Providence College Athletics

Thursday, August 15
Providence, R.I.
6:30 PM

Providence College

1-0-0, 0-0-0

1
vs
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Rhode Island

0-1-0, 0-0-0

1
2
F
Rhode Island
0
0
0
Providence
1
0
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Goal Celebration Women's Soccer
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph

Women’s Soccer Shuts Out URI, 1-0, In Season Opener

8/15/2024 9:55:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Kacey Lawrence scored the lone goal for Providence on Thursday night.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College women's soccer team shut out the University of Rhode Island Rams, 1-0, in its season opener on Thursday, August 15 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars are now 1-0 in regular season play.  

SCORE 

Providence 1 | URI 0 

RECORDS 

Providence 1-0-0 | URI 0-1-0 

VENUE 

Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I. 

GAME FLOW AND NOTES 

- Kacey Lawrence (Monroe, Conn.) scored her first goal of the season to give the Friars a 1-0 lead. Her goal was assisted by Gillian Kenny (Hanover, Mass.) and Kayla Briggs (Toronto, Ontario). This marks Lawrence's first goal as a Friar.  

- The Friars remain unbeaten (6-0-1) in their last seven season openers dating back to 2018.  

- Ellie Thallman made her first appearance in net for the Friars, playing the final 45 minutes with Emma Bodmer earning the start. 

- Lawrence, Ella McBride (Peterborough, Ont.) and Victoria Bunz (Middleton, Wis.) each landed a shot on target for the Friars. 

SCORING SUMMARY 

(1-0) - Providence 19:49 / 1st – Kacey Lawrence scored from inside the box and found the back of the net.   

GOALKEEPERS 

Providence - Emma Bodmer – 0 saves, 0 goals allowed 

Providence - Ellie Thallman – 0 saves, 0 goals allowed 

Rhode Island - Abigail McCarthy – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed  

Stat Comparison 

Providence 

Shots: 8 

Shots on Goal: 3 

Corner Kicks: 5 

Fouls: 5 

Saves: 0 

Rhode Island 

Shots: 4 

Shots on Goal: 0 

Corner Kicks: 1 

Fouls: 4 

Saves: 2 

UP NEXT 

The Friars will continue non-conference play when they host the Holy Cross Crusaders (0-1-0) on Thursday, Aug. 22. The match will be played on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. Kick-off is set for 4:00 p.m. 

For more information on the Providence College women's soccer team, follow @PC_WomensSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.  

-GO FRIARS!- 

Team Stats

URI
PC
Goals
0
1
Shots
4
8
Shots on Goal
0
3
Saves
2
0
Corners
1
5
Fouls
4
5
Scoring Plays
Logo

Kacey Lawrence (1)

Assisted By: Kayla Briggs , Gillian Kenney

GOAL by PC Lawrence, Kacey Assist by Briggs, Kayla and Kenney, Gillian.

19:49

Game Leaders

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

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