Providence College Athletics

Sunday, August 31
Charlottesville, Va.
3:30 PM

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Virginia

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Providence
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Virginia
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Field Hockey Falls To 11th-Ranked Virginia, 4-1

8/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

Box Score

Aug. 31, 2008

Final Stats

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The Providence College field hockey team took a tough, 4-1, loss to 11th-ranked Virginia on Sunday, August 31 in Charlottesville, Va.

Sophomore Julie Ruggieri (Barrington, R.I.) scored Providence's lone goal during the 51st minute of play off a feed from junior Adrienne Marois (Auburn, Mass.). Prior to that, Virginia rattled off four straight goals.

The first of the day came on a penalty stroke opportunity, taken by Michelle Vittese at the 20:11 mark of the first half. Haley Carpenter then gave Uva a 2-0 lead heading into halftime as she took a feed from Inge Kaars Sijpestei.

The Cavaliers put the game out of reach with two quick scores within the first three minutes of the second half. Lauren Elstein found the back of the cage, unassisted, at 36:15. Paige Selenksi added the Cavaliers final goal of the afternoon at 37:26 off a feed from Vittese.

Rachel Chamberlain (Branford, Conn.) recorded nine saves in goal for Providence. Amy Desjadon started in goal for the Cavaliers and did not register a save. Devon Burnley posted two saves in goal for Virginia and allowed PC's only goal in the second half of play.

Providence (1-1) returns to action on Thursday, September 4 against regional foe Northeastern at 3:00 p.m. in Boston, Mass.

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Team Stats

PC
VA
Goals
1
4
Shots
3
19
Shots on Goal
3
13
Saves
9
2
Corners
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
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Michelle Vittese (1)

VA Michelle Vittese PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 1 for season.

20:18

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Haley Carpenter (1)

Assisted By: Inge Kaars Sijpestei

GOAL by VA Haley Carpenter, Assist by Inge Kaars Sijpestei, goal number 1 for season.

32:11

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Lauren Elstein (2)

GOAL by VA Lauren Elstein, goal number 2 for season.

36:15

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Paige Selenksi (2)

Assisted By: Michelle Vittese

GOAL by VA Paige Selenksi, Assist by Michelle Vittese, goal number 2 for season.

37:26

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RUGGIERI, Julie

Assisted By: MAROIS, Adrienne

GOAL by PC RUGGIERI, Julie, Assist by MAROIS, Adrienne.

50:04

Game Leaders

21

Julie Ruggieri

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Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
11

Adrienne Marois

m
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
7

Nellie Poulin

f
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

00

Rachel Chamberlain

Goalkeeper
/ Field Hockey
11

Adrienne Marois

Midfield/Defense
/ Field Hockey
21

Julie Ruggieri

Midfield
/ Field Hockey

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