PROVIDENCE, R.I. —A penalty kick by Elayna Grillakis less than one minute into overtime propelled Providence past the Hartford women's soccer team, 1-0, at Chapey Field on Thursday evening. The Friars move to 2-1 on the season, while the Hawks fall to 2-1 with their first defeat of the season.
PROVIDENCE 1, HARTFORD 0 ot
The Friars enjoyed an 8-2 advantage in shots in the first half, but junior goalkeeper
Maia Perez kept the match scoreless with four saves during that stretch. The Hawks' offense picked up in the early part of the second half with four looks before momentum shifted back in favor of Providence.
Despite taking seven of the final eight shots of regulation, including four inside the final 10 minutes, the Friars were unable to convert. Providence did capitalize 41 seconds into the extra session, as Grillakis scored the golden goal on a penalty kick to lift her team to the victory.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE & HARTFORD NOTES
- Providence keeper Shely Hogan registered two saves to earn the shutout victory
- Perez finished with six saves, a season-best
- The Friars held a 16-7 advantage in shots, while the Hawks finished with a 5-2 edge in corner kicks
- Scoring its fourth straight win in the series, Providence closes Hartford's lead in the all-time series to 7-6 with Thursday's victory
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The Hawks return home for their next two matches, beginning with a Sunday matinee against Lafayette. Kickoff from Al-Marzook Field is set for 1 p.m.
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