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Men's Soccer
at Rutgers
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Providence College Athletics
Tuesday, September 18
Providence, R.I.
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
3-4-1 (0-1-0BE)
0
vs
3
Rhode Island
6-0-0 (0-0-0A10)
1
2
F
URI
1
2
3
Providence College
0
0
0
Men’s Soccer Shutout by Rhode Island
9/18/2018 9:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Friars move to 3-4-1 on the season.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team fell to the University of Rhode Island by a score of 3-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 18 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
SCORE
Providence – 0 | Rhode Island – 3
RECORDS
Providence – 3-4-1 (0-1-0 BE) | Rhode Island – 6-0-0 (0-0-0 A10)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Liam Daley gave the Rams a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute of play. Peder Kristiansen played a free kick into the box that deflected off a cluster of players. Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.) made the initial save, but Daley was there to bury the rebound.
- Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) had the Friars' best chance of the first half. He blasted a shot toward the near post, but Stefan Schmidt was there to make the save.
- URI doubled its lead with a goal just five minutes into the second half. Simon Trcka battled for the ball and played a cross to Dominik Richter for a one-time finish to the far post.
- In the 65th minute freshman Gil Santos (Parede, Portugal) took a free kick from 25 yards out that drilled the post.
- Just two minutes later, URI extended the lead to 3-0. Edvin Akselsen took advantage of a Providence turnover at the top of the box, beat Miller and scored his third goal of the season.
- Tony Billeri (Cumberland, R.I.) entered the match in the 72nd minute, replacing Miller in net. He made two saves in his first action of the season.
- Rhode Island remains undefeated and has yet to concede a goal through six games.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (URI) – 24:18/1st – Liam Daley, assisted by Peder Kristiansen – Free kick, deflection in the box, clean-up goal by Daley
2-0 (URI) – 50:14/2nd – Dominik Richter, assisted by Simon Trcka – Cross for a one-time finish to the far post
3-0 (URI) – 67:08/2nd – Edvin Akselsen – Turnover at the top of the box by Providence. Stolen by Akselsen who dribbled around Miller for the score
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Colin Miller, 3-4-1: 2 saves, 3 goals against, Tony Billeri, 0-0-0: 2 saves, 0 goals against
Rhode Island: Stefan Schmidt, 2-0-0: 1 save, 0 goals against, Roger Penske, 4-0-0: 1 save, 0 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 13
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 5
Fouls: 13
Saves: 4
Rhode Island-
Shots: 11
Shots on goal: 7
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 16
Saves: 2
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars travel to Butler for a Sept. 22 BIG EAST match-up. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
SCORE
Providence – 0 | Rhode Island – 3
RECORDS
Providence – 3-4-1 (0-1-0 BE) | Rhode Island – 6-0-0 (0-0-0 A10)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Liam Daley gave the Rams a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute of play. Peder Kristiansen played a free kick into the box that deflected off a cluster of players. Colin Miller (Bel Air, Md.) made the initial save, but Daley was there to bury the rebound.
- Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal) had the Friars' best chance of the first half. He blasted a shot toward the near post, but Stefan Schmidt was there to make the save.
- URI doubled its lead with a goal just five minutes into the second half. Simon Trcka battled for the ball and played a cross to Dominik Richter for a one-time finish to the far post.
- In the 65th minute freshman Gil Santos (Parede, Portugal) took a free kick from 25 yards out that drilled the post.
- Just two minutes later, URI extended the lead to 3-0. Edvin Akselsen took advantage of a Providence turnover at the top of the box, beat Miller and scored his third goal of the season.
- Tony Billeri (Cumberland, R.I.) entered the match in the 72nd minute, replacing Miller in net. He made two saves in his first action of the season.
- Rhode Island remains undefeated and has yet to concede a goal through six games.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (URI) – 24:18/1st – Liam Daley, assisted by Peder Kristiansen – Free kick, deflection in the box, clean-up goal by Daley
2-0 (URI) – 50:14/2nd – Dominik Richter, assisted by Simon Trcka – Cross for a one-time finish to the far post
3-0 (URI) – 67:08/2nd – Edvin Akselsen – Turnover at the top of the box by Providence. Stolen by Akselsen who dribbled around Miller for the score
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Colin Miller, 3-4-1: 2 saves, 3 goals against, Tony Billeri, 0-0-0: 2 saves, 0 goals against
Rhode Island: Stefan Schmidt, 2-0-0: 1 save, 0 goals against, Roger Penske, 4-0-0: 1 save, 0 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 13
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 5
Fouls: 13
Saves: 4
Rhode Island-
Shots: 11
Shots on goal: 7
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 16
Saves: 2
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars travel to Butler for a Sept. 22 BIG EAST match-up. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
Team Stats
URI
PC
Goals
3
0
Shots
11
13
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
2
4
Corners
6
5
Fouls
16
13
Scoring Plays
DALEY, Liam (1)
Assisted By: KRISTIANSEN, Peder
Rebound goal
24:18
RICHTER, Dominik (2)
Assisted By: TRCKA, Simon
Cross for a one-touch finish to the far
50:14
AKSELSEN, Edvin (3)
Turnover at the top of the box, dribbled
67:08
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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