Providence College Athletics

Thursday, November 2
Boyds, Md. / Maryland SoccerPlex
4:00 PM

Providence College

10-4-5, 4-1-5

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Xavier University

14-2-4, 6-0-4

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Xavier
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WSOC Huddle

Women’s Soccer Defeated By Top-Seeded Xavier, 2-0, In BIG EAST Semifinals

11/2/2023 6:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box ScoreWSOC Box score vs Xavier

The Friars will await word on an at-large selection to the NCAA Tournament; The NCAA selection show is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6.

BOYDS, MD. - The No. 4 seed Providence College women's soccer team was defeated by top-seeded and 17th-ranked Xavier, 2-0, in the BIG EAST Semifinals on Thursday, November 2 in Boyds, Md.
 
SCORE
Providence 0 | Xavier 2
 
RECORDS
Providence 10-4-5 | Xavier 14-2-4
 
VENUE
Maryland SportsPlex | Boyds, Md.
GAME FLOW AND NOTES
- Reese Slater scored in the 42nd minute to give Xavier the 1-0 lead. 
- Providence and Xavier each had seven shots at halftime. 
- Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass) was the lone Friar with a scoring chance in the first half.
- Shelby Sallee scored in the 68th minute of the game to give Xavier the 2-0 lead. Her goal was assisted by Ella Rogers
- Xavier outshot Providence 4-1 in the second half.
- Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) and Katherine McElroy (Brookline, Mass.) combined for four saves. 
- ​Providence will await word on an at-large selection to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA selection show is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 6. The Friars entered the BIG EAST Semifinals ranked No. 36 in the NCAA RPI.
 
SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) - Xavier 42:54 – Slater found the back of the net off a corner kick from Sonia Vargas.
(2-0) - Xavier 68:56 – Salle headed the ball into the back of the net off a free kick from Rogers.
 
GOALKEEPERS
Emma Bodmer: 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
Katherine McElroy: 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
Maria Galley: 2 saves, 0 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence:
Shots: 8
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 13
Saves: 4
 
Xavier:
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 7
Saves: 2
 
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

Prov
XU
Goals
0
2
Shots
8
11
Shots on Goal
2
6
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
3
Fouls
13
7
Scoring Plays
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Sonia Vargas (5)

Assisted By: Reese Slater

GOAL by XU Vargas, Sonia Assist by Slater, Reese.

42:54

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Shelby Sallee (7)

Assisted By: Ella Rogers

GOAL by XU Sallee, Shelby Assist by Rogers, Ella.

68:56

Game Leaders

7

Meg Hughes

fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
9

Gillian Kenney

fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
6

Thaea Mouratidis

mid
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
13

Victoria Bunz

fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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Emma Bodmer

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Meg Hughes

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Katherine McElroy

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