Completed Event: Field Hockey at Holy Cross on September 5, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1
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Providence College Athletics
Friday, September 19
Providence, R.I.
2:30 PM
Providence College
(4-3, 0-2)
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Old Dominion
(4-4, 2-0)
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Old Dominion
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Providence
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Friars Defeated By ODU In BIG EAST Opener, 2-0
9/19/2025 4:22:00 PM | Field Hockey
Providence outshot Old Dominion, 7-6, but could not convert a goal.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team fell to Old Dominion, 2-0, in the 2025 BIG EAST opener on Friday, Sept. 19 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars dropped to 4-2 on the season (0-1 BIG EAST), while ODU improved to 3-4 (1-0 BIG EAST).
GAME FLOW:
• Less than a minute into the action, the Monarchs earned a penalty corner and scored on a direct shot. Sanci Molkenboer tallied the goal, assisted by Madison Zalewski and Sian Emslie.
• Providence outshot ODU in the first quarter, 2-1, including a 2-1 edge in shots on goal.
• ODU converted another penalty corner opportunity at the 20:44 mark of the second quarter to take a 2-0 lead. Amelie Zielcke was credited with the goal and Cosima Perleth and Nicolette Saccomandi were awarded assists.
• At the half, shots were event at 3-3 overall (2-2 shots on goal). ODU earned three corners in the first half.
• The Friars recorded three attacking penalty corners in the third quarter, but were unable to cash in.
• The game was scoreless over the final two quarters of play as ODU held on to the 2-0 victory.
• In the second half, Providence held the advantage in shots, 4-3, and penalty corners, 6-3.
• Ava Porter recorded two saves in net for Providence, while ODU's Suus Broers collected five saves.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will return to action for a non-conference match against American on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The match will be streamed on Friars Live via 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:
• Less than a minute into the action, the Monarchs earned a penalty corner and scored on a direct shot. Sanci Molkenboer tallied the goal, assisted by Madison Zalewski and Sian Emslie.
• Providence outshot ODU in the first quarter, 2-1, including a 2-1 edge in shots on goal.
• ODU converted another penalty corner opportunity at the 20:44 mark of the second quarter to take a 2-0 lead. Amelie Zielcke was credited with the goal and Cosima Perleth and Nicolette Saccomandi were awarded assists.
• At the half, shots were event at 3-3 overall (2-2 shots on goal). ODU earned three corners in the first half.
• The Friars recorded three attacking penalty corners in the third quarter, but were unable to cash in.
• The game was scoreless over the final two quarters of play as ODU held on to the 2-0 victory.
• In the second half, Providence held the advantage in shots, 4-3, and penalty corners, 6-3.
• Ava Porter recorded two saves in net for Providence, while ODU's Suus Broers collected five saves.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will return to action for a non-conference match against American on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. The match will be streamed on Friars Live via 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
ODU
PROV
Goals
2
0
Shots
6
7
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
5
2
Corners
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Sanci Molkenboer
Assisted By: Madison Zalewski , Sian Emslie
GOAL by Old Dominion Sanci Molkenboer (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Madison Zalewski and Sian Emslie
0:57
Amelie Zielcke
Assisted By: Cosima Perleth , Nicolette Saccomandi
GOAL by Old Dominion Amelie Zielcke, Assist by Cosima Perleth and Nicolette Saccomandi
20:44
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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