Sunday, September 10
Newton, Mass.
1:00 PM
Boston College
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0
Providence
(3-3)
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2
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Providence
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Boston College
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Photo by: John Quackenbos
Warner Scores Two and BC Shuts Out PC
September 10, 2017 | Field Hockey
The Eagles tally fifth non-conference win
Newton, Mass. – The eighth-ranked Boston College field hockey team got back in the victory column with a 4-0 shutout against Providence at the Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex on Sunday afternoon. It marked the Eagles' (5-1) fifth straight non-conference win.
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Freshman Elizabeth Warner scored the first and last goals as BC notched one in the first half and three in the second against the Friars (3-3). The Eagles tallied a season-high 29 shots and the second-most goals in the victory.
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Senior Brooke Matherson recorded her first goal of the season while freshman Fusine Govaert notched her first career assist on Warner's second goal. The victory was the first shutout of the season for the Eagles.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score:Â No. 8 Boston College 4, Providence College 0
Records:Â Boston College (5-1), Providence College (3-3)
Location:Â Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex in Newton, Mass.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: BC 1, PC 0; 18:24: Warner stole the ball from the defender in PC's circle and crossed from left to right, firing off a shot that hit the back of the cage.
GOAL: BC 2, PC 0; 44:16: Freshman Cassidy Atchison inserted the ball on the Eagles' corner attempt and scored, collecting freshman Fusine Govaert's rebound off PC goalie Megan Guilbert's pads.
GOAL: BC 3, PC 0; 54:35: Freshman Caroline McGovern fed Matherson from the top of the circle right in front of the goal for the score.
GOAL: BC 4, PC 0; 64:28: Warner got her stick on Govart's reverse chip shot at the right corner to tip it past Guilbert in the 65th minute.
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COACH'S QUOTE
Head Coach Kelly Doton
"It was nice to see the team rebound from Friday's game to get the win today against a good Providence team. We just need to keep learning from our past mistakes and work really hard at practice this week because the schedule only gets harder."
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GAME NOTES
UP NEXT
The Eagles travel to North Carolina to face the No. 4 Tar Heels on Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon.
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Freshman Elizabeth Warner scored the first and last goals as BC notched one in the first half and three in the second against the Friars (3-3). The Eagles tallied a season-high 29 shots and the second-most goals in the victory.
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Senior Brooke Matherson recorded her first goal of the season while freshman Fusine Govaert notched her first career assist on Warner's second goal. The victory was the first shutout of the season for the Eagles.
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GAME INFORMATION
Score:Â No. 8 Boston College 4, Providence College 0
Records:Â Boston College (5-1), Providence College (3-3)
Location:Â Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex in Newton, Mass.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: BC 1, PC 0; 18:24: Warner stole the ball from the defender in PC's circle and crossed from left to right, firing off a shot that hit the back of the cage.
GOAL: BC 2, PC 0; 44:16: Freshman Cassidy Atchison inserted the ball on the Eagles' corner attempt and scored, collecting freshman Fusine Govaert's rebound off PC goalie Megan Guilbert's pads.
GOAL: BC 3, PC 0; 54:35: Freshman Caroline McGovern fed Matherson from the top of the circle right in front of the goal for the score.
GOAL: BC 4, PC 0; 64:28: Warner got her stick on Govart's reverse chip shot at the right corner to tip it past Guilbert in the 65th minute.
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COACH'S QUOTE
Head Coach Kelly Doton
"It was nice to see the team rebound from Friday's game to get the win today against a good Providence team. We just need to keep learning from our past mistakes and work really hard at practice this week because the schedule only gets harder."
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GAME NOTES
- BC improves to 22-13 in the all-time series against Providence, including an 11-6 record at home.
- The Eagles have won the last nine meetings and 16 of the last 18.
- The victory is the fifth non-conference win for BC in 2017.
- The four goals are the second most of the season, only to the six scored in the season opener against Quinnipiac (6-1, Aug. 25). The 29 shots are a season high.
- The shutout was the first of the season. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Warner and McGovern are tied with classmate Jaime Natale for the team lead with six points each.
UP NEXT
The Eagles travel to North Carolina to face the No. 4 Tar Heels on Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon.
Team Stats
PC
BC
Goals
0
4
Shots
6
29
Shots on Goal
2
18
Saves
14
2
Corners
3
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Elizabeth Warner (2)
GOAL by BC Elizabeth Warner (FIRST GOAL), goal number 2 for season.
18:24
Cassidy Atchison (2)
GOAL by BC Cassidy Atchison, goal number 2 for season.
44:16
Brooke Matherson (1)
Assisted By: Caroline McGovern
GOAL by BC Brooke Matherson, Assist by Caroline McGovern, goal number 1 for season.
54:35
Elizabeth Warner (3)
Assisted By: Fusine Govaert
GOAL by BC Elizabeth Warner, Assist by Fusine Govaert, goal number 3 for season.
64:28
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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