Providence Field Hockey Falls To Syracuse, 2-1

Oct. 15, 2005

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team fell to Syracuse, 2-1, in BIG EAST Conference action at the Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex in Providence, R.I. Providence took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but Syracuse scored two unanswered goals in the second half to earn the victory.

Providence's Jessica Weinstein (Bridgeton, N.J.) tallied the first goal of the game to give the Friars a 1-0 lead 21:20 into the game. The goal came on a penalty corner and was assisted by junior Melissa McGow (Branford, Conn.). PC would hold the lead into halftime.

Syracuse tied the game 1:25 into the second half as Michelle Sola connected on a direct shot off a penalty corner assisted by Meg Ryan and Jessica Dahle. Paige Sullivan scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 56th minute of play as she intercepted a pass in the Orange offensive end of the field and went one-on-one with the PC goalkeeper. Paige chipped the ball into the upper left side of the cage for the unassisted goal.

Freshman goalkeeper Stephanie Scavelli (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) made six saves for Providence. Heather Hess earned the victory with four stops for Syracuse.

The Orange outshot the Friars, 14-10, including an 8-5 advantage in shots on goal. Providence College held the advantage in penalty corners, 9-6.

Providence (5-10, 1-2 BIG EAST) returns to action on Sunday, October 16 against non-conference foe New Hampshire. The game is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. at the Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex in Providence, R.I. The Friars will play their final regular-season home game on Wednesday, October 19 against cross-town rival Brown at 4:00 p.m.

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Team Stats

Jessica Weinstein

Melissa McGow

Lauren Sickel

Jessica Lane

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