PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College women's soccer team defeated DePaul, 2-1, in BIG EAST play on Saturday, Oct. 24 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 4-3-9 overall and 2-2-3 in conference. Redshirt-sophomore
Amaya Coffie (Warwick, R.I.), freshman
Signe Tingager (Alleroed, Denmark) and sophomore
Emma Gregorski (South Glastonbury, Conn.) each notched a goal in the victory.Â
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RECORDS
DePaul (4-5-6, 1-3-3 BIG EAST)
Providence (4-3-9, 2-2-3 BIG EAST)
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SCORE
DePaul 2 | Providence 3
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VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
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GAME FLOW & NOTESÂ
- Providence wasted no time getting started as Coffie put the Friars up 1-0 in the first minute (0:35). Carolyn Hinkle (Millersville, Pa.) sent a ball ahead for Coffie, who then tucked the ball into the back left corner of the net.
- It marked the fastest goal the Friars have scored since the 2022. That season, Kyla Gallagher '24 converted a goal just 30-seconds into a match against Villanova Oct. 27, 2022.
- After missing the first nine games of the season, Coffie has played in each of the last seven games and has scored three goals.
- Providence doubled its lead (2-0) as freshman Tingager scored in the 22nd minute (21:12). Hinkle grabbed her second assist of the game and freshman Jocy Koffi (Abidjan, Ivory Coast) was credited with her first. Koffi crossed the ball from left field for Hinkle, who spun past the defender and sent a ball to Tingager for the goal.
- The Friars scored multiple goals in the first half for the first time this season.
- The Friars outshot the Blue Demons 6-5 in the first half.
- Providence carried possession in the first half at 55% compared to DePaul's 45%.
- DePaul answered back quickly in the 52nd minute (51:59) as Katelyn Haiser scored to make the match 2-1. Haiser dribbled through defenders and attempted her shot from outside the 18 and into the top left corner of the net.
- DePaul tied the game, 2-2, in the 84th minute (83:56). Shayna da Silva scored for the Blue Demons off of a free kick at the top of the 18.Â
- Providence regained the lead in the 85th minute (84:57) to make it 3-2. Emma Gregorski scored the goal off of a penalty kick. This is her second PK goal in two games.
- Providence remained undefeated at home, improving to (4-0-5) on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
- The Friars earned victories in back-to-back games for the first time this season.
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SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) Providence (00:35)Â /
Amaya Coffie: assisted by
Carolyn Hinkle.
(2-0) Providence (21:12) /
Signe Tingager: assisted by
Carolyn Hinkle and
Jocy Koffi.
(2-1) DePaul (51:59) / Katelyn Haiser: unassisted.
(2-2) DePaul (83:56) / Shayna da Silva: unassisted
(3-2) Providence (84:57) /
Emma Gregorski: penalty kick.
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GOALKEEPERS
DePaul – Mason Hillery– 2 saves, 3 goals allowedÂ
Providence –
Caitlin Daley – 5 saves, 2 goals allowedÂ
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STAT COMPARISON
DePaul
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 9
Saves: 2
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Providence
Shots: 10
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 6
Saves: 5
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UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio for a BIG EAST matchup against Xavier (10-2-3, 4-0-3 BIG EAST) on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. The Friars are 5-7-2 all-time against the Musketeers. Xavier recorded a 2-0 shutout victory against Providence last season.
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-GO FRIARS!-
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