PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team was defeated by 19
th-ranked Brown, 5-1, on Oct. 26 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. Prior to the match, Providence honored its senior class of
Caroline Krebs (Louisville, Ky.) and
Zoe Onken (Acton, Mass.). The Friars evened their record at 8-8 overall, while Brown improved to 9-5.
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GAME FLOW:
• The first quarter ended in a scoreless tie, 0-0.
• Brown took a 2-0 lead on back-to-back penalty-corner goals within 45-seconds.
• The first goal came from Estelle Ballet as she deflected a feed from Kate Siedem.
• The second goal came off a direct shot from Lizzie Loftus, assisted by Juliette Meijaard and Lucy Adams.
• The Bears converted another penalty corner opportunity early in the third (32:02). Mia Karine Myklebust deflected a feed from Lexi Pellegrino.Â
• Brown took a 3-0 lead into the fourth quarter.
• Grace Almeida gave the Bears a 4-0 lead at 50:58, assisted by Sophia Clark.
• Providence cracked the scoring column at 52:16 as
Lily Procaccianti (Cranston, R.I.) scored her eighth goal of season. She was unassisted on the play as she collected a loose ball and fired it over the goal line.
• The Bears tacked on a fifth goal to make the final 5-1. Kiersten Smith was credited with the goal and Adams picked up her second assist of the day.
• Onken collected nine saves in goal for Providence, while Brown's Ellie Parker finished with two saves.
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WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence College returns to Lennon Family Field to host Temple in its season finale on Friday, Oct. 31. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
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- GO FRIARS! -
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