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Women’s Soccer Set To Play Mississippi State In The First Round Of The NCAA Championship
11/9/2023 11:59:00 AM | Women's Soccer
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team will face Mississippi State in Starkville, Ms. on Saturday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) for the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Friars are making their third appearance in the NCAA Tournament and the second appearance in three years.
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Kick-Off
The Providence College women's soccer team will face Mississippi State in Starkville, Ms. on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. (ET) for the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Friars are making their third apperance in the NCAA Tournament and second apperance in three years.
How To Watch
The NCAA Tournament First Round game will be streamed on ESPN +.
Providence in the Big Dance
The Friars are making their third appearance in the NCAA Tournament. It marks their second time in three years having earned an at-large bid. Head Coach Sam Lopes will be making his second aappearance in the NCAA Tournament.
1993 NCAA Tournament
In 1993, the Friars fell to the University of Massachusetts, 5-0, in the first rouund.
2021 NCAA Tournament
In 2021, the Friars fell to Hofstra University, 3-0, in the first rouund.
All-Time vs. Mississippi State
This will be the frst time Providence College and Mississippi State face off in women's soccer.
Friars in the BIG EAST Tournament
The Friars defeated St. John's, 3-0, in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament and went on to lose to Xavier, 2-0, in the semifials of the BIG EAST Tournament.
Players To Watch
Senior Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) leads the Friars in scoring heading into the NCAA Tournament with 16 points on eight goals. Hughes ranks in the top-10 in six different statistical categories in the BIG EAST. Hughes ranks fourth in goals (eight) and goals per game (0.44), sixth in points (16) and sixth in points per game (0.89). She also ranks fourth in shots (51) and shots per game (2.83).
Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.) and Gillian Kenney (Hanover, Mass.) have each recorded 13 points for the Friars' offense. Gallagher has four goals and five assists, while Kenney has registered six goals and one assist. Freshman Kayla Briggs (Toronto, Canada) has recorded nine points for Providence on two goals and five assists.
Bodmer And McElroy In Net
Senior Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) and graduate student Katherine McElroy (Brookline, Mass.) occupy the first and fifth spot for save percentages in the BIG EAST. Bodmer has a save percentage of (.905) while McElroy has a save percentage of (.837). The duo have split time in goal this season. Bodmer has played 855 minutes and has posted a 7-1-2 record. McElroy has played 810 minutes and has recorded a 3-3-3 mark.
Clean Sheets
Bodmer and McElroy have combined for eight shut-out victories this season. Providence's eight shutouts rank fourth among BIG EAST teams. Three of the eight shutouts have come during BIG EAST Conference play.
Outshooting Opponents
Providence has outshot its opponents, 278-83. In 12 of the team's 18 games this season, Providence has recorded more shots than its opponent.
One-Goal Games
Twelve of the Friars' 18 matches this season have been decided by one goal or less, with five draws on their record. Eight of the Friars' last nine games have been decided by one goal or less. Providence's most recent one-goal match was a 1-0 win over Villanova on October 26.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Mississippi State holds a 10-5-5 overall record and finished the SEC regular season at 5-3-2. The Bulldogs were defeated by Arkansas, 2-0, in the SEC semifinals. This marks the third NCAA appearance in program history and the third time in the last six years. Mississippi State also received the highest ranking in program history in the United Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 18 before the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Who To Watch
Junior Aitana Martinez-Montoya leads the Bulldogs offense with 13 points on six goals and one assist. She is followed by sophomore Maggie Wadsworth who has recorded four goals and three assists for Mississippi State. Junior Ilana Izquierdo is third in points, with 10, on four goals and two assists. Team captain Macey Hodge earned First Team All-SEC Honors at the midfield position, while goalkeeper Maddy Anderson earned Second Team All-SEC Honors. Anderson has started all 20 games for the Bulldogs and holds a 0.70 goal against average and .821 save percentage.
WATCH | LIVE STATS
Kick-Off
The Providence College women's soccer team will face Mississippi State in Starkville, Ms. on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. (ET) for the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Friars are making their third apperance in the NCAA Tournament and second apperance in three years.
How To Watch
The NCAA Tournament First Round game will be streamed on ESPN +.
Providence in the Big Dance
The Friars are making their third appearance in the NCAA Tournament. It marks their second time in three years having earned an at-large bid. Head Coach Sam Lopes will be making his second aappearance in the NCAA Tournament.
1993 NCAA Tournament
In 1993, the Friars fell to the University of Massachusetts, 5-0, in the first rouund.
2021 NCAA Tournament
In 2021, the Friars fell to Hofstra University, 3-0, in the first rouund.
All-Time vs. Mississippi State
This will be the frst time Providence College and Mississippi State face off in women's soccer.
Friars in the BIG EAST Tournament
The Friars defeated St. John's, 3-0, in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Tournament and went on to lose to Xavier, 2-0, in the semifials of the BIG EAST Tournament.
Players To Watch
Senior Meg Hughes (Rochester, Mass.) leads the Friars in scoring heading into the NCAA Tournament with 16 points on eight goals. Hughes ranks in the top-10 in six different statistical categories in the BIG EAST. Hughes ranks fourth in goals (eight) and goals per game (0.44), sixth in points (16) and sixth in points per game (0.89). She also ranks fourth in shots (51) and shots per game (2.83).
Kyla Gallagher (Farmington, Conn.) and Gillian Kenney (Hanover, Mass.) have each recorded 13 points for the Friars' offense. Gallagher has four goals and five assists, while Kenney has registered six goals and one assist. Freshman Kayla Briggs (Toronto, Canada) has recorded nine points for Providence on two goals and five assists.
Bodmer And McElroy In Net
Senior Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) and graduate student Katherine McElroy (Brookline, Mass.) occupy the first and fifth spot for save percentages in the BIG EAST. Bodmer has a save percentage of (.905) while McElroy has a save percentage of (.837). The duo have split time in goal this season. Bodmer has played 855 minutes and has posted a 7-1-2 record. McElroy has played 810 minutes and has recorded a 3-3-3 mark.
Clean Sheets
Bodmer and McElroy have combined for eight shut-out victories this season. Providence's eight shutouts rank fourth among BIG EAST teams. Three of the eight shutouts have come during BIG EAST Conference play.
Outshooting Opponents
Providence has outshot its opponents, 278-83. In 12 of the team's 18 games this season, Providence has recorded more shots than its opponent.
One-Goal Games
Twelve of the Friars' 18 matches this season have been decided by one goal or less, with five draws on their record. Eight of the Friars' last nine games have been decided by one goal or less. Providence's most recent one-goal match was a 1-0 win over Villanova on October 26.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Mississippi State holds a 10-5-5 overall record and finished the SEC regular season at 5-3-2. The Bulldogs were defeated by Arkansas, 2-0, in the SEC semifinals. This marks the third NCAA appearance in program history and the third time in the last six years. Mississippi State also received the highest ranking in program history in the United Coaches Poll, coming in at No. 18 before the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Who To Watch
Junior Aitana Martinez-Montoya leads the Bulldogs offense with 13 points on six goals and one assist. She is followed by sophomore Maggie Wadsworth who has recorded four goals and three assists for Mississippi State. Junior Ilana Izquierdo is third in points, with 10, on four goals and two assists. Team captain Macey Hodge earned First Team All-SEC Honors at the midfield position, while goalkeeper Maddy Anderson earned Second Team All-SEC Honors. Anderson has started all 20 games for the Bulldogs and holds a 0.70 goal against average and .821 save percentage.
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