Completed Event: Field Hockey versus American on September 21, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2 , (2OT)
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Providence College Athletics
Sunday, October 5
Burlington, Vt.
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Carly Van Benten Nets Game Winner In Overtime To Defeat Vermont, 2-1
10/5/2025 4:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
Ava Porter recorded a career-high 13 saves in the cage.
BURLINGTON, VT. – The Providence College field hockey team defeated Vermont, 2-1, in overtime on Oct. 5 in Burlington, Vt. Junior forward Carly van Benten (Ashburn, Va.) scored the game-winning goal 4:56 into the overtime session, while freshman goalkeeper Ava Porter (Somerset, Mass.) collected a career-best 13 saves in the cage. Providence improved to 7-4 overall, while Vermont dropped to 6-5.
GAME FLOW:
• Junior Bo Martina (Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands) scored just 3:34 into the game, off a feed from classmate Macie Pennisi (Raleigh, N.C.) to give Providence a 1-0 advantage.
• The Friars maintained their 1-0 lead into halftime despite being outshot 7-2 through the first two quarters.
• Vermont took advantage of a player-advantage situation in the third quarter, scoring the game-tying goal at 40:55 after a yellow card was assessed to the Friars.
• Providence weathered the storm and kept the game level at 1-1 heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Friars outshot Vermont 8-5 in the fourth quarter due in large part to seven penalty corner opportunities during the frame but could not break through with a goal.
• The game went to overtime tied at 1-1.
• Providence controlled the extra session and claimed a 4-0 advantage in shots.
• Van Benten recorded two of the Friars' four shots in OT and secured the game-winning goal at 64:56. She was assisted by Martu Torre Festa (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
NOTES:
• The Friars improved to 2-2 this season in overtime games.
• Van Benten has scored a goal in each of the last two games and owns four on the season. She leads the team in scoring, overall, with 15 points on four goals and a team-best seven assists. Her goal versus Vermont, marked the first game-winning goal of her career.
• Martina is tied for the team lead in goals this season, with six. She is second on the team in scoring with 14 points and also owns two assists.
• Porter recorded a career-best 13 saves in goal for the Friars and earned her seventh victory of the season (7-4).
• Providence improved to 15-2 all-time versus Vermont.
• The Friars are 3-1 on the road this season, with its only loss coming to UConn (3-1) on Oct. 3.
• Vermont outshot Providence 19-16 in the game, including a 14-7 advantage in shots on goal. However, the Friars held a 12-5 edge in shots over the final 19:56 of play – spanning the fourth quarter and OT.
• Providence held a 11-8 edge in penalty corners in the game. Seven of their 11 corners came during the fourth quarter.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will play a pair of home games at Lennon Family Field next weekend, beginning with a BIG EAST tilt against Quinnipiac on Friday, Oct. 10 at 3:00 p.m. Providence will conclude the weekend slate with a non-conference match against Sacred Heart on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 12:00 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on Friars Live (Friars.com).
FOLLOW THE FRIARS:
• For more on Providence College field hockey, follow the friars on social media via Instagram and X @PCFieldHockey.
- GO FRIARS! -
GAME FLOW:
• Junior Bo Martina (Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands) scored just 3:34 into the game, off a feed from classmate Macie Pennisi (Raleigh, N.C.) to give Providence a 1-0 advantage.
• The Friars maintained their 1-0 lead into halftime despite being outshot 7-2 through the first two quarters.
• Vermont took advantage of a player-advantage situation in the third quarter, scoring the game-tying goal at 40:55 after a yellow card was assessed to the Friars.
• Providence weathered the storm and kept the game level at 1-1 heading into the fourth quarter.
• The Friars outshot Vermont 8-5 in the fourth quarter due in large part to seven penalty corner opportunities during the frame but could not break through with a goal.
• The game went to overtime tied at 1-1.
• Providence controlled the extra session and claimed a 4-0 advantage in shots.
• Van Benten recorded two of the Friars' four shots in OT and secured the game-winning goal at 64:56. She was assisted by Martu Torre Festa (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
NOTES:
• The Friars improved to 2-2 this season in overtime games.
• Van Benten has scored a goal in each of the last two games and owns four on the season. She leads the team in scoring, overall, with 15 points on four goals and a team-best seven assists. Her goal versus Vermont, marked the first game-winning goal of her career.
• Martina is tied for the team lead in goals this season, with six. She is second on the team in scoring with 14 points and also owns two assists.
• Porter recorded a career-best 13 saves in goal for the Friars and earned her seventh victory of the season (7-4).
• Providence improved to 15-2 all-time versus Vermont.
• The Friars are 3-1 on the road this season, with its only loss coming to UConn (3-1) on Oct. 3.
• Vermont outshot Providence 19-16 in the game, including a 14-7 advantage in shots on goal. However, the Friars held a 12-5 edge in shots over the final 19:56 of play – spanning the fourth quarter and OT.
• Providence held a 11-8 edge in penalty corners in the game. Seven of their 11 corners came during the fourth quarter.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will play a pair of home games at Lennon Family Field next weekend, beginning with a BIG EAST tilt against Quinnipiac on Friday, Oct. 10 at 3:00 p.m. Providence will conclude the weekend slate with a non-conference match against Sacred Heart on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 12:00 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on Friars Live (Friars.com).
FOLLOW THE FRIARS:
• For more on Providence College field hockey, follow the friars on social media via Instagram and X @PCFieldHockey.
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
PROV
VERMONT
Goals
2
1
Shots
16
19
Shots on Goal
7
14
Saves
13
5
Corners
11
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Bo Martina (6)
Assisted By: Macie Pennisi
GOAL by Providence Bo Martina (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Macie Pennisi, goal number 6 for season.
3:34
Klara Mikulaskova (1)
Assisted By: Lara Cleophas , Maddy Weaver
GOAL by Vermont Klara Mikulaskova, Assist by Lara Cleophas and Maddy Weaver, goal number 1 for season.
40:55
Carly van Benten (4)
Assisted By: Martu Torre Festa
GOAL by Providence Carly van Benten, Assist by Martu Torre Festa, goal number 4 for season.
64:56
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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