Briggs Goal Lifts PC Over Brown In Crosstown Women’s Soccer Showdown
Providence College Press Release
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women’s soccer team beat cross-city rival Brown, 1-0, on Thursday, Aug. 31 on Chapey Field at Anderson Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars start the season 4-0 for the first time since 1990 and posted a shutout in the first four games of the season for the first time in program history.
SCORE
Providence 1 | Brown 0
RECORDS
Providence 4-0-0 | Brown 2-1-0
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW AND NOTES
– The game was scoreless through the first half.
– Providence outshot Brown 6-3 in the first half, landing three of the six shots on goal.
– Kayla Briggs (Toronto, Canada) scored her first goal as Friar to take the 1-0 lead in the 68th minute. Maria Paveglio (Lake Orion, Mich.) and Thaea Mouratidis (Scarborough, Canada) earned the assists on the goal.
– The Friars outshot Brown 6-5 in the second half and 12-8 overall.
– Emma Bodmer (Monroe Township, N.J.) and Katherine McElroy (Brookline, Mass.) combined for three saves in the victory. McElroy earned his second career NCAA win and first with the Friars.
SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Providence) – 67:27 – Kayla Briggs headed the ball in on a cross pass from Maria Paveglio who got possession off a feed from Thaea Mouratidis.
GOALKEEPERS
Emma Bodmer (PC) 1 save, 0 goals
Katherine McElroy (PC) 2 saves, 0 goals
Clare Gagne (Brown) 3 saves, 1 goal
STAT COMPARISON
Providence:
Shots: 12
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 7
Fouls: 11
Saves: 3
Brown:
Shots: 8
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 12
Saves: 3
UP NEXT
The Friars will host Temple University on Sunday, September 3. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.
