
Bucknell
(2-5)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Providence | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Photo by: Keith Nordstrom
9/18/2022 3:57:00 PM | Field Hockey
After two scoreless overtimes, the Friars used a 4-3 advantage in a shootout to earn the win.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team defeated non-conference foe Bucknell, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The game was tied 1-1 after regulation and the two teams played two 10-minute overtime sessions, only to have the match decided in a shootout. The Friars prevailed with a 4-3 advantage in the best-of-five shootout. Providence improved to 3-5 on the season, while Bucknell dipped to 2-5
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1st QUARTER:
• The first quarter was a scoreless draw, with each team taking one shot on goal.
• The Bison drew a penalty corner at the 12:49 mark and thought they scored the go-ahead goal, but it was disallowed by the officials and the call remained after a review of the play.
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2NDÂ QUARTER:
• The game remained scoreless in the second quarter as the two teams went into halftime tied, 0-0.
• Through the opening half of play, Bucknell held a 4-3 edge in shots, including a 3-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Bison also registered the only two penalty corners of the game.
• Asia Porter (Somerset, Mass.) made three saves for the Friars in goal, while Bucknell's Nora Frederick collected two saves in the half.
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3RDÂ QUARTER:
• Providence earned its first penalty corner of the game at 32:08 of the third.
• Niamh Gowing (Dublin, Ireland) recorded her second goal of the season on a direct shot off the corner, assisted by Lisa McNamara (Barre, Vt.) and Nora Goddard-Despot (North Vancouver, British Columbia).
• The Friars had a chance to double the lead on their second penalty corner of the afternoon with 43-seconds on the clock.Â
• Gowing had her shot blocked in the circle and the Bison managed to break out in transition. However, Porter made a diving save at the left post to deny an excellent scoring chance by Gianna Puorro.
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4THÂ QUARTER:
• Bucknell got the equalizer at 47:51 as Lily Neilson scored on a direct shot off a penalty corner, assisted by Mackenzie Kile and Isabella Pavlides (1-1).
• Bucknell's goal forced overtime as regulation ended in a 1-1 tie.
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OT 1:
• The Friars attempted the first shot of the overtime period, but Gowing's shot from the right side of the circle whistled wide right of the net.
• Bucknell outshot Providence 2-1 in the extra session, but neither team was able to find the back of the net.
• Porter was credited with one save in the overtime.
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OT 2:
• Bucknell held a 5-4 edge in shots during the second overtime period, but the game remained tied and went to a shootout to determine the winner.
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SHOOTOUT:
• Cami Crook (Somerset, Mass.) got the first opportunity for the Friars in the shootout and she made good on her attempt.
• Bucknell also converted its first opportunity to tie the shootout, 1-1, with Mia Fields cashing in.
• Both teams missed in the next round, leaving the shootout tied, 1-1.
• Gowing put the Friars ahead 2-1 in the third round, and Asia Porter denied Bucknell's attempt with a save to her left.
• Ally DeCoste (Braintree, Mass.) and McNamara finished things off for Providence, scoring on each of their chances to lift the Friars to victory (4-3).
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NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Today's match marked the first overtime game for both teams this season.
• The last time Providence competed in a shootout dates back to March 27, 2021. The Friars defeated BIG EAST foe Temple, 3-2, in Philadelphia, Pa. That year, the traditional fall season was moved to the spring due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Â
• At the end of regulation, Bucknell led in shots (14-10), shots on goal (9-6) and penalty corners (5-4).
• Upon conclusion of regulation and two overtimes, the Bison held a 21-15 advantage in shots, including a 13-7 edge in shots on goal.
• Providence finished the day with a slim advantage in penalty corners (6-5).
• Porter was sensational in goal, finishing the day with 12 saves and adding a critical stop in the  shootout.
• Gowing scored a goal for the second-straight game and finished the weekend with six points on two goals and two assists.
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WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will travel to Washington, D.C. to face BIG EAST foe Georgetown on Friday, Sept. 23. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
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1st QUARTER:
• The first quarter was a scoreless draw, with each team taking one shot on goal.
• The Bison drew a penalty corner at the 12:49 mark and thought they scored the go-ahead goal, but it was disallowed by the officials and the call remained after a review of the play.
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2NDÂ QUARTER:
• The game remained scoreless in the second quarter as the two teams went into halftime tied, 0-0.
• Through the opening half of play, Bucknell held a 4-3 edge in shots, including a 3-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Bison also registered the only two penalty corners of the game.
• Asia Porter (Somerset, Mass.) made three saves for the Friars in goal, while Bucknell's Nora Frederick collected two saves in the half.
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3RDÂ QUARTER:
• Providence earned its first penalty corner of the game at 32:08 of the third.
• Niamh Gowing (Dublin, Ireland) recorded her second goal of the season on a direct shot off the corner, assisted by Lisa McNamara (Barre, Vt.) and Nora Goddard-Despot (North Vancouver, British Columbia).
• The Friars had a chance to double the lead on their second penalty corner of the afternoon with 43-seconds on the clock.Â
• Gowing had her shot blocked in the circle and the Bison managed to break out in transition. However, Porter made a diving save at the left post to deny an excellent scoring chance by Gianna Puorro.
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4THÂ QUARTER:
• Bucknell got the equalizer at 47:51 as Lily Neilson scored on a direct shot off a penalty corner, assisted by Mackenzie Kile and Isabella Pavlides (1-1).
• Bucknell's goal forced overtime as regulation ended in a 1-1 tie.
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OT 1:
• The Friars attempted the first shot of the overtime period, but Gowing's shot from the right side of the circle whistled wide right of the net.
• Bucknell outshot Providence 2-1 in the extra session, but neither team was able to find the back of the net.
• Porter was credited with one save in the overtime.
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OT 2:
• Bucknell held a 5-4 edge in shots during the second overtime period, but the game remained tied and went to a shootout to determine the winner.
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SHOOTOUT:
• Cami Crook (Somerset, Mass.) got the first opportunity for the Friars in the shootout and she made good on her attempt.
• Bucknell also converted its first opportunity to tie the shootout, 1-1, with Mia Fields cashing in.
• Both teams missed in the next round, leaving the shootout tied, 1-1.
• Gowing put the Friars ahead 2-1 in the third round, and Asia Porter denied Bucknell's attempt with a save to her left.
• Ally DeCoste (Braintree, Mass.) and McNamara finished things off for Providence, scoring on each of their chances to lift the Friars to victory (4-3).
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NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Today's match marked the first overtime game for both teams this season.
• The last time Providence competed in a shootout dates back to March 27, 2021. The Friars defeated BIG EAST foe Temple, 3-2, in Philadelphia, Pa. That year, the traditional fall season was moved to the spring due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Â
• At the end of regulation, Bucknell led in shots (14-10), shots on goal (9-6) and penalty corners (5-4).
• Upon conclusion of regulation and two overtimes, the Bison held a 21-15 advantage in shots, including a 13-7 edge in shots on goal.
• Providence finished the day with a slim advantage in penalty corners (6-5).
• Porter was sensational in goal, finishing the day with 12 saves and adding a critical stop in the  shootout.
• Gowing scored a goal for the second-straight game and finished the weekend with six points on two goals and two assists.
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WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will travel to Washington, D.C. to face BIG EAST foe Georgetown on Friday, Sept. 23. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
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GK
/ Field HockeyTeam Stats
BUCKNELL
PC
Goals
1
1
Shots
21
15
Shots on Goal
13
7
Saves
6
12
Corners
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
GOWING, Niamh (2)
Assisted By: MCNAMARA, Lisa , GODDARD-DESPOT, Nora
shot from top of the arc of penalty corn
32:15
Neilson, Lily
Assisted By: Kile, Mackenzie , Pavlides, Isabella
shot from top of the arc off penalty cor
47:51
MCNAMARA, Lisa
80:00
Game Leaders
Shots
8
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
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