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Providence College Athletics
Sunday, September 7
Providence, R.I.
12:00 PM
Providence College
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Merrimack
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Providence
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Field Hockey Blanks Merrimack, 7-0
9/7/2025 2:05:00 PM | Field Hockey
Five different Friars scored goals; Bo Martina and Lily Procaccianti recorded two goals each.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College field hockey team defeated Merrimack, 7-0, in its home opener at Lennon Family Field on Sunday, Sept. 7. The Friars improved to 3-0 on the season, while Merrimack dropped to 0-3.
GAME FLOW:
• Lily Procaccianti scored the Friars' first goal of the day (1-0) at the 12:28 mark as she touched in a feed from Carly van Benten.
• Moments later, Van Benten connected on her first goal of the season off a pass from Piper Cline. Van Benten's goal came with 34-seconds left in the quarter.
• After a scoreless second quarter, the Friars carried their two-goal lead into halftime.
• At the break, Providence led in shots (15-1), shots on goal (11-1) and penalty corners (5-1).
• Bo Martina scored her first goal of the season at the 35:02 mark on a penalty corner option. She was assisted by Johanna Mahner. Martina's tally made it a 3-0 game.
• Procaccianti netted her second goal of the afternoon on a penalty corner. She deflected the ball into the cage at the right post off a pass from Macie Pennisi. The goal came at 39:33.
• Martina charged the cage after feeding the ball into the circler and knocked home a loose ball for her second goal of the day, unassisted, at 44:16. Providence took a 5-0 lead into the fourth quarter.
• Freshman Ari Ftorek scored her first career goal 48:05 into the game to give Providence a 6-0 lead. She scored off a direct shot on a corner, assisted by Mahner and Martu Torre Festa.
• Lilia Payne added an insurance goal with three-seconds left in the game, marking her first career goal. She was assisted by Cline.
HIGHLIGHTS:
NOTES:
• Providence starts the season 3-0 for the first time since 2006.
• Van Benten recorded a career-high three points in the game on one goal and one assist.
• Procaccianti has scored three goals in the last two games, combined. Her two goals vs. Merrimack marked the second multi-goal game of her career.
• Martina also registered the second multi-goal game of her career (two).
• Cline and Mahner each recorded the first multi-assist games of their career, with two each.
• Ftorek and Payne both scored their first collegiate goals in the contest.
• Torre Festa's assist in the fourth quarter marked her first career point.
• Ava Porter played 45 minutes in goal and earned the win for Providence to improve to 3-0. She recorded one save on the afternoon.
• Zoe Onken entered the game for Porter at the start of the fourth quarter and played 15 minutes.
• Merrimack goalkeeper, Isabelle Gardiner, collected 16 saves for the Warriors.
• Providence led the game in shots (31-2), shots on goal (23-1) and penalty corners (13-1).
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will host a pair of non-conference opponents next weekend at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. On Friday, Sept. 12, Providence will face Bryant at 3:00 p.m. New Hampshire comes to town on Sunday, Sept. 14 for a Noon start.
• Direct link to 2025 Providence College Field Hockey Schedule: CLICK HERE
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:
• Lily Procaccianti scored the Friars' first goal of the day (1-0) at the 12:28 mark as she touched in a feed from Carly van Benten.
• Moments later, Van Benten connected on her first goal of the season off a pass from Piper Cline. Van Benten's goal came with 34-seconds left in the quarter.
• After a scoreless second quarter, the Friars carried their two-goal lead into halftime.
• At the break, Providence led in shots (15-1), shots on goal (11-1) and penalty corners (5-1).
• Bo Martina scored her first goal of the season at the 35:02 mark on a penalty corner option. She was assisted by Johanna Mahner. Martina's tally made it a 3-0 game.
• Procaccianti netted her second goal of the afternoon on a penalty corner. She deflected the ball into the cage at the right post off a pass from Macie Pennisi. The goal came at 39:33.
• Martina charged the cage after feeding the ball into the circler and knocked home a loose ball for her second goal of the day, unassisted, at 44:16. Providence took a 5-0 lead into the fourth quarter.
• Freshman Ari Ftorek scored her first career goal 48:05 into the game to give Providence a 6-0 lead. She scored off a direct shot on a corner, assisted by Mahner and Martu Torre Festa.
• Lilia Payne added an insurance goal with three-seconds left in the game, marking her first career goal. She was assisted by Cline.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Got the DUB and the highlights to prove it. Friars blank Merrimack, 7-0! pic.twitter.com/uFK4ku7pUJ
— Providence Field Hockey (@PCFieldHockey) September 7, 2025
NOTES:
• Providence starts the season 3-0 for the first time since 2006.
• Van Benten recorded a career-high three points in the game on one goal and one assist.
• Procaccianti has scored three goals in the last two games, combined. Her two goals vs. Merrimack marked the second multi-goal game of her career.
• Martina also registered the second multi-goal game of her career (two).
• Cline and Mahner each recorded the first multi-assist games of their career, with two each.
• Ftorek and Payne both scored their first collegiate goals in the contest.
• Torre Festa's assist in the fourth quarter marked her first career point.
• Ava Porter played 45 minutes in goal and earned the win for Providence to improve to 3-0. She recorded one save on the afternoon.
• Zoe Onken entered the game for Porter at the start of the fourth quarter and played 15 minutes.
• Merrimack goalkeeper, Isabelle Gardiner, collected 16 saves for the Warriors.
• Providence led the game in shots (31-2), shots on goal (23-1) and penalty corners (13-1).
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will host a pair of non-conference opponents next weekend at Lennon Family Field in Providence, R.I. On Friday, Sept. 12, Providence will face Bryant at 3:00 p.m. New Hampshire comes to town on Sunday, Sept. 14 for a Noon start.
• Direct link to 2025 Providence College Field Hockey Schedule: CLICK HERE
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
MERRI
PROV
Goals
0
7
Shots
2
31
Shots on Goal
1
23
Saves
16
1
Corners
1
13
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Lily Procaccianti
Assisted By: Carly van Benten
GOAL by Providence Lily Procaccianti (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Carly van Benten
12:28
Carly van Benten
Assisted By: Piper Cline
GOAL by Providence Carly van Benten, Assist by Piper Cline
14:26
Bo Martina
Assisted By: Johanna Mahner
GOAL by Providence Bo Martina, Assist by Johanna Mahner
35:02
Lily Procaccianti
Assisted By: Macie Pennisi
GOAL by Providence Lily Procaccianti, Assist by Macie Pennisi
39:33
Bo Martina
GOAL by Providence Bo Martina
44:16
Ari Ftorek
Assisted By: Martu Torre Festa , Johanna Mahner
GOAL by Providence Ari Ftorek, Assist by Martu Torre Festa and Johanna Mahner
48:05
Lilia Payne
Assisted By: Piper Cline
GOAL by Providence Lilia Payne, Assist by Piper Cline
59:57
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
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