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Providence College Athletics
Tuesday, October 2
Providence, R.I.
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
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UConn
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Men’s Soccer Clashes with UConn
10/1/2018 3:29:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Friars recently improved to 5-4-1 on the year.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's soccer team hosts the University of Connecticut on Tuesday, Oct. 2 for a 7:00 p.m. game.
Series History vs. UConn
First Meeting: Providence – 0, Connecticut – 8 (1973)
Last Meeting: Providence – 0, Connecticut – 1 (2017)
All-Time Series: 6-34-2
Scouting the Huskies
UConn enters Tuesday's match with a 5-2-1 overall record and a 1-0-1 mark in the American Athletic Conference. The Huskies are on a four-game unbeaten streak, which includes three wins and a draw. Most recently (Sept. 28), UConn defeated Memphis, 2-0, on the road. Senior Abdou Mbacke Thiam leads the offense with 14 points on six goals and two assists. He is tied for 24th in the NCAA in points per game with 1.75. Forward Dayonn Harris has two goals and four assists for eight points.
In goal, Austin Aviza has played six games in net, including each of the last five. He holds a 0.78 goals against average and a .706 save percentage. He is 4-1-1 with three shutouts.
Scouting the Friars
Providence is 5-4-1 overall 2-1-0 in BIG EAST play. The Friars are coming off a conference victory over #22 Xavier. Redshirt junior Joao Serrano (Evora, Portugal) and junior Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) each scored their first goals of the season in the 2-0 win. Gil Santos (Parede, Portugal) picked up his first-career assist on Griffin's 89th minute goal. Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.) made two saves in his third shutout of the season.
Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) leads the Friars in goals (four) and points (eight). Freshmen Andualem Chisholm (Attleboro, Mass.) and Gil Santos have five points apiece. They've each scored two goals and notched one assist. In total, thirteen different Providence players have recorded a point so far this season. Miller has started all ten games in net. He holds a 1.35 goals against average and a .682 save percentage.
Friars Versus Ranked Opponents
Providence has picked up victories over two top-25 opponents so far this season. The Friars defeated then-No. 8 SMU in double overtime, 2-1 (Aug. 24). More recently, Providence took down then-No. 22 Xavier by a score of 2-0 (Sept. 29).
Stacking Up Against the BIG EAST
Providence is currently second in the BIG EAST in corner kicks. The Friars have 60 corners through ten games, averaging 6.00 per game. Providence is also third in shots in the BIG EAST, with 13.60 per game.
In terms of individuals, Tiago Mendonca ranks tied for seventh in the league in goals with four.
One-Goal Games
Through ten games, six of the Friars' contests have been decided by just one goal. Four of those six have been wins, including the recent 3-2 victory at Butler (Sept. 22).
Fresh Friar Faces
The Friars' roster features ten newcomers for the 2018 season. Six of the ten have seen action for the Friars. Ramzi Qawasmy (Landsdale, Pa.) has started all ten games at center back, totaling 937 minutes on the season. Kevin Vang (Cranston, R.I.) has also seen significant minutes, making five starts so far this season. He recorded his first career point on an assist against Boston College (Aug. 31).
Chisholm has made two starts and six total appearances. He notched his first assist (Sept. 7) and first goal (Sept. 9) in one weekend of action. Raimondo Partito (Philadelphia, Pa.), Christopher Roman (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Gil Santos have each come off the bench for the Friars. Santos notched his first points with two goals at Butler (Sept. 22) and added his first assist against Xavier (Sept. 29).
Up Next
The Friars remain at home for a Saturday, Oct. 6 BIG EAST match with Marquette. Kick-off is set for 4:30 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
2018 Providence College Award Winners
Andualem Chisholm
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (9/10)
Alex DaCosta
- SMU All-Tournament Team
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (8/27)
Danny Griffin
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Tiago Mendonca
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- New England Soccer Journal Midseason Best XI
Colin Miller
- Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- SMU All-Tournament Team
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- Capitol City Classic MVP
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/10, 10/1)
Gil Santos
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/24)
Joao Serrano
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- GO FRIARS! -
Series History vs. UConn
First Meeting: Providence – 0, Connecticut – 8 (1973)
Last Meeting: Providence – 0, Connecticut – 1 (2017)
All-Time Series: 6-34-2
Scouting the Huskies
UConn enters Tuesday's match with a 5-2-1 overall record and a 1-0-1 mark in the American Athletic Conference. The Huskies are on a four-game unbeaten streak, which includes three wins and a draw. Most recently (Sept. 28), UConn defeated Memphis, 2-0, on the road. Senior Abdou Mbacke Thiam leads the offense with 14 points on six goals and two assists. He is tied for 24th in the NCAA in points per game with 1.75. Forward Dayonn Harris has two goals and four assists for eight points.
In goal, Austin Aviza has played six games in net, including each of the last five. He holds a 0.78 goals against average and a .706 save percentage. He is 4-1-1 with three shutouts.
Scouting the Friars
Providence is 5-4-1 overall 2-1-0 in BIG EAST play. The Friars are coming off a conference victory over #22 Xavier. Redshirt junior Joao Serrano (Evora, Portugal) and junior Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) each scored their first goals of the season in the 2-0 win. Gil Santos (Parede, Portugal) picked up his first-career assist on Griffin's 89th minute goal. Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.) made two saves in his third shutout of the season.
Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) leads the Friars in goals (four) and points (eight). Freshmen Andualem Chisholm (Attleboro, Mass.) and Gil Santos have five points apiece. They've each scored two goals and notched one assist. In total, thirteen different Providence players have recorded a point so far this season. Miller has started all ten games in net. He holds a 1.35 goals against average and a .682 save percentage.
Friars Versus Ranked Opponents
Providence has picked up victories over two top-25 opponents so far this season. The Friars defeated then-No. 8 SMU in double overtime, 2-1 (Aug. 24). More recently, Providence took down then-No. 22 Xavier by a score of 2-0 (Sept. 29).
Stacking Up Against the BIG EAST
Providence is currently second in the BIG EAST in corner kicks. The Friars have 60 corners through ten games, averaging 6.00 per game. Providence is also third in shots in the BIG EAST, with 13.60 per game.
In terms of individuals, Tiago Mendonca ranks tied for seventh in the league in goals with four.
One-Goal Games
Through ten games, six of the Friars' contests have been decided by just one goal. Four of those six have been wins, including the recent 3-2 victory at Butler (Sept. 22).
Fresh Friar Faces
The Friars' roster features ten newcomers for the 2018 season. Six of the ten have seen action for the Friars. Ramzi Qawasmy (Landsdale, Pa.) has started all ten games at center back, totaling 937 minutes on the season. Kevin Vang (Cranston, R.I.) has also seen significant minutes, making five starts so far this season. He recorded his first career point on an assist against Boston College (Aug. 31).
Chisholm has made two starts and six total appearances. He notched his first assist (Sept. 7) and first goal (Sept. 9) in one weekend of action. Raimondo Partito (Philadelphia, Pa.), Christopher Roman (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Gil Santos have each come off the bench for the Friars. Santos notched his first points with two goals at Butler (Sept. 22) and added his first assist against Xavier (Sept. 29).
Up Next
The Friars remain at home for a Saturday, Oct. 6 BIG EAST match with Marquette. Kick-off is set for 4:30 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
2018 Providence College Award Winners
Andualem Chisholm
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (9/10)
Alex DaCosta
- SMU All-Tournament Team
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (8/27)
Danny Griffin
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Tiago Mendonca
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- New England Soccer Journal Midseason Best XI
Colin Miller
- Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- SMU All-Tournament Team
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- Capitol City Classic MVP
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/10, 10/1)
Gil Santos
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/24)
Joao Serrano
- Capitol City Classic All-Tournament Team
- GO FRIARS! -
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