Xavier University Athletics
Xavier University
8-6-1
Providence
5-7-3
Women's Soccer Drops One On The Road At Providence
10.17.13 | Women's Soccer
Oct. 17, 2013
Final Stats
CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University women’s soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision this afternoon at Providence College. The loss dropped Xavier to 8-6-1 overall and 1-5 in the BIG EAST Conference. Providence improved its records to 5-7-3 overall and 2-4 in BIG EAST play.
Xavier jumped out to a 1-0 lead when senior Mariah Whitaker scored her third goal of the season in the 34th minute, collecting a free kick from fellow senior Lauren Heap and finishing it off. Heap earned her team-high tying fifth assist of the season.
Providence answered seven minutes later off a corner kick with Hannah Wear finishing off the play with a header for the goal. The two teams went to the locker room at halftime tied 1-1.
The Friars grabbed the lead early in the second half at 49:47 as Catherine Zimmerman found the back of the net for what proved to be the game-winner.
Xavier plays at Butler on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
WHITAKER, Mariah (3)
Assisted By: HEAP, Lauren
free kick from left side by 12 collected
33:35
WEAR, Hannah (1)
Assisted By: WEBSTER, Amanda , MILLS, Allison
corner headed by 11 and volleyed in near
40:36
ZIMMERMAN, Catherine (5)
Assisted By: BELLIZZI, Lia
pass from 8 into box and finished near p
49:47
