Oct. 19, 2001

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team fell to Syracuse, 1-0, on Friday afternoon in the 2001 BIG EAST finale, played at Hendricken Field.

The Friars dominated play, as they out-shot the Orangewomen, 18-5, and held the advantage on penalty corners, 20-8, including 16 corners in the second half.

Caylyn Dicruttalo scored what proved to be the game-winning for goal for Syracuse, with 19:05 left in the game. Friar goalkeeper Meaghan Moran (Framingham, Mass.) made three saves for PC. Betsy Wagner made nine saves for the Orangewomen to secure the 1-0 win.

Providence will host Colgate University on Sunday, October 21, at 12:00 p.m., on Hendricken Field.

	                 1st   2nd		Final
Syracuse (11-2, 4-0)	  0	1	-- 	1
Providence (9-5, 1-4) 	  0	0	--	0


Scoring Summary:
First Half: SCORELESS
Second Half: SU, Caylyn Dicruttalo (unassisted) 19:05.


Goalkeeping:
PC - Meaghan Moran, 3 saves, 1 goals against, 70:00 minutes
SU - Betsy Wagner, 9 saves, 0 goals against, 70:00 minutes


Shots:  Providence 18, Syracuse 5
Penalty Corners: Providence 20, Syracuse 8
Defensive Saves: none