St. John’s Tops Providence, 1-0

Sunday, October 9

Providence, R.I.(CHAPEY FIELD AT ANDERSON STADIUM)

1 P.M.

St. John's University

6-4-4, 3-2-1

Providence

4-8-1, 2-3-0

St. John's (NY)

Providence

Molly FEighan powers past the CCSU defenders

10/9/2022 3:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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Molly Feighan tallies game-winning goal in victory at Providence

By: Christina Anderson

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – St. John's women's soccer triumphed over Providence, taking down the Friars, 1-0, at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Molly Feighan recorded her first goal in the Red and White as the forward powered a blast into the bottom of the net. The Pleasant Valley, N.Y., native found herself on the right side of the goal in the 61st minute and sent a rocket over the goalie's head and into the short side of the net for the game-winning tally.

Gina Muzi earned the start in between the pipes and the senior logged one save in her 90 minutes of work. Emma Bodner fell to 4-8-1 with the loss, allowing the lone goal while making two stops.

The Red Storm (6-4-4, 3-2-1 BIG EAST) went on the attack early with Jessica Garziano sending a shot high in the third minute of action. The Friars (4-8-1, 2-3-0 BIG EAST) would tally three-straight attempts following the blast, with none landing on target. Melina Couzis had the best look of the half as she powered a low shot toward the keeper, resulting in a save for Bodmer. Lauryn Tran logged the final shot of the half, but the sophomore's attempt missed the mark.

Coming out of the break, Jailene DeJesus recorded the team's first shot of the half, but had the attempt blocked by the Providence defense in the 58th minute. However, the Johnnies' next attack would result in a goal as Feighan sent a blast into the bottom left corner of the net in the 61st minute for the game-winning tally.

Holding the 1-0 advantage, Ava Collins and Isabelle Aviza pelted the Friar defense in search of a second goal. Collins had her shot stopped in the 69th minute while Aviza's attempts were just off the mark. With the victory within reach, Providence sent its last shot towards Muzi with 30 seconds remaining and the netminder made her lone save of the day, securing the conference win,

The victory for the Red Storm marked the team's first on the road this season. The squad previously held a 0-3-3 mark when traveling this year.

St. John's remains on the road as the team prepares for a match at Butler on Thursday. Kick-off from Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl is slated for 3 p.m. and will air on the BIG EAST Digital Network.