Providence College Athletics
Monday, November 4
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
1-0,0-0Big East
64
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32
Mercy University
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F
Mercy
12
9
6
5
32
Providence
16
18
15
15
64
Women's Hoops Defeats Mercy In Season Opener, 64-32
11/4/2024 9:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Olivia Olsen paced the Friars with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's basketball team defeated NCAA Division II Mercy College, 64-32, in its 2024-25 season opener on Nov. 4 in Providence, R.I. Olivia Olsen paced the Friars with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
1ST QUARTER:
• Mercy led 3-2 at the first media timeout (4:59) as the teams shot a combined 2-14 from the field.
• Providence led by as many as six (16-10) with 1:25 remaining in the frame after a 9-5 scoring run.
• The Friars led 16-12 at the break.
• Providence shot 40-percent in the opening quarter (6-15), while Mercy converted 31-percent of its shots (5-16).
2ND QUARTER:
• Providence started the second quarter with a 10-0 scoring advantage to take a 26-12 lead with 4:22 on the clock.
• The Friars outscored the Mavericks 18-9 overall in the quarter to carry a 34-21 lead into halftime.
• Olivia Olsen led all scorers with 10 points in the first half. She also hauled in six rebounds.
3RD QUARTER:
• The Friars extended their lead to 49-27 through the completion of the third quarter.
• Brynn Farrell (five) and Sarah Bandoma (four) combined to score nine of the Friars' 15 points in the third quarter.
4TH QUARTER:
• Providence started the fourth with an 8-0 run to force a Mercy timeout. The run helped push the Friars' lead to 30 with 7:19 to play (57-27).
• The Friars outscored the Mavericks 15-5 in the fourth quarter to claim the 64-32 victory.
NOTES:
• Olsen recorded her 17th double-double of her career, finishing the game with a game-high 12 points and 10 boards in just 16 minutes of action.
• Farrell completed the night with 11 points on 5-6 shooting and added three boards, three assists, two steals and one blocked shot.
• Grad transfer MacKayla Scarlett converted her first two shot attempts as a Friar, knocking down consecutive three pointers from the left wing in the first quarter. She finished the game with eight points.
• Emily Archibald added four points, seven rebounds, two assists and a game-high four steals.
• As a team, Providence recorded 15 steals. It marks the most thefts in a single game since collecting 16 vs. Brown on Nov. 15, 2023.
• Providence outscored Mercy 29-8 in points off turnovers and 36-12 in the paint.
• Providence held Mercy to single-digit points in three of four quarters.
• The Friars improved to 31-20 in season openers all-time and 2-0 under second-year Head Coach Erin Batth.
• Additionally, Providence improved to 35-16 all-time in home openers.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence returns to action on Friday, Nov. 8 against non-conference foe Columbia. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I.
• To purchase tickets, please visit the following link: 2024-25 Providence College Women's Basketball Tickets
- GO FRIARS! -
1ST QUARTER:
• Mercy led 3-2 at the first media timeout (4:59) as the teams shot a combined 2-14 from the field.
• Providence led by as many as six (16-10) with 1:25 remaining in the frame after a 9-5 scoring run.
• The Friars led 16-12 at the break.
• Providence shot 40-percent in the opening quarter (6-15), while Mercy converted 31-percent of its shots (5-16).
2ND QUARTER:
• Providence started the second quarter with a 10-0 scoring advantage to take a 26-12 lead with 4:22 on the clock.
• The Friars outscored the Mavericks 18-9 overall in the quarter to carry a 34-21 lead into halftime.
• Olivia Olsen led all scorers with 10 points in the first half. She also hauled in six rebounds.
3RD QUARTER:
• The Friars extended their lead to 49-27 through the completion of the third quarter.
• Brynn Farrell (five) and Sarah Bandoma (four) combined to score nine of the Friars' 15 points in the third quarter.
4TH QUARTER:
• Providence started the fourth with an 8-0 run to force a Mercy timeout. The run helped push the Friars' lead to 30 with 7:19 to play (57-27).
• The Friars outscored the Mavericks 15-5 in the fourth quarter to claim the 64-32 victory.
NOTES:
• Olsen recorded her 17th double-double of her career, finishing the game with a game-high 12 points and 10 boards in just 16 minutes of action.
• Farrell completed the night with 11 points on 5-6 shooting and added three boards, three assists, two steals and one blocked shot.
• Grad transfer MacKayla Scarlett converted her first two shot attempts as a Friar, knocking down consecutive three pointers from the left wing in the first quarter. She finished the game with eight points.
• Emily Archibald added four points, seven rebounds, two assists and a game-high four steals.
• As a team, Providence recorded 15 steals. It marks the most thefts in a single game since collecting 16 vs. Brown on Nov. 15, 2023.
• Providence outscored Mercy 29-8 in points off turnovers and 36-12 in the paint.
• Providence held Mercy to single-digit points in three of four quarters.
• The Friars improved to 31-20 in season openers all-time and 2-0 under second-year Head Coach Erin Batth.
• Additionally, Providence improved to 35-16 all-time in home openers.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence returns to action on Friday, Nov. 8 against non-conference foe Columbia. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I.
• To purchase tickets, please visit the following link: 2024-25 Providence College Women's Basketball Tickets
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
Mercy
PROV
FG%
.222
.419
3FG%
.200
.250
FT%
.714
.500
RB
32
51
TO
21
17
STL
8
15
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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