WASHINGTON – The No. 12/9 Georgetown University women's soccer team generated chances, but was unable to beat a stubborn Friar defensive unit as the Hoyas tied Providence 0-0. After their draw, the Hoyas move to 8-0-1, 6-0-1 in conference play, while PC settle at 5-2-1 and 3-2-1 in conference play. 

COACH NOLAN ON THE MATCH
"It was a tough game. Providence is a good team with a dangerous front line. They play pretty direct and they caused us a lot of problems with that because of the unpredictability of second balls. We had Lauren Gallagher to thank for making a really good save when they did get in behind. On our side, we weren't at our best and we just had to battle and grind out a result. We had plenty of dangerous moments, a lot of set pieces, but to be fair Providence defended the set pieces really well. By the end of it I think the draw was a fair result and I think both teams were probably happy not to lose the game. It means it's another shutout, it's another point on the road against a good team, and now we just have to go get ready for a home game against Villanova on Sunday." 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Looking to grab the game's first goal, both Georgetown and Providence began the match exchanging shots, but neither team was able to produce a clear-cut chance through the opening 10 minutes.
• At the 25:15 mark, the Friars came close to gaining the lead after the ball was worked into the Hoya penalty area; a shot from 12 yards out struck a GU defender, but senior goalkeeper Alyssa Navarrete showcased her sharp reflexes and batted the ball to safety. 
• Nearly 10 minutes later, senior Jenna Menta received the ball on the left-hand side of the pitch, cut inside to beat her mark, then dispatched a shot just wide of PC's front post.
• With neither able to break the deadlock, both squads went into the halftime break with the scoreline 0-0.
• Two minutes into the start of the second half, a well-weighted through ball allowed Providence to surge into the GU penalty box and produce a shot, but graduate student Lauren Gallagher was equal to the effort.
• At the 30-minute mark, the Friars broke behind the Hoya defense again, but Gallagher produced a one-on-one stop to stifle the first effort, then parried the rebound, to ensure the score stayed at 0-0.
• With 23 minutes to play, Menta carried the ball from the midfield to the Friar endline, cutting the ball back for an onrushing Gia Vicari, but a PC defender did enough to redirect the ball away from Vicari's foot.
• At the 4:30 mark, a long pass from the Providence midfield called Gallagher into action again as she broke up another scoring opportunity for the Friars; with the forward bearing down on goal, Gallagher dove at the feet of the PC forward and smothered the ball.  
• That was the last clear-cut chance for either side as both teams would head into the overtime period tied at 0-0. 

OF NOTE

• GU and PC equaled each other in both shots and shots on target, striking 15 apiece and fashioning four on target.
• The Blue & Gray won 10 corners throughout the match, with Providence earning just five.

UP NEXT FOR THE HOYAS
Georgetown will continue conference play when it returns to The District to face Villanova University on Sunday, March 28. Kickoff at Shaw Field is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1.

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All Georgetown women's soccer home matches are currently scheduled to be played at Shaw Field. In accordance with Washington, D.C. regulations which limit the size of in-person gatherings, fans are regrettably not permitted to attend home games at this time.