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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, November 9
Providence, R.I.
12:00 P.M.
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Men’s Soccer Knocks Off No. 6 Seed Marquette, 3-0, To Advance To The BIG EAST Semifinals
11/9/2019 4:04:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 3 seed Providence College men's soccer team defeated the No. 6 seed Marquette Golden Eagles in the First Round of the BIG EAST Championship. Three different players scored for the Friars in the thrilling victory on Nov. 9 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. This was the Friars' second shutout of the season over Marquette.
SCORE
Providence – 3
Marquette – 0
RECORDS
Providence – 13-5-0 (BIG EAST 6-3-0)
Marquette – 8-9-1 (BIG EAST 4-5-0)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Luka Prpa took the first shot of the day for the Golden Eagles in the sixth minute.
- Austin Aviza (Medway, Mass) kept it tied up on a save in center net.
- In the 29th minute Joao Serrano (Evora, Portugal) took a corner kick and found Esben Wolf (Copenhagen, Denmark) near the far post who scored across the net. Friars took the lead, 1-0.
- The Friars had control of the ball throughout the first half of the match and outshot the Golden Eagles, 6-2.
- In the 55th minute, Christian Marquez picked up a yellow card for Marquette that resulted in a penalty kick. Serrano took the PK for the Friars, but goalie Cedrik Stern was able to make the diving save in the lower right of the net to keep the Friars lead to one.
- Providence scored again in the 62nd minute on a tip in by Trevor Davock (Medway, Mass.) to put them up 2-0. Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) broke away from the defender but was challenged to the ground by the Marquette goalie. Davock was not far behind the play and scored on an open net.
- In the 79th minute, the Friars increased their lead to 3-0. Wolf had a near chance for his second goal of the game, but keeper Cedrik Stern was able to make the save on the first shot. Paulo Lima (Lisbon, Portugal) found himself in the right spot and was able to score on the rebound right outside the 6-yard box.
- Friars had seven shots on goal compared to the Golden Eagles' two and had the advantage in corner kicks, 8-2.
- Aviza recorded his eighth shutout and tenth overall as a team.
- Lima scored his fifth straight goal and Wolf his second.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (PC) 28:45/1st – Esben Wolf (Serrano) – Serrano found Wolf at the far post off a corner kick.
2-0 (PC) 61:45/2nd – Trevor Davock (Griffin) – Griffin got the keeper out of position to give Davock an open net for the goal.
3-0 (PC) 78:11/2nd – Paulo Lima (Wolf, Davock) – Lima scored in the lower left of the net off the rebound of Wolf's saved shot.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Austin Aviza (13-5-0), 2 save, 0 goals against
Marquette: Cedrik Stern (4-5-0), 4 saves, 3 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 13
Shots on goal: 7
Corner kicks: 8
Fouls: 13
Saves: 2
Marquette-
Shots: 5
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 2
Fouls: 20
Saves: 4
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars take on the No. 2 seed St. John's on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the Semifinals of the BIG EAST Championship. The match is set for 6:00 p.m. ET in Queens, N.Y.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
SCORE
Providence – 3
Marquette – 0
RECORDS
Providence – 13-5-0 (BIG EAST 6-3-0)
Marquette – 8-9-1 (BIG EAST 4-5-0)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Luka Prpa took the first shot of the day for the Golden Eagles in the sixth minute.
- Austin Aviza (Medway, Mass) kept it tied up on a save in center net.
- In the 29th minute Joao Serrano (Evora, Portugal) took a corner kick and found Esben Wolf (Copenhagen, Denmark) near the far post who scored across the net. Friars took the lead, 1-0.
- The Friars had control of the ball throughout the first half of the match and outshot the Golden Eagles, 6-2.
- In the 55th minute, Christian Marquez picked up a yellow card for Marquette that resulted in a penalty kick. Serrano took the PK for the Friars, but goalie Cedrik Stern was able to make the diving save in the lower right of the net to keep the Friars lead to one.
- Providence scored again in the 62nd minute on a tip in by Trevor Davock (Medway, Mass.) to put them up 2-0. Danny Griffin (Wethersfield, Conn.) broke away from the defender but was challenged to the ground by the Marquette goalie. Davock was not far behind the play and scored on an open net.
- In the 79th minute, the Friars increased their lead to 3-0. Wolf had a near chance for his second goal of the game, but keeper Cedrik Stern was able to make the save on the first shot. Paulo Lima (Lisbon, Portugal) found himself in the right spot and was able to score on the rebound right outside the 6-yard box.
- Friars had seven shots on goal compared to the Golden Eagles' two and had the advantage in corner kicks, 8-2.
- Aviza recorded his eighth shutout and tenth overall as a team.
- Lima scored his fifth straight goal and Wolf his second.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (PC) 28:45/1st – Esben Wolf (Serrano) – Serrano found Wolf at the far post off a corner kick.
2-0 (PC) 61:45/2nd – Trevor Davock (Griffin) – Griffin got the keeper out of position to give Davock an open net for the goal.
3-0 (PC) 78:11/2nd – Paulo Lima (Wolf, Davock) – Lima scored in the lower left of the net off the rebound of Wolf's saved shot.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Austin Aviza (13-5-0), 2 save, 0 goals against
Marquette: Cedrik Stern (4-5-0), 4 saves, 3 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 13
Shots on goal: 7
Corner kicks: 8
Fouls: 13
Saves: 2
Marquette-
Shots: 5
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 2
Fouls: 20
Saves: 4
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars take on the No. 2 seed St. John's on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the Semifinals of the BIG EAST Championship. The match is set for 6:00 p.m. ET in Queens, N.Y.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
Team Stats
MAR
PC
Goals
0
3
Shots
5
13
Shots on Goal
2
7
Saves
4
2
Corners
2
8
Fouls
20
13
Scoring Plays
WOLF, Esben (3)
Assisted By: SERRANO, Joao
GOAL by PC WOLF, Esben (FIRST GOAL), Assist by SERRANO, Joao, goal number 3 for season.
28:45
DAVOCK, Trevor (4)
Assisted By: GRIFFIN, Danny
GOAL by PC DAVOCK, Trevor, Assist by GRIFFIN, Danny, goal number 4 for season.
61:45
LIMA, Paulo (7)
Assisted By: WOLF, Esben , DAVOCK, Trevor
GOAL by PC LIMA, Paulo, Assist by WOLF, Esben and DAVOCK, Trevor, goal number 7 for season.
78:11
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Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
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Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
mid
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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