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Providence College Athletics
Men's Soccer To Play Connecticut And Xavier
9/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 30, 2014 PROVIDENCE, R.I. -
The Providence College men's soccer team will play at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Connecticut. The Friars will then open BIG EAST play on Saturday, Oct. 4 when they host Xavier. The game is scheduled to kick-off at 1:00 p.m.
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Series History vs. Connecticut
First Meeting: at Connecticut 8, PC 0 (1973)
Last Meeting: at Connecticut 2, PC 0 (2012)
All-Time Series: Connecticut leads, 31-4-3
Scouting the Huskies
The Huskies enter Wednesday's game with a two-game losing streak and a 2-5-1 overall record. Connecticut played their first AAC game of the season on Saturday, Oct. 27 against USF where they lost 1-0 in overtime. Cyle Larin leads the Huskies in points (10) with four goals and two assists. In net for Connecticut, Jacob Wagmeister has made 37 saves and registered one shutout on the season.
Series History vs. Xavier
First Meeting : at XU 2, PC 1 (2013)
Last Meeting: at XU 2, PC 1 (2013)
All-Time Series: Xavier leads, 1-0-0
Scouting the Muskateers
The Muskateers enter this weekend's game on a three-game winning streak. Xavier won their first BIG EAST Conference game, 1-0, against St. John's on Sept. 27 giving them a 1-0-0 conference record and a 6-3-0 overall record. Matt Vasquenza leads the Muskateers in points (8) with three goals and two assists. Goalkeeper Eric Osswald has been in net for eight of the nine Xavier games, making 23 saves and posting five shutouts.
Providence vs. Marquette Game Postponed
Providence's opening BIG EAST conference game against Marquette on Sept. 27 was postponed due to travel issues. The Friars were unable to fly into Milwaukee after thousands of flights were cancelled across the Midwest because of a fire at an FAA facility near Chicago. No make-up date for the game has been announced.
Last Time Out
Providence moved to a 5-2-0 record after they secured a 3-1 win against Northeastern on Sept. 20 at home. Sophomore Julian Gressel recorded the first goal of the game and his first goal of the season in the 11th minute. Senior Fabio Machado and junior Manny Andrade also registered a goal each for the Friars.
Overtime With Craig Stewart
Over the last three years, under head coach Craig Stewart, the Friars have headed into overtime a total of 14 times combining for an overtime record of 5-3-6. Two of those overtime games occurred in conference and NCAA Tournament play.
The Friars Dominate The Ocean State
After Providence's win against Brown on Sept. 12, the Friars are now 3-0-0 versus their fellow Div. I in-state rivals. The first win came against Bryant, 2-0, on Aug. 29, followed by Rhode Island (5-1) on Aug. 31 and then a 3-2 OT win against Brown last weekend.
Daniel Neustädter Named BIG EAST Rookie Of The Week
Freshman Daniel Neustädter has been making his presence known on the field for the Friars and was recognized for it on Sept. 15 when he was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week. The honor came after he scored the game-winning goal in Providence's 2-1 overtime win against Brown on Sept. 12. The goal marked Neustädter's first collegiate goal.
Amongst NCAA's Best
As of Sept. 30, the Providence College men's soccer team is ranked ninth in the country for scoring offense. They are also ranked 15th in the nation for points per game (6.71) with a total of 17 goals and 13 assists for 47 points on the season.
Top of the BIG EAST
The Providence College men's soccer team is ranked first in the BIG EAST for total goals (17) and points per game (6.71) so far this season as well as having the top-ranked scoring offense in the conference. Mac Steeves also is a conference leader. Steeves leads the conference in game-winning goals (2). Markus Naglestad is among BIG EAST leaders, ranking second in points per game (1.57), total points (11), goals per game (0.71) and total goals (5).
The Mac Attack
Sophomore Mac Steeves has scored a goal in four of the seven games played thus far. After the Friars game against Holy Cross, Steeves had registered a goal in three consecutive games. Dating back to last season, Steeves has scored seven goals in the last 15 games. Providence also has a 6-1-0 record when Steeves scores.
Jeff Kilday Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
It was announced on Sept. 8 by the BIG EAST Conference that red-shirt junior Jeff Kilday was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Kilday earned the honor after scoring his first collegiate goal, ensuring the Friars 2-0 win against Holy Cross on Sept. 5.
Broome Posts Ninth Career Shutout
With a 2-0 win over Holy Cross on Sept. 5, Friar goalkeeper Keasel Broome recorded his second shutout of the season. The game also marked his ninth career shutout in a total of 43 games. His first shutout of the season came in a 2-0 season opener win against Bryant on Aug. 29.
Naglestad Sets NCAA Record
Red-shirt senior Markus Naglestad helped secure a victory over in-state rival Rhode Island on Aug. 30 after he scored four of the five Friar goals. Three of the four goals came within two minutes of each other (75:11, 76:07 and 77:11), breaking the NCAA Division I men's soccer record for the fastest three consecutive goals by the same player. The record was set on Oct. 20, 1985 by John Stone of SIU Edwardsville after he scored three goals within 2:15 of each other. For his efforts, Naglestad was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1).
Friars Undefeated In Opening Weekend
In their first weekend of play for the 2014 season, the Friars came away with two wins. Providence first won at Bryant, 2-0, on Aug. 29. They then completed the weekend with a home opening victory against in-state rival Rhode Island, 5-1. Providence's five goals were the most scored under third-year Head Coach Craig Stewart and the win marked the fourth straight by the Friars over the Rams, dating back to 2010.
Last Season
Last season, the Friars advanced to the final of the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 2010 and third time in program history. Providence faced Marquette in the championship game, falling 3-2. The Friars also earned a berth to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time in program history. The team advanced to the second round of the tournament after defeating Penn, 3-1, in penalty kicks in the opening round. The second round game saw Providence drop a 3-1 decision to Maryland.
Gressel Named To Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
The BIG EAST Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-BIG EAST Team were released on Aug. 19. Sophomore Julian Gressel was among 15 players named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. Providence was also selected to finish fifth out of the 10 teams in the league.
Looking Ahead For The Friars
After Connecticut and Xavier, Providence will host BIG EAST foe Villanova on Oct. 11 for a 7:00 p.m. start.
2014 Providence College Award Winners
Julian Gressel
- College Sport Madness BIG EAST 2014 Preseason All-Conference First Team (8/5)
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team (8/19)
Phil Towler
- College Sport Madness BIG EAST 2014 Preseason All-Conference Second Team (8/5)
Markus Naglestad
- BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (9/1)
Jeff Kilday
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/8)
Daniel Neustädter
- BIG EAST Rookie of the Week (9/15)
-Go Friars-
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