Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 31
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM

Providence College

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Villanova

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Providence College
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Women's Soccer Defeats Villanova In Overtime, 2-1

10/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer

Oct. 31, 2014

Final Stats PROVIDENCE, R.I. -

The Providence College women's soccer team defeated Villanova in overtime, 2-1, on Friday, Oct. 31 at the Ray Treacy Track and Field Complex. The Friars conclude their regular season with a 9-7-2 (BIG EAST 5-4-2) record, while Villanova finishes with a 5-9-4 (BIG EAST 3-4-2) record on the season.

At the end of the first period, Providence took the lead, 1-0. In the 29th minute, junior Catherine Zimmerman (Madison, N.J.) finished a feed from sophomore Rachel Ugolik (Hamden, Conn.). The goal was Zimmerman's 11th and Ugolik's 3rd assist on the season.

In the 69th minute of play, Villanova scored to eventually send the game into overtime. Amanda Vocelka scored from just outside the box with an assist from Callie Duliba to even the game, 1-1.

The Friars responded in the first minute of overtime (90:36) to pick up the win, 2-1. Junior Allison Mills (Atkinson, N.H.) connected on a header off a corner kick from freshman Rachel Morrier (Plaistow, N.H.). The goal was Mills' second on the season and Morrier's second assist on the season.

In net for the Friars, sophomore Kristyn Shea (Piscataway, N.J.) recorded three saves, while Villanova goalkeeper Emma Meyer recorded six. The Friars held the advantage in shots (25-8) and corner kicks (9-0) in all 90:36 minutes of play.

"It was a great performance that lead to a very deserving result," said Head Coach Sam Lopes. "They have transformed what it means to be a member of this program. I am proud of how they represent PCWS on and off the field."

The Friars enter the BIG EAST Tournament ranked fifth after defeating Villanova who was ranked sixth. Providence will take on Marquette for the BIG EAST Quarterfinals at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in Milwaukee, Wis.

-Go Friars-



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Team Stats

VU
PC
Goals
1
2
Shots
8
25
Shots on Goal
4
8
Saves
6
3
Corners
0
9
Fouls
11
13
Scoring Plays
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ZIMMERMAN, Catherine (11)

Assisted By: UGOLIK, Rachel

Cross from Ugolik to Zimmmerman, shot cl

29:18

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VOCELKA, Amanda (1)

Assisted By: DULIBA, Callie

SHOT FROM JUST OUTSIDE THE BOX

69:08

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MILLS, Allison (2)

Assisted By: MORRIER, Rachel

Mills' header for goal off corner kick

90:36

Game Leaders

Shots
11
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1

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