PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's soccer team defeated the Army Black Knights (0-1-0), 1-0, in both team's season opener on Aug. 14 in Providence, R.I. The Friars open the season with a 1-0-0 overall record. Redshirt freshman
Lily Gibbs (Dedham, Mass.) scored her first career goal for the Friars. Graduate student
Ellie Thallman (Northville, Mich.) recorded a clean sheet to help secure the win.
RECORDS
Providence (1-0-0)
Army (0-1-0)
SCORE
Providence 1 | Army 0
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• Army controlled the possession battle through the first 13 minutes of action, registering the first four shots of the contest. Providence took control of the next four shots of the half in the final 30 minutes of the first half.
• The game remained scoreless after the first half.
• In the 72nd minute (71:29), Lilly Gibbs (Dedham, Mass.) scored her first career goal and gave the Friars a 1-0 lead.
Alanna Coffie (Warwick, R.I.) played the ball into the left side of the box, and Gibbs beat the keeper in the middle of the net.
• The Friars outshot Army, recording 11 shots to the Black Knights' 10
• Ellie Thalman (Northville, Mich.) logged a clean sheet with five saves.
SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) Providence 71:29 /
Lily Gibbs scored for Providence. Her goal was assisted by
Alanna Coffie.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence –
Ellie Thallman – 5 saves, 0 goals allowed
Army – Karalyn Dail – 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 1
Fouls: 6
Saves: 5
Army
Shots: 10
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 6
Saves: 4
UP NEXT
The Friars will head to Boston, Mass., to take on the Northeastern Huskies (0-0-0) in a weekend matchup on Sunday, Aug. 24. The game will kick off at 6:00 p.m. and stream on FloCollege.
The Friars hold a 4-3-1 all-time advantage over the Huskies. In the last meeting between the two teams, Providence defeated Northeastern, 3-2, on Aug. 8 last season in Providence, R.I.
-GO FRIARS!-