Providence College Athletics

2022 Field Hockey Roster

Roster

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Field Hockey forward Niamh Gowing dribbles up the field with the ball as a Bucknell forward defends from the side during their game at Lennon Family Field.
Photo by: Keith Nordstrom
Field Hockey forward Niamh Gowing is pictured defending the ball against a Bucknell forward during their game at Lennon Family Field.
Photo by: Keith Nordstrom
Field Hockey forward Niamh Gowing is pictured on the field during gameplay against Villanova.
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley Photograph
Field hockey forward Niamh Gowing celebrates on the field during gameplay, lifting her right arm and leg in the air.
Photo by: Keith Nordstrom
Field Hockey forwards Celia Preveza and Niamh Gowing are pictured smiling on the field in the matchup against Bryant at Lennon Family Field.
Field Hockey Senior Day photo of the Class of 2022, taken on Lennon Family Field before their game.
Field Hockey forward Niamh Gowing advances towards the circle with the ball while a Northeastern defender trails during their matchup at Lennon Family Field.
Photo by: Stew Milne
Field Hockey forward Niamh Gowing makes a dodge by pulling to the right during gameplay at Lennon Family Field.
Photo by: DSPics.com
A picture of the 2020-2021 Field Hockey team at Lennon Family Field in their white jersey's.
Field Hockey forward Niamh Gowing dribbles up the field with the ball while a Bryant defender applies pressure during their matchup at Lennon Family Field.
Photo by: DSPics.com
Niamh Gowing - head shot
Jersey Number 7

Niamh Gowing

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • High School:
    Mount Anville Secondary School
  • Hometown:
    Dublin, Ireland
  • Prev School:
    University College Dublin

As a Graduate Student: Started all 17 games for the Friars… Finished second on the team in scoring with 10 points on four goals and two assists… Two of her four goals came during BIG EAST regular-season play… Recorded a season-high four points on in a win over Villanova with one goal and two assists (Sept. 16)… It marked the first multi-assist game of her career… Earned BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors (Sept. 20)… Named to NFHCA Division I Senior Game... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

As a Senior: Started all 18 games for the Friars on the forward line… Recorded a team-best 20 points on six goals and eight assists… Each of her offensive totals marked single-season career highs… Scored two game-winning goals… Recorded a career-best five points against LIU with two goals and one assist (Sept. 12), marking the first multi-goal game of her career… Tallied at least one point in eight games, including four-straight games to close the season... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

As a Junior: The traditional fall season was moved to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic... Played 11 games with 10 appearances in the starting line-up... Recorded five points on two goals and one assist... Assisted on the Friars' game-winning goal with one-second left in regulation to defeat Quinnipiac, 1-0, on April 3... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

As a Sophomore: Played 19 games with 18 appearances in the starting line-up during her first season with the program... Tallied 10 points on four goals and two assists... Scored her first collegiate goal in a 5-4 overtime victory against No. 24 Maine (Sept. 1)... Recorded her first career assist against Temple (Sept. 27)... Credited with game-winning goals in a 3-1 win over Villanova (Oct. 4) and in a 5-1 victory against Dartmouth (Oct. 6)... Earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (Oct. 7) and was eligible for that honor due to her first-year status in NCAA Division I... Named Synapse Sports Rookie of the Week (Oct. 8)... Also competed for the Providence College indoor track team and won a BIG EAST Championship as part of the Friars' Distance Medley Relay team... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

Before Providence:  Transferred from University College Dublin and will have four years of eligibility to compete for the Friars... Attended Mount Anville Secondary School and played six years of varsity field hockey and track and field (2012-2018), as well as five years of tennis (2012-2017) and a single year of basketball and cricket (2012)...Served as captain for field hockey from 2017 to 2018...Member of the Irish U21 Development Squad...Won the 2018 Leinster Division 1 Championship with the Muckross Hockey Club team....Also earned a the Bronze Gaisce Award (2016)... Will also compete for the Providence College track program, having represented Ireland at the European Junior Championships on the 4x400  relay team (2017), Ireland Junior relay squad in the 4x400 (2018) and the Ireland U23 Relay Squad in the 4x400 (2019).

Personal: Born September 15... Daughter of Kieran and Mary Gowing...Has two brothers, Hugh and Conor... Management major... Is the cousin of former Friar Geraldine Nolan, who competed for Providence's cross country and track program... She was part of four relay teams that set school records at Providence, including the 4x1,500 meter relay team that set a world record at the Penn Relays... Nolan was part of three BIG EAST Championship relay teams and two ECAC Championship teams, while earning All-America recognition in the 4x800 meters during the 1992 indoor track season.

AWARDS & HONORS
NFHCA Division I Senior Game • 2022
BIG EAST All-Academic Team • 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Providence vs. Merrimack
Sunday, September 07
Field Hockey vs. Boston College
Wednesday, April 14
Field Hockey vs. Northeastern
Thursday, April 01
Field Hockey vs. Quinnipiac
Sunday, March 21