Holy Cross Athletics

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Holy Cross field hockey team defeated Providence, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at .

Holy Cross improves to 7-4 on the season, while Providence moves to 9-4.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The two teams played almost even in the first quarter, with Holy Cross recording the only two shots and single penalty corner opportunity.
• Providence struck first, netting a goal six minutes into the second quarter on their first penalty corner of the game.
• The lead stuck for six minutes until sophomore Martina di Gregorio Giralt flipped a pass from senior Maguire Sturgis past the Friars' netminder.
• Senior Marissa MacLean scored the eventual game-winner with 5:40 remaining in the third quarter. Senior Saskia Williams' shot on the penalty corner was deflected into the air by Providence's flier, but it was sophomore Rachel Egan who played the ball out of the air in the direction of MacLean who sent the bouncing ball into the back of the net.
• Thought the fourth quarter was tightly contested, with Providence holding the edge in shots, 5-3, and Holy Cross holding the edge in penalty corners, 2-1, but neither team was able to score.

BEYOND THE BOX:

• Junior Mia McCloskey recorded six saves in the win.
• MacLean's game-winner was the first of her career.
• The last time Holy Cross defeated Providence was Sept. 10, 2008, and was the first time the Crusaders have beat Providence on the road.

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross will return home for another non-conference matchup when they welcome New Haven to the Hart Turf Field on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.  

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