Women’s Soccer Visits Providence College on Wednesday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's soccer will travel across town to play the Providence College Friars on Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Admission to the game is free.

Scouting the Bears (5-1-2)

Senior defender Naya Cardoza was named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals last week
- She scored the game-tying goal against Hofstra in their 1-1 draw
The Bears are fresh off a dominant 4-0 victory over Central Connecticut State on Sunday
- Cardoza scored twice, both on corner kick deflections, bringing her season total to four goals, which is tied for the most in the Ivy League
- Hasti Gholami and Corine Gregory scored their first career goals
Sophomore defender Brooke Birtwistle picked up two assists last week
Brown has outscored their opponents 15-6 in eight games
- They've outshot opponents 148-54, with 71 being on goal
Seven of their 15 goals have come off set-piece opportunities (either corner kicks or free kicks)
Junior midfielder Joy Okonye leads the team in assists (4) and is tied with Cardoza for the lead in points (8)
Sophomore forward Ayla Sahin leads the team in shots (24) and has scored three goals this season

Scouting the Friars (3-1-1)

The Friars defeated Army 1-0 and Northeastern 2-1 before losing to Rhode Island 2-0
They defeated Sacred Heart 1-0 and most recently tied Cornell 1-1 last Thursday (Sep. 11)
They've outscored opponents 5-4, while outshooting them 63-49
Four Friars have tallied one goal this season, while four different Friars have each recorded a single assist
Senior defender Ella McBride was named to the Preseason All-Big East Team
Providence was picked sixth of 11 teams in the Big East Women's Soccer Coaches' Poll
Graduate goalkeeper Ellie Thallman has started all five games for the Friars, allowing 0.80 goals against per game and making 14 total saves

History

The Bears are 23-12-0 all-time against the Friars
Last season, Brown was victorious, winning 2-0 at home
In their previous five meetings, the Bears are 3-2, outscoring the Friars 7-3

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