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Field Hockey midfielder Emily Matthews is pictured sending the ball across the turf while looking up the field.
Emily Matthews
Jersey Number 3

Emily Matthews

  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Thayer Academy
  • Hometown:
    Marshfield, Mass.
As a Senior: Started all 18 games... Recorded nine points on three goals and a career-high three assists... Distributed a single-game career high of two assists vs. Brown (9/17)... Notched what proved to be the game-winning goal in a 4-1 victory over BIG EAST foe Georgetown (10/2), marking the first game winner of her career... Led team in shots-on-goal percentage (0.720), as 18 of her 25 shot attempts were on target... Earned the program's "Golden Rule Award" for the second-consecutive season... Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

As a Junior: Appeared in 19 games and recorded career highs in points (nine) and goals (four)... Also added one assist... Scored two goals against Northeastern (9/7), marking the first goals of her career... Her four points vs. the Huskies also marked a career-high... Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/8)... Earned the program's "Golden Rule Award"... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

As a Sophomore: Played 10 games for the Friars... Made her collegiate debut against Holy Cross (9/4)... Finished the season with two points on one goal... Scored her lone goal, the first of her career, against BIG EAST foe Georgetown (9/20)... BIG EAST All-Academic Team.

As a Freshman: Took a redshirt during her freshman season. In High School: Attended Marshfield High School from 2008-10 and Thayer Academy from 2010-12... Earned a total of 12 varsity letters in field hockey, ice hockey, track & field and lacrosse... Two-time Atlantic League All-Star (2009, 2010) and was an All-ISL Honorable Mention selection in 2011... Helped team capture the ISL League Championship and the New England Private School Class B Championship in 2010 and 2011.

Personal: Born October 23, 1993...Daughter of Sheila and Steve Matthews...Has three brothers, Kevin, Jay and Brian... Health policy management major with a double minor in Spanish and business.

MATTHEWS' CAREER STATISTICS / HONORS
BIG EAST All-Academic Team • 2014, 2015, 2016 
Golden Rule Award • 2014, 2015

Providence vs. Sacred Heart
Sunday, October 12
Providence vs. Quinnipiac
Friday, October 10
Providence vs. Hofstra
Sunday, September 28
Providence vs. Georgetown
Friday, September 26