Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Rutgers on August 21, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1
Men's Soccer
at Rutgers
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Providence College Athletics
Friday, August 24
Dallas, TX
8:30 P.M. (ET)
Providence College
1-0-0
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1
Southern Methodist University
0-1-0
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OT 3
OT 4
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PC
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SMU
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Alex DaCosta Lifts Men’s Soccer Over No. 8 SMU in Double Overtime
8/25/2018 12:08:00 AM | Men's Soccer
DaCosta’s goal in the 104th minute lifted the Friars over the Mustangs, 2-1.
DALLAS, Texas – The Providence College men's soccer team opened the 2018 season in dramatic fashion on Friday night (Aug. 24), defeating SMU in double overtime by a score of 2-1.
SCORE
Providence – 2 | No. 8 SMU – 1
RECORDS
Providence – 1-0-0 | SMU – 0-1-0
VENUE
Westcott Field | Dallas, Texas
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- The first half featured back-and-forth play, with neither team accumulating many shots on goal. Providence led 3-2 in shots following the first 45 minutes.
- Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) got the Friars on the board with a laser from 25-yards out in the 52nd minute. Malcolm Duncan (Toronto, Ontario) streaked up the sideline in transition and played a nice through ball to Mendonca's feet. He took a touch and launched a shot into the upper left corner.
- In the 55th minute, Brendan Constantine (Glastonbury, Conn.) nearly doubled the Friars' lead. His header from right in front was saved byPatrick Michael Hillyard.
- Akean Shakleford tied the game with just over ten minutes to play in regulation. Emil Cuello played the ball through to Shakleford, who found himself alone against Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.). He curled a shot past Miller that trickled over the line.
- Miller made two of his best saves of the night in the final five minutes of regulation. He denied Eddie Munjoma, twice, by stretching out for diving stops.
- Alex DaCosta (Bristol, R.I.) played the hero for the Friars, ending the game in the 104th minute. He rocketed a shot from about 18-yards out that beat Hillyard over the top.
- Miller ended the day with eight saves for the Friars, while Hillyard made just two for the Mustangs.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Providence) – 51:54/2nd – Tiago Mendonca, assisted by Malcolm Duncan – Shot from 25 yards out into the upper 90
1-1 (SMU) – 79:21/2nd – Akean Shackleford, assisted by Emil Cuello and Eddie Munjoma – Through ball that led to 1-on-1 opportunity with Miller
2-1 (Providence) – 103:59/2nd – Alex DaCosta – Rocket into the top corner from 18 yards out
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Colin Miller, 1-0-0: 8 saves, 1 goal against
SMU: Patrick Michael Hillyard, 0-1-0: 2 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 8
Shots on goal: 4
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 10
Saves: 8
SMU-
Shots: 24
Shots on goal: 9
Corner kicks: 12
Fouls: 11
Saves: 2
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars take on the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) on Sunday, Aug. 26. The game is part of the SMU Tournament and will be played back at Westcott Field in Dallas, Texas at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The Friars' home opener is set for Aug. 31 at 7:00 p.m., as Providence faces off against Boston College on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
SCORE
Providence – 2 | No. 8 SMU – 1
RECORDS
Providence – 1-0-0 | SMU – 0-1-0
VENUE
Westcott Field | Dallas, Texas
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- The first half featured back-and-forth play, with neither team accumulating many shots on goal. Providence led 3-2 in shots following the first 45 minutes.
- Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) got the Friars on the board with a laser from 25-yards out in the 52nd minute. Malcolm Duncan (Toronto, Ontario) streaked up the sideline in transition and played a nice through ball to Mendonca's feet. He took a touch and launched a shot into the upper left corner.
- In the 55th minute, Brendan Constantine (Glastonbury, Conn.) nearly doubled the Friars' lead. His header from right in front was saved byPatrick Michael Hillyard.
- Akean Shakleford tied the game with just over ten minutes to play in regulation. Emil Cuello played the ball through to Shakleford, who found himself alone against Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.). He curled a shot past Miller that trickled over the line.
- Miller made two of his best saves of the night in the final five minutes of regulation. He denied Eddie Munjoma, twice, by stretching out for diving stops.
- Alex DaCosta (Bristol, R.I.) played the hero for the Friars, ending the game in the 104th minute. He rocketed a shot from about 18-yards out that beat Hillyard over the top.
- Miller ended the day with eight saves for the Friars, while Hillyard made just two for the Mustangs.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Providence) – 51:54/2nd – Tiago Mendonca, assisted by Malcolm Duncan – Shot from 25 yards out into the upper 90
1-1 (SMU) – 79:21/2nd – Akean Shackleford, assisted by Emil Cuello and Eddie Munjoma – Through ball that led to 1-on-1 opportunity with Miller
2-1 (Providence) – 103:59/2nd – Alex DaCosta – Rocket into the top corner from 18 yards out
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Colin Miller, 1-0-0: 8 saves, 1 goal against
SMU: Patrick Michael Hillyard, 0-1-0: 2 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 8
Shots on goal: 4
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 10
Saves: 8
SMU-
Shots: 24
Shots on goal: 9
Corner kicks: 12
Fouls: 11
Saves: 2
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars take on the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) on Sunday, Aug. 26. The game is part of the SMU Tournament and will be played back at Westcott Field in Dallas, Texas at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The Friars' home opener is set for Aug. 31 at 7:00 p.m., as Providence faces off against Boston College on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
Team Stats
PC
SMU
Goals
2
1
Shots
8
24
Shots on Goal
4
9
Saves
8
2
Corners
4
12
Fouls
10
11
Scoring Plays
MENDONCA, Tiago (1)
Assisted By: DUNCAN, Malcolm
8 converts on a 25 yard rocket that went
51:54
SHACKLEFORD, Akean (1)
Assisted By: CUELLO, Emil , MUNJOMA, Eddie
10 with a loft feed over the D to 2. 2
79:21
DACOSTA, Alex
GOAL by PC DACOSTA, Alex.
103:59
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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