Providence College Athletics

Sunday, September 29
Durham, N.H.
2:00 PM

Providence College

(5-5, 1-1)

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New Hampshire

(4-6, 1-0)

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Providence
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New Hampshire
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Field hockey forward Lily Procaccianti takes the ball upfield while a Liberty defender tries to block her at Lennon Field.

Field Hockey Defeated At New Hampshire, 6-1

9/29/2024 4:07:00 PM | Field Hockey

Ally DeCoste scored the Friars' lone goal.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team fell to New Hampshire, 6-1, in a non-conference match on Sunday, Sept. 29 in Durham, N.H. The Wildcats scored two minutes into the game and mounted a 4-0 lead by halftime. Providence's lone goal in the contest came with 2:33 remaining in regulation. Providence dropped to 5-5 on the season, while New Hampshire improved to 4-6.
 
GAME FLOW:
• The Wildcats got on the board just 2:06 into the game as Nicole Poulakis scored during a penalty corner.
• UNH buried three goals in the second quarter. The first two came during a span of 1:10 as Calcari Brecken and Kathelijne Knuttel scored at 16:17 and 17:27.
• Tasmin Cookman scored UNH's third goal of the quarter and fourth of the game with no time left on the clock.
• New Hampshire outshot Providence 7-2 in the third quarter.
• Knuttel added two more goals at 34:29 and 47:53 to give the Wildcats a 6-0 edge.
• Providence finally got on the board with a goal from Ally DeCoste at 57:27, which was assisted by Taylor Ligozio.
 
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• DeCoste scored her team-best fifth goal of the season.
• Ligozio notched her third assist of the year.
• UNH held a 12-10 advantage in shots during the game, including a 9-3 edge in shots on goal.
• Both teams were awarded five penalty corners during the match. Four of the Friars' five corners came during the fourth quarter.
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return to action on Friday, Oct. 4 against No. 18 Old Dominion. The game will be played in Norfolk, Va. and is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Providence will close the weekend at Lafayette on Sunday, Oct. 6. The match is set to begin at Noon. 
 
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 
 

Team Stats

PC
UNH
Goals
1
6
Shots
10
12
Shots on Goal
3
9
Saves
2
2
Corners
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Logo

Nicole Poulakis (4)

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2:06

Logo

Brecken Calcari (3)

Assisted By: Kathelijne Knuttel

*

16:17

Logo

Kathelijne Knuttel (9)

*

17:27

Logo

Tasmin Cookman (5)

Assisted By: Faye Meijer

*

30:00

Logo

Kathelijne Knuttel (10)

Assisted By: Faye Meijer

*

34:29

Logo

Kathelijne Knuttel (11)

Assisted By: Faye Meijer

*

47:53

Logo

DECOSTE, Ally (5)

Assisted By: LIGOZIO, Taylor

*

57:27

Game Leaders

Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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/ Field Hockey
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/ Field Hockey