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Providence College Athletics
Sunday, October 15
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM
Providence College
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Lafayette
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Field Hockey Comes Up Short Against Lafayette On Senior Day, 3-1
10/15/2023 2:55:00 PM | Field Hockey
Ally DeCoste scored the Friars' lone goal in the game.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team was defeated by Lafayette, 3-1, on Sunday, Oct. 15 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars dropped to 8-6 on the season, while the Leopards improved to 8-5.
1ST QUARTER:
• The game was scoreless (0-0) through the opening 15 minutes of play.
• Lafayette outshot Providence, 2-1, and the Friars held a 1-0 edge in penalty corners.
• Asia Porter made one save in the first quarter, with two-seconds left in the frame.
2ND QUARTER:
• Lafayette took a 1-0 lead 1:20 into the second quarter. Alex Darrah was credited with the goal as she deflected a crossing pass from Lineke Spaans into the back of the cage at the left post.
• The Leopards outshot the Friars 3-2 in the quarter and each team came away with one penalty corner.
• Lafayette carried its 1-0 lead into halftime.
3RD QUARTER:
• Providence's Ally DeCoste scored her fifth goal of the season at the 42:02 mark to tie the score, 1-1.
• Bella DelNegro earned the assist on the play as she found DeCoste in the middle of the circle.
• Lafayette responded less than two minutes later (43:38) to regain the lead, 2-1.
• Darrah scored her second goal of the day, off a redirection at the right post, assisted by Spaans.
• The Friars held a 6-2 edge in shots during the period and a 5-1 advantage in offensive corners.
4TH QUARTER:
• The Friars elected to pull their goalkeeper in favor of an extra attacker with under three minutes to play. However, Providence was assessed a yellow card shortly after and the advantage was negated.
• The Leopards added an insurance goal with the cage vacant at 58:08. Spaans scored the goal, unassisted, on an empty cage.
• Lafayette outshot Providence 3-0 in the quarter and held a 2-0 edge in corners.
NOTES:
• For the game, the Leopards led in shots (10-9), while the Friars recorded a 7-4 advantage in offensive corners.
• Asia Porter recorded four saves in goal for Providence.
• Lafayette's Emma Garvey also recorded four saves on the day.
• Prior to the game, the Friars held a ceremony honoring its six seniors and one graduate student. The honorees included Asia Porter, Lisa McNamara, Bella Carrozza, Marley Mailloux, Emily Antunes, Ally DeCoste and Eleonore de Keyser. The program also honored graduating team manager Olivia D'Antonio and practice player Lucas Crook.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return to action on Friday, Oct. 20 against BIG EAST foe Georgetown. The match will be played at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. and is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
1ST QUARTER:
• The game was scoreless (0-0) through the opening 15 minutes of play.
• Lafayette outshot Providence, 2-1, and the Friars held a 1-0 edge in penalty corners.
• Asia Porter made one save in the first quarter, with two-seconds left in the frame.
2ND QUARTER:
• Lafayette took a 1-0 lead 1:20 into the second quarter. Alex Darrah was credited with the goal as she deflected a crossing pass from Lineke Spaans into the back of the cage at the left post.
• The Leopards outshot the Friars 3-2 in the quarter and each team came away with one penalty corner.
• Lafayette carried its 1-0 lead into halftime.
3RD QUARTER:
• Providence's Ally DeCoste scored her fifth goal of the season at the 42:02 mark to tie the score, 1-1.
• Bella DelNegro earned the assist on the play as she found DeCoste in the middle of the circle.
• Lafayette responded less than two minutes later (43:38) to regain the lead, 2-1.
• Darrah scored her second goal of the day, off a redirection at the right post, assisted by Spaans.
• The Friars held a 6-2 edge in shots during the period and a 5-1 advantage in offensive corners.
4TH QUARTER:
• The Friars elected to pull their goalkeeper in favor of an extra attacker with under three minutes to play. However, Providence was assessed a yellow card shortly after and the advantage was negated.
• The Leopards added an insurance goal with the cage vacant at 58:08. Spaans scored the goal, unassisted, on an empty cage.
• Lafayette outshot Providence 3-0 in the quarter and held a 2-0 edge in corners.
NOTES:
• For the game, the Leopards led in shots (10-9), while the Friars recorded a 7-4 advantage in offensive corners.
• Asia Porter recorded four saves in goal for Providence.
• Lafayette's Emma Garvey also recorded four saves on the day.
• Prior to the game, the Friars held a ceremony honoring its six seniors and one graduate student. The honorees included Asia Porter, Lisa McNamara, Bella Carrozza, Marley Mailloux, Emily Antunes, Ally DeCoste and Eleonore de Keyser. The program also honored graduating team manager Olivia D'Antonio and practice player Lucas Crook.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return to action on Friday, Oct. 20 against BIG EAST foe Georgetown. The match will be played at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. and is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
LAF
PC
Goals
3
1
Shots
10
9
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
4
4
Corners
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Alex Darrah
Assisted By: Lineke Spaans
deflection at left post
16:20
DECOSTE, Ally (5)
Assisted By: DELNEGRO, Bella
collected pass in middle of circle
42:02
Lineke Spaans
deflection at right post
43:38
Lineke Spaans
empty cage goal from left of circle
58:08
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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