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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, August 17
Providence, R.I.
6:30 PM
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Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Iona, 2-0
8/17/2023 8:58:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's soccer team defeated Iona University, 2-0, in its 2023 season-opener on Thursday, Aug.17 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars struck for two goals in a span of 46 seconds in the first half to take control of the game.
"The effort was fantastic," Head Coach Sam Lopes said. "We scored two great goals, earned a hard-fought shutout and both keepers played well. We created a lot of opportunities so hopefully those opportunities will lead to more goals."
SCORE
Providence 2 | Iona 0
RECORDS
Providence 1-0-0 | Iona 0-1-0
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW AND NOTES
-Kyla Gallagher opened the scoring for the Friars to give them a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute. Kayla Briggs earned her first collegiate point with an assist.
-Meg Hughes scored her first goal of the season a minute later to give the Friars a 2-0 lead. Briggs earned her second assist of the game.
-The Friars outshot the Gaels 17-2 in the first half, landing eight on goal.
-Goalkeeper Katherine McElroy made her Friar debut in the second half.
- Providence continued to be stout defensively in the second half, not allowing any shot attempts in the final 45 minutes.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 - (Providence) – 25:23/1st – Kyla Gallagher – Gallagher hit the upper right corner of the net off a pass from Kayla Briggs.
2-0 - (Providence) – 26:09/1st – Meg Hughes – Hughes scored on a shot from 12 feet off a feed from Briggs.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Emma Bodmer, 1 save, 0 goals against
Katherine McElroy, 0 saves, 0 goals against
Iona: Caroline Scott, 6 saves, 2 goals against
Savannah Rogers, 3 saves, 0 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence:
Shots: 23
Shots on Goal: 11
Corner Kicks: 13
Fouls: 2
Saves: 1
Iona:
Shots: 2
Shots on Goal: 1
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 2
Saves: 9
UP NEXT
The Friars will host Quinnipiac University on Sunday, August 20. Kick-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the Providence College women's soccer team, follow @PC_Womenssoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS!-
"The effort was fantastic," Head Coach Sam Lopes said. "We scored two great goals, earned a hard-fought shutout and both keepers played well. We created a lot of opportunities so hopefully those opportunities will lead to more goals."
SCORE
Providence 2 | Iona 0
RECORDS
Providence 1-0-0 | Iona 0-1-0
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW AND NOTES
-Kyla Gallagher opened the scoring for the Friars to give them a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute. Kayla Briggs earned her first collegiate point with an assist.
-Meg Hughes scored her first goal of the season a minute later to give the Friars a 2-0 lead. Briggs earned her second assist of the game.
-The Friars outshot the Gaels 17-2 in the first half, landing eight on goal.
-Goalkeeper Katherine McElroy made her Friar debut in the second half.
- Providence continued to be stout defensively in the second half, not allowing any shot attempts in the final 45 minutes.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 - (Providence) – 25:23/1st – Kyla Gallagher – Gallagher hit the upper right corner of the net off a pass from Kayla Briggs.
2-0 - (Providence) – 26:09/1st – Meg Hughes – Hughes scored on a shot from 12 feet off a feed from Briggs.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Emma Bodmer, 1 save, 0 goals against
Katherine McElroy, 0 saves, 0 goals against
Iona: Caroline Scott, 6 saves, 2 goals against
Savannah Rogers, 3 saves, 0 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence:
Shots: 23
Shots on Goal: 11
Corner Kicks: 13
Fouls: 2
Saves: 1
Iona:
Shots: 2
Shots on Goal: 1
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 2
Saves: 9
UP NEXT
The Friars will host Quinnipiac University on Sunday, August 20. Kick-off is set for 6:30 p.m.
For more information on the Providence College women's soccer team, follow @PC_Womenssoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS!-
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