Bobcats Fall in Last Second to Providence, 1-0

Saturday, April 3

Hamden, Conn.

1:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

(2-6 (2-6BIG EAST))

Providence

(2-6 (2-5BIG EAST))

Providence

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com

4/3/2021 4:09:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

Field Hockey Falls on Senior Day to Friars in Tough Loss

By: QU Athletic Communications

HAMDEN, Conn. – Providence scored the game-winning goal with one second remaining in regulation Saturday afternoon as the Quinnipiac field hockey team fell to the Friars, 1-0, in BIG EAST action.

After a restart deep in their defensive end, Niamh Gowing carried the ball more than half the field up the right side. She continued into the circle before shoveling a pass to Sophia Pompeo a few yards out from the goal line and she swiped the ball past a charging Nina Santore for the last-second game-winner.

Both teams traded scoring chances throughout the game but neither could break the scoreless stalemate. Asia Porter made two saves for the Friars in her first career win and shutout.

Nina Santore (Berlin, New Jersey) was tested more frequently throughout the game as she made six saves on the seven shots she faced.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 0, Providence 1

LOCATION
Quinnipiac Field Hockey Stadium | Hamden, Conn.

RECORDS
Quinnipiac (2-6, 2-6 BIG EAST) | Providence (2-6, 2-5 BIG EAST)

SCORING SUMMARY
59:59 (Quinnipiac 0, Providence 1): Niamh Gowing carried the ball more than half the field up the right side. She continued into the circle before shoveling a pass to Sophia Pompeo a few yards out from the goal line and she swiped the ball past a charging Nina Santore for the last-second game-winner.

NOTES

Santore made six saves Saturday to give her 45 this season in seven starts.
She is averaging just under 6.5 saves per game this season.
Funaro made another defensive for her fourth of the season
The Bobcats honored their three seniors Saturday with Senior Day: Kaylah Igarta (Middletown, New Jersey), Alyssa Watson (Honesdale, Pennsylvania) and Brooke Whipkey (Charlotte, New Jersey)
Olivia Howard (Clifton Park, New York) had a shot on goal off a penalty corner and Julianna Cappello (Mohegan Lake, New York) had a good look in the final minutes of the fourth quarter with a shot on goal as well.

UP NEXT

Quinnipiac travels back to Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, next weekend where the Bobcats will face the #16 Old Dominion Monarchs in a neutral site game at the Villanova Field Hockey Field on Friday and Saturday at 3:30 PM.
For more information on Quinnipiac field hockey, visit gobobcats.com/fh and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram, @QU_FH.