PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's soccer team was defeated by the University of Connecticut Huskies (6-3-1, 2-1-1 BIG EAST), 1-0, on Oct. 1 in Providence, R.I. The Friars fell to 3-4-2 overall (0-2-1 BIG EAST). The Friars will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 12:00 p.m. for Alumni Weekend.
RECORDS
Providence (3-4-2, 0-1-1 BIG EAST)
Connecticut (6-2-3, 2-1-1 BIG EAST)
SCORE
Providence 0 | Connecticut 1
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• Connecticut tallied the lone goal of the game in the 24th minute (23:56), when Chioma Okafor scored a goal off a rebound shot in front of the Providence net. The Huskies had two shots blocked on a corner kick before Okafor finished the third attempt.
• The Huskies outshot the Friars by a margin of 6-3 in the first half of play.
• Both teams were scoreless in the second half as the Huskies held on to a 1-0 lead at the end of regulation.
• Providence outshot Connecticut by a margin of 16-11, including a 13-5 advantage in the second half.
SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) Connecticut 23:56 / Chioma Okafor scored for Connecticut.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence –
Ellie Thallman – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed – 90 minutes
Brown – Ava Yamas – 4 saves, 0 goals allowed – 90 minutes
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 16
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 6
Saves: 2
Connecticut
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 7
Saves: 4
UP NEXT
The Friars will host Seton Hall (3-1-4) on Saturday, Oct. 4, in Providence, R.I. The game will kick off at 12:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Providence holds a 13-10-0 all-time advantage over the Pirates. In the last meeting between the two teams, Providence was defeated by Seton Hall, 1-0, on Oct. 6, last season in South Orange, N.J.
-GO FRIARS!-