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Providence College Athletics
Sunday, September 1
Smithfield, R.I.
12:00 PM
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Friars Defeat Bryant On Bella DelNegro's Fourth-Quarter Goal
9/1/2024 1:57:00 PM | Field Hockey
Providence levels its record at 1-1 on the season and improved to 8-0 all-time vs. Bryant.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team defeated Bryant, 2-1, in non-conference action on Sunday, Sept. 1 in Smithfield, R.I. The Friars improved to 1-1 on the season, while the Bulldogs also leveled their record at 1-1. Senior Bella DelNegro (Sterling, Mass.) notched the Friars' game-winning goal with 9:02 remaining in regulation.
GAME FLOW:
• The game was locked in a scoreless tie at halftime.
• Through the first two quarters of play, Providence led in shots (2-1), shots on goal (1-0) and offensive corners (4-0).
• Graduate student Ally DeCoste (Braintree, Mass.) scored her first goal of the season to give the Friars a 1-0 advantage at the 32:55 mark in the third quarter.
• Sophomore Florencia Talarico (Buenos Aires, Argentina) was credited with the assist.
• The Bulldogs tied the game, 1-1, at 39:44 on a goal from Alexa Sedicino.
• The Friars were awarded a penalty stroke at 42:11, but were unable to regain the lead as the Bulldog's goalkeeper was able to save the attempt by Caroline Krebs (Louisville, Ky.).
• The game remained tied, 1-1, heading into the fourth quarter.
• DelNegro scored the go-ahead goal for the Friars in a man-down situation at the 50:58 mark. She was assisted by Celia Preveza (Danbury, Conn.).
• Providence kept the offensive pressure on, earning back-to-back corners in 55th minute of play, but could not convert the insurance goal.
• Bryant earned its first penalty corner of the game with four minutes left in regulation, but the shot attempt sailed wide.
• The Friars recoded their eighth corner of the game at 57:32. Bo Martina (Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands) and Macie Pennisi (Raleigh, N.C.) each put shot attempts on target, but both were cleared away by Bryant goalkeeper Maud van Lierop.
• Providence closed out the game for the 2-1 victory.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Providence improved to 1-1 on the season, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-1 overall.
• The Friars led the game in shots (9-2), shots on goal (8-1) and penalty corners (8-1).
• With the win, Head Coach Diane Madl earned her 200th victory at Providence College.
• Providence improved to 8-0 all-time versus Bryant, including a 7-0 mark in NCAA Division I match-ups.
• DeCoste's goal was the 15th of her career.
• DelNegro's goal marked the fourth of her career and second game-winning goal with the Friars.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return to action on Friday, Sept. 6 against Stonehill College. The game will be played at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. and is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. The Friars will close the weekend with a match against 12th-ranked Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 8 in Providence, R.I.
- GO FRIARS! -
GAME FLOW:
• The game was locked in a scoreless tie at halftime.
• Through the first two quarters of play, Providence led in shots (2-1), shots on goal (1-0) and offensive corners (4-0).
• Graduate student Ally DeCoste (Braintree, Mass.) scored her first goal of the season to give the Friars a 1-0 advantage at the 32:55 mark in the third quarter.
• Sophomore Florencia Talarico (Buenos Aires, Argentina) was credited with the assist.
• The Bulldogs tied the game, 1-1, at 39:44 on a goal from Alexa Sedicino.
• The Friars were awarded a penalty stroke at 42:11, but were unable to regain the lead as the Bulldog's goalkeeper was able to save the attempt by Caroline Krebs (Louisville, Ky.).
• The game remained tied, 1-1, heading into the fourth quarter.
• DelNegro scored the go-ahead goal for the Friars in a man-down situation at the 50:58 mark. She was assisted by Celia Preveza (Danbury, Conn.).
• Providence kept the offensive pressure on, earning back-to-back corners in 55th minute of play, but could not convert the insurance goal.
• Bryant earned its first penalty corner of the game with four minutes left in regulation, but the shot attempt sailed wide.
• The Friars recoded their eighth corner of the game at 57:32. Bo Martina (Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands) and Macie Pennisi (Raleigh, N.C.) each put shot attempts on target, but both were cleared away by Bryant goalkeeper Maud van Lierop.
• Providence closed out the game for the 2-1 victory.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Providence improved to 1-1 on the season, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-1 overall.
• The Friars led the game in shots (9-2), shots on goal (8-1) and penalty corners (8-1).
• With the win, Head Coach Diane Madl earned her 200th victory at Providence College.
• Providence improved to 8-0 all-time versus Bryant, including a 7-0 mark in NCAA Division I match-ups.
• DeCoste's goal was the 15th of her career.
• DelNegro's goal marked the fourth of her career and second game-winning goal with the Friars.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return to action on Friday, Sept. 6 against Stonehill College. The game will be played at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. and is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. The Friars will close the weekend with a match against 12th-ranked Michigan on Sunday, Sept. 8 in Providence, R.I.
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
PC
BRY
Goals
2
1
Shots
9
2
Shots on Goal
8
1
Saves
0
6
Corners
8
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
23
12
Scoring Plays
DECOSTE, Ally (1)
Assisted By: TALARICO, Florencia
GOAL by PC DECOSTE, Ally (FIRST GOAL), Assist by TALARICO, Florencia, goal number 1 for season.
32:55
Alexa Sedicino (1)
GOAL by BRY Alexa Sedicino, goal number 1 for season.
39:44
DELNEGRO, Bella (1)
Assisted By: PREVEZA, Celia
GOAL by PC DELNEGRO, Bella, Assist by PREVEZA, Celia, goal number 1 for season.
50:58
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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