Providence College Athletics

Friday, September 22
Lynchburg, Va.
12:00 PM

Providence College

(4-4, 0-2BIG EAST)

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Liberty

(8-1, 2-0BIG EAST)

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Lisa McNamara dribbles the ball up field during a field hockey game vs. Quinnipiac

Friars Fall To No. 9 Liberty In Lynchburg, Va., 5-2

9/22/2023 2:00:00 PM | Field Hockey

Lisa McNamara recorded the first multi-goal game of her career.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team fell to No. 9 Liberty, 5-2, in BIG EAST play on Friday, Sept. 22 in Lynchburg, Va. The Friars evened their record at 4-4 overall (0-2 BIG EAST), while Liberty improved to 8-1 (2-0 BIG EAST).
 
1ST QUARTER:
• Liberty jumped on the board early (1-0) with a tip-in on a corner. Lou Combrinck was credited with the goal off a feed from the top of the circle by Jodie Conolly.
• It marked the only shot attempt and only corner of the opening 15 minutes.
 
2ND QUARTER:
• The second quarter was scoreless and Liberty carried its 1-0 lead into halftime.
• The Flames outshot the Friars 1-0 in the second quarter. The lone shot didn't come until the final 22-seconds of play, and sailed high and wide off the stick of Anna Miller. 
 
3RD QUARTER:
• Providence earned its first penalty corner of the game with 7:57 remaining in the third. It marked just the second corner of the game for either team.
Lisa McNamara cashed in on that opportunity for her team-best fourth goal of the season at 37:17 to tie the game, 1-1.
• Liberty answered quickly to regain the lead (37:54) as Ellie Livingston redirected the ball into the back of the cage off a feed from Kyleigh Faust.
• The Flames took a 3-1 lead at 39:10 as Tuti Dell Anna notched her third goal of the season, unassisted.
• Liberty held a 4-2 edge in shots and 2-1 advantage in offensive corners during the third quarter.
 
4TH QUARTER:
• The Flames wasted little time getting on the board in the fourth. Martu Cian connected for her second goal of the year just 1:02 into the action.
Florencia Talarico fired off a shot attempt at 51:29 and forced a defensive save by Pima Iturraspe.
• After an official review, the Friars were awarded a penalty stroke. McNamara converted the opportunity for her second goal of the day, cutting the deficit to 4-2.
• Combrinck answered for Liberty with her second goal of the day at 58:02. She was assisted by Milagros Arteta. Her tally put the Flames ahead, 5-2.
 
NOTES:
• McNamara recorded the first multi-goal game of her career and leads the team this season with five goals.
Asia Porter finished the day with five saves. 
• Liberty's Azul Iritxity Irigoyen recorded two saves in goal for the Flames.
• The Flames led in shots (12-5), shots on goal (7-2) and corners (4-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return home to Lennon Family Field to face non-conference foe Merrimack on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 1:00 p.m.
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

Team Stats

PC
LIBERTY
Goals
2
5
Shots
5
12
Shots on Goal
2
7
Saves
2
0
Corners
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
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COMBRINCK, Lou (1)

Assisted By: CONOLLY, Jodie

Tip on corner, top shelf

3:11

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MCNAMARA, Lisa (4)

Shot into right corner from right side

37:17

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LIVINGSTON, Ellie (1)

Assisted By: FAUST, Kyleigh

Scored on redirect in front

37:54

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DELL ANNA, Tuti (3)

Dribbled right, shot left

39:10

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CIAN, Martu (2)

Forehand strike into left corner

46:02

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MCNAMARA, Lisa (5)

PC MCNAMARA, Lisa PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 5 for season.

51:29

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COMBRINCK, Lou (2)

Assisted By: ARTETA, Milagros

Scored from in front, feed from 18

58:02

Game Leaders

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

Players Mentioned

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