Women’s Soccer Falls In BIG EAST Semifinal To Butler, 3-2

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The Providence College women's soccer team was eliminated from the BIG EAST Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 1 by a score of 1-0 to the Butler Bulldogs. This marks the second consecutive season Providence ended their season in Indianapolis, Ind. by the likes of Butler.

SCORE
Providence 2 | Butler 3

RECORDS
Providence 11-6-3 (4-3-2 BIG EAST) | Butler 13-5-1 (6-2-1 BIG EAST)

VENUE
Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl | Indianapolis Ind.

GAME FLOW & NOTES

Butler attempted to take control of the game early, recording two shots on net in the opening six minutes that Shelby Hogan (Franklin, Mass.) took care of.
Freshman Elayna Grillakis (Lowell, Mass.) hit the crossbar in the 18^th minute, she settled a ball about 20 yards out before hitting a left-footed strike that caught the Butler goalkeeper off guard. The ball lofted over the goalkeeper and rang off the crossbar.
Halle Stelbasky gave the Bulldogs the lead in the 19^th minute. Stelbasky received a cross from the right corner of the field before heading it home past Hogan.
Butler added another goal in the 35^th minute that was very similar to their first. Amanda Kowalski crossed a ball from the corner kick area to Annika Schmidt running into the six-yard box to finish a header.
Butler outshot Providence in the first half, 10-5.
Camille Murphy (Seattle, Wash.) trimmed the Butler lead to one after converting in the 59^th minute. Hannah McNulty (Warwick, R.I.) passed the ball to Murphy from just in front of midfield, Murphy slipped two defenders before slotting the ball in the bottom left corner.
The Bulldogs added an insurance goal in the 80^th minute, Stelbasky scored her second header goal of the night after receiving a cross from Katie Soderstrom.
The Friars tried to fight back late, bringing the lead back to one in the 88^th minute. Birchwell scored her second goal of the tournament after scoring off a deflection. McNulty shot from the right side of the box that was saved, Birchwell finished the rebound.
Providence led in shots in the second half, 5-4, but were outshot in the game, 14-10.

SCORING SUMMARY
1-0 – (Butler) – 18:14/1^st – Halle Stelbasky, assisted by Paige Monaghan. Monaghan lofted a ball fromthe corner kick area that Stelbasky headed in from inside the six-yard box.
2-0 – (Butler) – 34:21/1^st – Annika Schmidt, assisted by Amanda Kowalski. Kowalski crossed a ball fromthe end line to Schmidt inside the six-yard box for a header.
2-1 - (Providence) – 58:12/2^nd – Camille Murphy, assisted by Hannah McNulty. Birchwell passed to Murphy from midfield before Murphy turned and beat two defenders before slotting it past Leonie Doege.
3-1 – (Butler) – 79:08/2^nd - Halle Stelbasky, assisted by Katie Soderstrom. Soderstrom crossed a ball from the right corner before Stelbasky headed it in.
3-2 – (Providence) – 87:11 - Amber Birchwell. McNulty set up the goal from a shot inside the 18-yard box that was deflected to Birchwell to finish.

GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Shelby Hogan, 11-6-3: 4 saves, 3 goals against
Butler: Leonie Doege, 3-3-1; 3 saves, 2 goals against
             Hannah Luedtke, 10-2-0, 1 save, 0 goals against

Hannah Luedktke was credited for win.

STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 10
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 5
Saves: 4

Butler-
Shots: 14
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 7
Saves: 4

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Women’s Soccer Falls In BIG EAST Semifinal To Butler, 3-2

Team Stats

Camille Murphy

Amber Birchwell

Hannah McNulty

Elayna Grillakis

Players Mentioned

Amber Birchwell

Elayna Grillakis

Shelby Hogan

Hannah McNulty

Camille Murphy

Players Mentioned

Amber Birchwell

Elayna Grillakis

Shelby Hogan

Hannah McNulty

Camille Murphy

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