Providence College Athletics

Sunday, October 29
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM

Providence College

10-3-5, 4-1-5

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St. John's

10-6-3, 5-4-1

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Providence
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Kyla Gallagher women's soccer vs. Iona

Women’s Soccer Defeats St. John’s, 3-1, In The First Round Of The BIG EAST Tournament

10/29/2023 3:22:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box ScoreWSOC Boxscore vs St. John's

Gillian Kenney and Kyla Gallagher combined for seven points for the Friars’ offense.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's soccer defeated St. John's, 3-1, on Sunday, October 29 in the First Round of the BIG EAST Tournament. This marked the second time in program history the Friars have recorded three goals in the post season. Gillian Kenney and Kyla Gallagher led the Friars' offense combining for seven points.  The Friars will return to the BIG EAST Semifinals for the first time since 2019 and for the seventh time in program history.  Providence will face No. 1 seed Xavier in the BIG EAST Semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md.  

SCORE

#4 Providence 3 | #5 St. John's 1

RECORDS

#4 Providence 10-3-5 | #5 St. John's 10-6-3

VENUE

Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.

GAME FLOW AND NOTES

- Gillian Kenney (Hanover, Mass.) scored the first goal of the game 31 minutes into the first half to give the Friars the 1-0 lead. Her goal was assisted by Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.).

- The Friars held the Red Storm to zero shots in the first half.

- Avery Snead (Wrentham, Mass.) scored a goal in the 58th minute of the game to give the Friars a 2-0 lead. Gallagher recorded her second assists of the game.

- Kenney scored her second goal of the game to make it 3-0. Gallagher recorded her third assists of the game.

- Jessica Garziano scored a penalty kick for the St. John's with less than two minutes left in the game to make it 3-1.

- The Friars outshot the Red Storm 24-1.

- This marked Kenny's second multi-goal game of the season and third of her career.

- Gallagher recorded a career-high three assists. Gallagher is the first player in the BIG EAST this year to record three assists in a single game.

SCORING SUMMARY

(1-0) – Providence 30:26 - Kenney headed the ball into the back of the net off a free kick from Gallagher.

(2-0) – Providence 58:41 – Snead headed the ball into the back of the net off a corner kick from Gallagher.

(3-0) – Providence 63:21 – Kenney headed the ball into the back of the net off a corner kick from Gallagher.

(3-1) – St. John's 88:21 – Garziano scored off a penalty kick.

GOALKEEPER

(Providence) Emma Bodmer: 0 saves, 0 goals

(Providence) Katherine McElroy: 0 saves, 1 goal allowed.

(St. John's) Maria O'Sullivan: 9 saves, 3 goals allowed

STAT COMPARISON

Providence:

Shots: 24

Shots on Goal: 13

Corner Kicks: 9

Fouls: 9

Saves: 0

St. John's:

Shots: 1

Shots on Goal: 1

Corner Kicks: 2

Fouls: 8

Saves: 9

UP NEXT 

The Friars play #1 Xavier in the semifinals in the BIG EAST Tournament on Thursday, November 2 at 4:00 p.m. in Boyds, Md.

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

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

SJO
PRO
Goals
1
3
Shots
1
24
Shots on Goal
1
13
Saves
9
0
Corners
2
9
Fouls
8
9
Scoring Plays
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Gillian Kenney (6)

Assisted By: Kyla Gallagher

GOAL by PRO Kenney, Gillian Assist by Gallagher, Kyla.

30:26

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Avery Snead (1)

Assisted By: Kyla Gallagher

GOAL by PRO Snead, Avery Assist by Gallagher, Kyla.

58:41

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Gillian Kenney (6)

Assisted By: Kyla Gallagher

GOAL by PRO Kenney, Gillian Assist by Gallagher, Kyla.

63:21

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Jessica Garziano (9)

SJO Jessica Garziano PENALTY KICK GOAL.

88:21

Game Leaders

9

Gillian Kenney

fwd
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
2
Assists
0
21

Kyla Gallagher

fwd
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
3
18

Avery Snead

mid
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
10

Kayla Briggs

fwd
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

1

Emma Bodmer

GK
/ Women's Soccer
21

Kyla Gallagher

F
/ Women's Soccer
9

Gillian Kenney

F/M
/ Women's Soccer
77

Katherine McElroy

GK
/ Women's Soccer
18

Avery Snead

M
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