Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Georgetown on September 26, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 0
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Lynchburg, Va.
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Photo by: Foley Photography
Seventh-Ranked Liberty Breaks Through Late In Fourth Quarter To Defeat Friars, 2-0
10/17/2025 2:46:00 PM | Field Hockey
Ava Porter recorded seven saves in goal for the Friars.
LYNCHBURG, VA. – The Providence College field hockey team held firm defensively against the No. 7 Liberty Flames for 55 minutes of play before conceding two goals late in the fourth quarter. The Friars fell to 8-6 overall (1-4 BIG EAST), while Liberty improved to 11-2 (5-0 BIG EAST).
GAME FLOW:
• The first quarter ended in a scoreless tie, 0-0. Providence led in shots (3-0) and shots on goal (1-0).
• The Friars held Liberty without a shot until 4:44 remained in the second quarter. Lou Combrinck attempted the shot on a penalty corner and it was turned away by freshman goalkeeper Ava Porter (Somerset, Mass.).
• The game remained scoreless at halftime (0-0). The Flames outshot the Friars 3-0 in the second quarter, with each attempts coming off penalty corner opportunities.
• Porter made five saves in the third quarter to keep the game scoreless as the two teams headed to the final frame locked in a 0-0 tie.
• The Flames broke through with 5:25 remaining in regulation as Julieta Tornati tallied on a corner, assisted by Dara Semmartin.
• Less than a minute later, Liberty added an insurance goal (55:28) as Lou Combrinck scored off a rebound (2-0).
• Porter finished the afternoon with seven saves in goal for Providence.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence returns action on Friday, Oct. 24, in Conshohocken, Pa. against BIG EAST foe Villanova at 3:00 p.m. Providence will close the weekend with cross-city rival Brown on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Noon at Lennon Family Field. Prior to the match against Brown, the Friars will honor their senior class comprised of Zoe Onken and Caroline Krebs.
- GO FRIARS! -
GAME FLOW:
• The first quarter ended in a scoreless tie, 0-0. Providence led in shots (3-0) and shots on goal (1-0).
• The Friars held Liberty without a shot until 4:44 remained in the second quarter. Lou Combrinck attempted the shot on a penalty corner and it was turned away by freshman goalkeeper Ava Porter (Somerset, Mass.).
• The game remained scoreless at halftime (0-0). The Flames outshot the Friars 3-0 in the second quarter, with each attempts coming off penalty corner opportunities.
• Porter made five saves in the third quarter to keep the game scoreless as the two teams headed to the final frame locked in a 0-0 tie.
• The Flames broke through with 5:25 remaining in regulation as Julieta Tornati tallied on a corner, assisted by Dara Semmartin.
• Less than a minute later, Liberty added an insurance goal (55:28) as Lou Combrinck scored off a rebound (2-0).
• Porter finished the afternoon with seven saves in goal for Providence.
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence returns action on Friday, Oct. 24, in Conshohocken, Pa. against BIG EAST foe Villanova at 3:00 p.m. Providence will close the weekend with cross-city rival Brown on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Noon at Lennon Family Field. Prior to the match against Brown, the Friars will honor their senior class comprised of Zoe Onken and Caroline Krebs.
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
PROVIDEN
LIBERTY
Goals
0
2
Shots
3
18
Shots on Goal
1
9
Saves
7
1
Corners
0
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Tori Griffiths (2)
Assisted By: Julieta Tornati
Corner goal from right post, tip
54:35
Lou Combrinck (6)
Scored on her own rebound
55:28
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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