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8/23/2025 11:45:00 AM | Women's Soccer
The Friars will travel to Northeastern on Sunday, Aug. 24 in Boston at 6:00 p.m.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team is set to travel to face Northeastern (0-1-1) on Sunday, Aug. 24. The match will kick off at 6:00 p.m. on Parsons Field in Boston, Mass. The game will be available for streaming on FloCollege.
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FRIARS DEFEAT ARMY WEST POINT IN SEASON OPENER... The Providence College women's soccer team defeated Army (0-1-0), 1-0, on Thursday, Aug. 14 in Providence, R.I. With the win, the Friars started the 2025 season 1-0-0. Lily Gibbs (Dedham, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal in the 72nd minute to secure the win. Ellie Thallman (Northville, Mich.) kept a clean sheet and recorded five saves.
ELLIE THALLMAN AND LILY GIBBS EARN BIG EAST WEEKLY HONORS... Ellie Thallman and Lily Gibbs earned BIG EAST Weekly honors on Monday, Aug. 18. Thallman was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week following her clean sheet performance. Gibbs was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after she scored her first career goal in the Friars' win over Army.
ELLA MCBRIDE NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST TEAM… Ella McBride was named to the Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Team. The BIG EAST released its 2025 Preseason Coaches' Poll and preseason honors on Aug. 12. McBride, who earned All-BIG EAST Third Team honors as a junior in 2024, started in 12 games for the Friars. She finished tied for second on the team in points (eight) on three goals and two assists.
BIG EAST PRESEASON COACHES POLL... Providence women's soccer was picked to finish sixth in the 2025 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll earning 53 points. Providence finished last season with a 3-5-2 record in conference play.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST NORTHEASTERN... The Friars hold a 4-3-1 record against the Huskies. In the last meeting between the two teams, Providence defeated Northeastern, 3-2, on Aug. 8 last season in Providence, R.I. Kristin Middaugh, Marryn Gruhn and Alanna Coffie (Warwick, R.I.) each scored a goal in the Friars' win over the Huskies in 2024.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES... Northeastern enters Sunday's match with a 0-1-1 record following a loss to URI and a draw against Holy Cross. The Huskies were picked to finish fifth in the CAA North Division in the 2025 Preseason Poll. Junior goalkeeper, Eliza Teplow was named an All-CAA Preseason Team honorable mention. Teplow started 12 games and logged a .692 save percentage in 2024. The Huskies also returned their third-leading scorer, Maggie Cochran. The senior forward/midfielder registered six points on one goal and four assists.
RETURNERS... The Friars return 18 players from last year's roster including three multi-goal scorers.
Senior defender/midfielder, Ella McBride (Peterborough, Ont.) enters her fourth season with the Friars. Throughout her career at Providence, she has played in 39 games and recorded 12 points on five goals and two assists. Last season, McBride finished tied for second on the team in scoring with a career-high eight points on five goals and two assists. She was named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team at the conclusion of the season. McBride missed six games in 2024 season to compete on the Canadian National Team in the Under-20 FIFA World Cup.
Graduate student goalkeeper Ellie Thallman (Northville, Mich.) returns for her second season with the Friars. Thallman joined Providence last year as a transfer from Michigan State. She played in 15 games in net for the Friars and compiled a 2-3-3 record. She registered 24 saves and a .706 save percentage. Thallman was named the BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week on Sept. 30.
Junior Marryn Gruhn (Northport, N.Y.) enters her third season with the Friars. She has played in 36 games for the Friars and has tallied five career goals. Last season, Gruhn recorded two goals and was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Sept. 30.
Sophomore Kristin Middaugh (Lancaster, N.Y.) enters her second season with the Providence. In her freshman campaign, Middaugh netted two goals for the Friars.
Stephanie Schoeley (Thedford, Ont.) returns for her second season with the Friars. In her freshman season Schoeley scored one goal for the Friars. This past summer, Schoeley helped lead Team Canada to a 2025 CONCACAF U20 Women's Championship victory.
Senior Abbey Finn (Dedham, Mass.) returns for her fourth season with the Friars. Last season, Finn anchored the Friars' back line and led the team with 1,569 minutes on the field.
NEWCOMERS… Providence welcomes 11 student-athletes to the program this season, featuring two transfers and nine freshmen. The transfers include junior midfielder Meg Roden (Belconnen, Australia) and redshirt freshman Caitlin Driscoll (Sherborn, Mass.) from Syracuse.
In her two seasons at High Point, Roden played in 36 gmaes with 26 appearances in the starting lineup. She scored four goals and added one assist at High Point. Roden was named to the Big South Conference All-Freshman Team in 2023 and earned BIG South Conference Honorable Mention in 2024. Driscoll spent one season at Syracuse and did not appear in any games.
The incoming freshman class includes Leila Anazagasty-Pursoo (Bayshore, N.Y.), Mara Batchen (Snyder, N.Y.), Gia D'Alessio (East Hanover, N.J.), Emma Gregorski (South Glastonbury, Conn.), Olivia Jacobs (Villanova, Pa.), Courtnee Pickles (Methuen Mass.), Sophie Tonino (Howell, N.J.) and Eden Wheeler (Norwell, Mass.).
UP NEXT... The Friars will head to Kingstown, R.I., to take on the Rhode Island Rams (3-0-0) in a weekend matchup on Saturday, Aug. 30. The game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. and stream on ESPN+. Providence holds a 20-8-4 all-time advantage over the Rams. In the last meeting between the two teams, Providence defeated Rhode Island, 1-0, on Aug. 15 last season in Providence, R.I.
For more information on the Providence College women's soccer team, follow @PC_WomensSoccer on Twitter and Instagram.
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