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Rancourt, Robin From: The Cowl <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:12 PM To: Rancourt, Robin Subject: Sports The Cowl Thursday, October 13, 2011 PC Ties No. 13 USF in Double-Overtime Thriller The PC Men's Soccer Team took to the road again, this time facing two tough matchups. First, the Friars faced off against the #13 USF Bulls, and then they traveled north on Route 1-95 to face the Boston University Terriers. The Friars battled the Bulls step for step, earning a 1 -1 tie after double overtime. In the matchup on Tuesday, the two teams traded opportunities, but unlike the Terriers, the Friars were unable to capitalize, resulting in a 1-0 Terriers win over the 27th-ranked PC squad. Full Story 1 Friars Ranked Second in the Nation Both cross country teams had strong showings at the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa., this past weekend. The women's team came in first out of 44 teams. With a team score of 101, PC edged out the defending national champions, Villanova. The last time the PC team won this event, it went on to win the national title. Full Story PC Goes 1-1 The Friars tried to slam their way past New Hampshire last week as they opened their America East season with a 3-1 loss in four sets (18-25,25-12, 20-25, 20-25). They were led by middle blocker Shelagh Dolan '12, who racked up 12 kills and a .579 killing percentage. Lauren Fletcher '12 added 15 kills of her own, while Cassie Muzzonigro '13 recorded 17 digs. Carly Morrison '12 also had a good YOU MAKE 7 TO 10 showing with 33 assists and 14 digs. FINANCIAL DECISIONS A DAY. Full Story MAKE THEM WITH Lockout Continues to Chew Away at Season CONFIDENCE Have you ever gotten locked out of your car? It's not a good experience. But once you find your key, you realize Get daily tips to simplify just how good it feels to sit behind the wheel again. Since your money and life July 1, NBA players and owners have been locked out, and currently, it seems as if it may be quite a while before they SIGN UP FOR FREE find a way back in. Full Story Tennis Prevails Following a stellar performance in the Eastern Championships, the Women's PC Tennis Team was ready to continue regular season play against some tough competition. Full Story Friars Struggle on the Road Against Bemidji State The ninth-ranked Providence College Women's Ice Hockey 2 its trip to Bemidji State University. Full Story PC Falls to Ranked Opponents The Providence College Women's Field Hockey Team fell twice this past week, first to fifth-ranked Syracuse and then to eighth-ranked Boston College. FuIl Story PC Rugby Begins 2011 Season In its first home game of the season, the Providence College "Black Pack" Rugby Team fell to the American International College Yellow Jackets. Coming off a 40-13 preseason victory over the Salve Regina Seahawks in the inaugural Rhode Island Cup and a 38-3 victory over the UMass Lowell River Hawks in the conference opener last week, the Black Pack was unable to overcome AIC, losing by a score of 41-18. Full Story Disappointed Friars Retrun Home after Tough Road Trip The Providence College Women's Soccer Team went on the road this past week with high hopes, but the Friars were unable to notch any victories. Full Story PCI The winter sports season is creeping up, and Providence College is ready to take the court and the ice with new leaders. As you all know, unless you have seriously blocked out all forms of communication and social media, Ed Cooley will be at the helm of the basketball team this year. Coach Cooley, a Providence native, has returned to his hometown with the mission of winning big. Looking at what he has done in this offseason I think he is on the fast track to succeeding that mission. Full Story DOPE SHEET 3 made by Monday, Oct. 10, games would start getting canceled in the upcoming NBA season. The NBA has already seen the cancellation of all preseason games, and if a deal is not made, the first two weeks of the regular season will join those before them. This announcement came hours after a four-hour meeting between NBA players and owners that did not produce any agreement. There are currently no meetings scheduled. Can we kiss the first two weeks of the season goodbye? Yes, I think we can. Full Story © 2011 The Cowl Unsubscribe from this newsletter College Media Network- 4 PC Ties No. 13 USF in Double-Overtime Thriller - Sports - The Cowl - Providence College Page 1 of 2 Search) PC Ties No. 13 USF in Double-Overtime Thriller Jhojan Obando ’12 Plays Well, but Friars Lose a Heartbreaker to Boston University, 1-0 By Sean Bailey '14/Sports Staff Published: Thursday, October 6, 2011 Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011 15:10 The PC Men's Soccer Team took to the road again, this time facing two tough matchups. First, the Friars faced off against the #13 USF Bulls, and then they traveled north on Route I-95 to face the Boston University Terriers. The Friars battled the Bulls step for step, earning a 1-1 tie after double overtime. In the Friars matchup on Tuesday, the two teams traded opportunities, but unlike the Terriers, the Friars were unable to capitalize, resulting in a 1-0 Terriers win over the 27th-ranked PC squad. In the Big East matchup against the Bulls, the Friars made a great effort on the road against a ranked team. It was a rebound match for the Friars, as they had struggled in their last road game at #3 Creighton, losing that contest 2-0. "This was a good result away from home against a very good team," said Head Coach Chaka Daley. "USF has already proven they are a team that can win big games, and it was a step forward on the road for our group, especially after the disappointment of Creighton. Winning in the Big East on the road is very difficult, so we are pleased, but definitely not satisfied. We have more work to do, if we want to be considered a good team, and we have some big teams left to beat if we want to be a great team." The match started with fireworks, as both teams worked feverishly for chances. USF was able to get off a shot by the third minute, but PC goalkeeper Jhojan Obando '12, who has been a standout all season, thwarted the Bulls' chance. Both teams fiercely traded opportunities until the 15th minute when Greg Davis '14 found the back of the net amidst the chaotic play, assisted by Marc Cintron '13 and Marcos Ugarte '15 to propel PC to an early 1-0 lead. http://www.thecowl.com/sports/pc-ties-no-13-usf-in-double-overtime-thriller-l.2633762?... 10/14/2011 PC Ties No. 13 USF in Double-Overtime Thriller - Sports - The Cowl - Providence College Page 2 of 2 The second half played in favor of the Bulls, however. They opened the half with a shot off a corner kick and kept the pressure on PC before the defense finally wilted. USF received a penalty kick in the 58th minute, which was promptly placed in the net, knotting the contest's score at one goal apiece. Neither team had an outstanding chance throughout the rest of the half until the 86th minute, when a USF header went wide of the target, maintaining the 1-1 tie and forcing overtime. USF came sprinting out of the gates, testing the PC defense, as a header went wide in the 93rd minute. The best chance for the Friars would come in the 98th minute, with Ugarte striking the ball with his left foot around the 18-yard box, but the Bulls goalkeeper made a diving save. The second overtime came and went without any ripe chances, closing the game in a 1-1 draw. "This was a great team effort on the road," said Daley. "Even the guys on the bench were magnificent cheering on our guys in a tough and rowdy environment." The game against the Terriers on Tuesday night would not go nearly as well for PC. BU opened the gates and pounced on the Friars quickly, tallying two quick shots, one of which was crossed in and headed towards the net before Obando bolted to the spot to deny the goal. Obando would be called upon twice more in the half, preserving a 0-0 tie. Meanwhile, the Friars had four shots, all of which went wide. The second half started similarly to the first, with Obando saving an early shot. This time, though, the Friars had a good counterattack finished with a Jimmy Petruccelli '15 shot, but the BU goalkeeper was up to the task, denying PC another goal. At the 66th minute, both teams nearly scored, with a BU shot deflecting off the post, and a minute later, Ugarte hit the post, keeping the game squared at zero. It wouldn't be until the 88th minute that a team broke through, with the Terriers finally sneaking a shot past Obando on a cross. The Friars showed a lot of fight despite the deflating goal, as Arboleda got off a good shot, but it sailed wide in the 90th minute to end the contest at 1-0.