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Providence College Athletics
Friday, September 19
Providence, R.I.
2:30 PM
Providence College
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Old Dominion
Photo by: Foley Photography
Field Hockey Opens BIG EAST Schedule With Old Dominion
9/18/2025 10:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Friars will host the Monarchs on Friday, Sept. 19 at 2:30 p.m. and will close the weekend with American on Sunday, Sept. 21.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team will host Old Dominion to open the 2025 BIG EAST Conference schedule on Friday, Sept. 19. The match will. Both matches will be played at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. and streamed on Friars Live.
WATCH LIVE:
Providence vs. Bryant: Friars Live
Providence vs. New Hampshire: Friars Live
LIVE STATS:
Providence vs. Bryant: SideArm Stats
Providence vs. New Hampshire: SideArm Stats
SERIES NOTES VS. OLD DOMINION:
First meeting: 1993 (ODU 6, Providence 1)
Last meeting: 2024 (ODU 8, Providence 1)
Last Providence victory: 2016 (Providence 1, ODU 0 – OT)
All-time series: Old Dominion leads series, 13-1
SERIES NOTES VS. AMERICAN:
First meeting: 1998 (American 4, Providence 1)
Last meeting: 1998 (American 4, Providence 1)
Last Providence victory: n/a
All-time series: American leads series, 1-0
SCOUTING PROVIDENCE (4-1):
• Providence enters the weekend with a 4-1 record.
• Before suffering its first loss of the season on Sept. 14 against New Hampshire (4-3, OT), Providence started the season 4-0 for the first time since 2006. The Friars last started 4-1 in 2019.
• Junior Carly van Benten leads the team in points (10) and assists (six). She also has scored two goals. Each of her offensive totals mark single-season career highs.
• Van Benten is tied for first in the BIG EAST and ranks fifth in NCAA Division I field hockey in assists per game (1.20).
• Nine different players have scored at least one goal this season through five games, including five multi-goal scorers. Bo Martina leads the team in goals, with four.
• Freshman Ari Ftorek and junior Lily Procaccianti are tied for second on the team in goals, with three each.
• Martina (0.80), Ftorek (0.60) and Procaccianti (0.60) are all ranked inside the top-10 in the BIG EAST in goals per game.
• A handful of players have recorded their first career points this season, including Piper Cline, Johanna Mahner, Martu Torre Festa, Ari Ftorek and Lilia Payne.
• Freshman goalkeeper Ava Porter has started all five games in the cage for Providence. She owns a 4-1 record and has compiled a 1.37 goals against average and a 0.794 save percentage. She has one shutout on the season (4-0 vs. Bryant).
• Porter ranks first in the BIG EAST and 13th in NCAA Division I in save percentage (0.794).
• Porter has been honored by the BIG EAST twice this season. On Sept. 2, she was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, following Providence's season-opening win at Boston University (3-2 - 2/OT, SO). On Sept. 9, she was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her performance in wins over Holy Cross and Merrimack.
• Providence leads the BIG EAST in penalty corners (48), averaging 9.6 per game. ODU ranks second in the league in that category (48), averaging 8.0 per game.
2025 HONORS & AWARDS:
Bo Martina
Preseason All-BIG EAST (unanimous selection)
NFHCA Division I Watchlist
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 16)
Macie Pennisi
Preseason All-BIG EAST
NFHCA Division I Watchlist
Ava Porter
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Sept. 2)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9)
Lily Procaccianti
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9)
Florencia Talarico
NFHCA Division I Watchlist
SCOUTING OLD DOMINION (2-4):
• Old Dominion enters the weekend with a 2-4 record.
• Two of the Monarch's four losses have been decided by one goal, including a 2-1 loss to then-No. 10 Princeton on Sept. 5.
• ODU has outshot five of their six opponents this season with the only exception being Princeton. Overall, the Monarchs have a 96-41 advantage in shot attempts this season.
• ODU has held a lop-sided advantage vs. their opponents in penalty corners. ODU has drawn 48 attacking penalty corners in six games (8.0 per game), compared to their opponents, who have combined to earn 18.
• Josie Painter and Sian Emslie are tied for the team lead in points, with 10 each. Painter owns a team-leading five goals, while Emslie has recorded four goals and two assists.
• Serena Langendoen is third on the team in scoring with nine points on four goals and one assist.
• Suus Broers has played all six games in goal and owns a 1.76 goals against average and a 0.630 save percentage.
SCOUTING AMERICAN (1-4)
• American enters the weekend with a 1-4 record, which includes two one-goal losses to No. 5 Duke (2-1) and No. 13 Saint Joseph's (1-0).
• American opened the season with a dominant 10-0 win over William & Mary on Aug. 29 but have dropped four-straight matches.
• The Eagles will open Patriot League play at Boston University on Friday, Sept. 19 before making their way to Providence.
• The offense is led by Agustina Roffo, who has recorded seven points on three goals and one assist.
• Jordan Reicher is second in scoring with five points on two goals and one assist.
• Ninthe Botman rounds out the list of multi-goal scorers, with two goals (four points).
• Pauline Gineste owns a 1.80 goals against average and a 0.700 save percentage through five games as the team's primary goalkeeper.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence will close out its seven-game home stand next weekend with a pair of games against Georgetown and Hofstra at Lennon Family Field. The Hoyas come to town on Friday, Sept. 26 for a 3:00 p.m. start on ESPN+. Providence finishes the weekend with a non-conference tilt against Hofstra on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Noon. The Friars game against the Pride will be streamed on Friars Live.
- GO FRIARS! -
WATCH LIVE:
Providence vs. Bryant: Friars Live
Providence vs. New Hampshire: Friars Live
LIVE STATS:
Providence vs. Bryant: SideArm Stats
Providence vs. New Hampshire: SideArm Stats
SERIES NOTES VS. OLD DOMINION:
First meeting: 1993 (ODU 6, Providence 1)
Last meeting: 2024 (ODU 8, Providence 1)
Last Providence victory: 2016 (Providence 1, ODU 0 – OT)
All-time series: Old Dominion leads series, 13-1
SERIES NOTES VS. AMERICAN:
First meeting: 1998 (American 4, Providence 1)
Last meeting: 1998 (American 4, Providence 1)
Last Providence victory: n/a
All-time series: American leads series, 1-0
SCOUTING PROVIDENCE (4-1):
• Providence enters the weekend with a 4-1 record.
• Before suffering its first loss of the season on Sept. 14 against New Hampshire (4-3, OT), Providence started the season 4-0 for the first time since 2006. The Friars last started 4-1 in 2019.
• Junior Carly van Benten leads the team in points (10) and assists (six). She also has scored two goals. Each of her offensive totals mark single-season career highs.
• Van Benten is tied for first in the BIG EAST and ranks fifth in NCAA Division I field hockey in assists per game (1.20).
• Nine different players have scored at least one goal this season through five games, including five multi-goal scorers. Bo Martina leads the team in goals, with four.
• Freshman Ari Ftorek and junior Lily Procaccianti are tied for second on the team in goals, with three each.
• Martina (0.80), Ftorek (0.60) and Procaccianti (0.60) are all ranked inside the top-10 in the BIG EAST in goals per game.
• A handful of players have recorded their first career points this season, including Piper Cline, Johanna Mahner, Martu Torre Festa, Ari Ftorek and Lilia Payne.
• Freshman goalkeeper Ava Porter has started all five games in the cage for Providence. She owns a 4-1 record and has compiled a 1.37 goals against average and a 0.794 save percentage. She has one shutout on the season (4-0 vs. Bryant).
• Porter ranks first in the BIG EAST and 13th in NCAA Division I in save percentage (0.794).
• Porter has been honored by the BIG EAST twice this season. On Sept. 2, she was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, following Providence's season-opening win at Boston University (3-2 - 2/OT, SO). On Sept. 9, she was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her performance in wins over Holy Cross and Merrimack.
• Providence leads the BIG EAST in penalty corners (48), averaging 9.6 per game. ODU ranks second in the league in that category (48), averaging 8.0 per game.
2025 HONORS & AWARDS:
Bo Martina
Preseason All-BIG EAST (unanimous selection)
NFHCA Division I Watchlist
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 16)
Macie Pennisi
Preseason All-BIG EAST
NFHCA Division I Watchlist
Ava Porter
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Sept. 2)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9)
Lily Procaccianti
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 9)
Florencia Talarico
NFHCA Division I Watchlist
SCOUTING OLD DOMINION (2-4):
• Old Dominion enters the weekend with a 2-4 record.
• Two of the Monarch's four losses have been decided by one goal, including a 2-1 loss to then-No. 10 Princeton on Sept. 5.
• ODU has outshot five of their six opponents this season with the only exception being Princeton. Overall, the Monarchs have a 96-41 advantage in shot attempts this season.
• ODU has held a lop-sided advantage vs. their opponents in penalty corners. ODU has drawn 48 attacking penalty corners in six games (8.0 per game), compared to their opponents, who have combined to earn 18.
• Josie Painter and Sian Emslie are tied for the team lead in points, with 10 each. Painter owns a team-leading five goals, while Emslie has recorded four goals and two assists.
• Serena Langendoen is third on the team in scoring with nine points on four goals and one assist.
• Suus Broers has played all six games in goal and owns a 1.76 goals against average and a 0.630 save percentage.
SCOUTING AMERICAN (1-4)
• American enters the weekend with a 1-4 record, which includes two one-goal losses to No. 5 Duke (2-1) and No. 13 Saint Joseph's (1-0).
• American opened the season with a dominant 10-0 win over William & Mary on Aug. 29 but have dropped four-straight matches.
• The Eagles will open Patriot League play at Boston University on Friday, Sept. 19 before making their way to Providence.
• The offense is led by Agustina Roffo, who has recorded seven points on three goals and one assist.
• Jordan Reicher is second in scoring with five points on two goals and one assist.
• Ninthe Botman rounds out the list of multi-goal scorers, with two goals (four points).
• Pauline Gineste owns a 1.80 goals against average and a 0.700 save percentage through five games as the team's primary goalkeeper.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence will close out its seven-game home stand next weekend with a pair of games against Georgetown and Hofstra at Lennon Family Field. The Hoyas come to town on Friday, Sept. 26 for a 3:00 p.m. start on ESPN+. Providence finishes the weekend with a non-conference tilt against Hofstra on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Noon. The Friars game against the Pride will be streamed on Friars Live.
- GO FRIARS! -
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