Providence College Athletics

Friday, September 15
Providence, R.I.
3:00 PM

Providence College

(3-3 (0-1BIG EAST))

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Quinnipiac

(3-2 (1-0BIG EAST))

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Quinnipiac
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1
0
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Providence
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Lisa McNamara competes for a loose ball in a BIG EAST field hockey game vs. Quinnipiac
Photo by: DSPics.com

Field Hockey Falls To Quinnipiac In BIG EAST Opener, 2-1

9/15/2023 5:03:00 PM | Field Hockey

Lisa McNamara scored the Friars' lone goal.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team fell to BIG EAST foe Quinnipiac, 2-1, on Friday, Sept. 15 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Bobcats scored two first-half goals and held on for the win to improve to 3-3 overall (1-0 BIG EAST). The Friars dropped to 3-3 overall (0-1 BIG EAST).
 
1ST QUARTER:
• The Bobcats took a 1-0 lead 9:37 into the game as Lucia Pompeo drove the left baseline and beat Asia Porter for the goal, unassisted.
• Providence led in shots (6-4) and penalty corners (6-1) during the opening quarter.
 
2ND QUARTER:
• Quinnipiac took a 2-0 lead at 21:00 with an unassisted goal from Stella Tegtmeier. She beat several Friar defenders and carried the ball into the circle and found lower left side of the cage for the score.
• The Bobcats led in shots (5-1) and penalty corners (2-1) in the second quarter.
• Quinnipiac carried its 2-0 lead into halftime.
• After 30 minutes of action, the Friars held a 7-3 edge in corners, while Quinnipiac held a 9-7 advantage in shot attempts (6-3 SOG).
 
3RD QUARTER:
• Both teams were scoreless in the third quarter as Quinnipiac maintained its 2-0 lead.
• Providence registered two shots and two penalty corners in the quarter.
• Quinnipiac logged five shot attempts and six offensive corners in the third.
 
4TH QUARTER:
• Providence put the pressure on in the final 15 minutes of regulation, outshooting Quinnipiac, 4-0. 
• The Friars cut the deficit to one (2-1) on a penalty stroke conversion by Lisa McNamara.
• Quinnipiac recorded the lone offensive corners of the fourth quarter.
 
NOTES:
• The Friars' three-game win streak was halted this afternoon with the Quinnipiac victory. It also marks Providence's first loss at home on Lennon Family Field.
• McNamara leads the Friars this year with three goals, marking a single-season career high. 
• Porter finished the day with eight saves for the Friars.
• Cristina Torres recorded seven saves for Quinnipiac.
• The Bobcats held a slim advantage in shots during the game (14-13) and penalty corners (10-9).
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence College returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 17 against non-conference foe Stonehill. The match is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I.
 
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

Team Stats

QUI
PC
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
13
Shots on Goal
10
8
Saves
7
8
Corners
10
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Logo

Pompeo, Lucia

droveleft baseline

9:37

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Tegtmeier, Stella

carried into top of circle beat GK low l

21:00

Logo

MCNAMARA, Lisa (2)

PC MCNAMARA, Lisa PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 2 for season.

56:56

Game Leaders

Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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/ Field Hockey
GK
/ Field Hockey
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