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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, November 18
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
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Marist College
Men's Soccer Game Notes - NCAA First Round
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Friars will host Marist at Anderson Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m.
FRIARS TO HOST MAAC CHAMPION MARIST IN NCAA FIRST ROUND
The Providence College men's soccer team will host 2021 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champion Marist in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Thursday, Nov. 18. The match is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
11TH APPEARANCE ALL-TIME IN NCAA TOURNAMENT
Providence is making its 11th appearance all-time in the NCAA Tournament and fifth under the direction of 10th-year Head Coach Craig Stewart. Providence has posted an all-time record of 11-10-1 in NCAA Tournament action, including an 8-4-1 mark with Stewart at the helm.
SURVIVE AND ADVANCE
In its previous 10 trips to the NCAAs, Providence has advanced to the Round of 16 three times (2014, 2016, 2019), including two Quarterfinal appearances (2014, 2016) and a trip to the College Cup Semifinals (2014).
FRIARS ADVANCED TO THE COLLEGE CUP SEMIFINAL IN 2014
The Friars' most notable run in the NCAA's came during the 2014 campaign when the squad advanced to the College Cup Semifinal. That year, Providence earned a bye in the First Round and went on to defeat Dartmouth in the Second Round (3-0), UC Irvine in the Third Round (1-0) and Michigan State in the Quarterfinals (3-2). The Friars' magical run came to an end in the semifinals against UCLA, 3-2, in double-overtime.
FRIARS ARE 6-0 AT HOME IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT ALL-TIME
Providence is 6-0 at home during the NCAA Tournament, including a 2-0 mark at Anderson Stadium. Head Coach Craig Stewart has guided Providence to a 4-0 mark in NCAA Tournament games played on the Friars' campus.
HOME-SWEET-HOME
Providence was unbeaten at home during the 2021 regular-season schedule, having claimed a 6-0-2 record on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
SCOUTING PROVIDENCE
The Friars enter the NCAA Tournament with a 10-4-4 overall record.
Providence finished second in the BIG EAST final standings and earned the No. 2 seed in the 2021 BIG EAST Tournament with a 5-2-3 mark.
Providence advanced to the BIG EAST Championship Game for the sixth time in program history on Nov. 14 in Washington, D.C. The Friars fell to top-seeded Georgetown, 2-1, in overtime. The Friars were ranked 18th in the nation at the time of play, while the Hoyas checked in at No. 7.
The last United Soccer Coaches Poll was released on Nov. 9 ahead of the BIG EAST Tournament. The Friars were ranked No. 18 in the national poll. Providence was ranked inside the top-25 of the United Soccer Coaches Poll for eight-consecutive weeks during the season.
All four of the Friars' losses this season have come on the road, at Butler (2-1), at New Hampshire (2-1), at Creighton (2-1) and most recently at Georgetown in the BIG EAST Championship game (2-1, OT).
FRIARS ARE 9-0-1 WHEN SCORING TWO-OR-MORE GOALS
Providence has posted a 9-0-1 record when scoring two-or-more goals in a game. Additionally, the Friars are 7-0 when scoring three-or-more goals. The Friars scored a season-high six goals against Saint Peter's on Aug. 29.
FRIARS OFFENSE TOPS THE BIG EAST AND INSIDE TOP-30 AMONG NCAA DIVISION I SOCCER PROGRAMS
The Friars lead the BIG EAST in multiple offensive categories and also ranks among the top-30 in the nation. Providence ranks 28th in the nation in points per game (6.22), 27th in scoring offense (2.06), 27th in total goals (37) and 25th in total points (112). The Friars rank second in the BIG EAST and 23rd among NCAA Division I soccer programs in total assists (38).
BALANCED ATTACK
Thirteen different players on the roster have scored at least one goal, and nine of those 13 players are multi-goal scorers.
SECOND HALF SURGE
Providence has scored 27 of its 37 goals this season during the second half. At the BIG EAST Tournament, Providence scored two second-half goals against Butler in the semis and one goal in the second half against Georgetown during the final.
FRIARS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS
Providence has earned a 3-2-0 record vs. nationally ranked opponents. The Friars' only loss vs. ranked foes came against then-No. 14 New Hampshire, 2-1 (Sept. 3) and then-No. 7 Georgetown, 2-1 (OT) on Nov. 14.
FRIARS IN OVERTIME
Providence has posted a 1-1-4 record this season in overtime, including a 1-0-3 mark during BIG EAST regular-season play.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Brendan McSorley leads the team in scoring with 18 points on eight goals and two assists. Three of his eight goals have been game winners. He tallied the first goal in Providence's 2-0 victory against Butler in the BIG EAST Semifinals (Nov. 11) and scored the Friars' lone goal to force overtime against Georgetown in the BIG EAST Championship Game.
Luis Garcia ranks second on the team in scoring with 15 points on five goals and five assists. He assisted on Brendan McSorley's game-winning goal in the BIG EAST semifinals, having served a ball into the box during a corner kick in the 64th minute of play.
Paulo Lima (12 points) and Davis Smith (10 points) round out the list of players in double-digit points. Lima owns four goals and four assists, while Smith has collected three goals and four assists.
Gevork Diarbian, who scored a goal in the semifinals against Butler, checks in with nine points on three goals and three assists.
Simon Triantafillou leads the team in assists (six) and has scored one goal on the year for eight points. He picked up his sixth assist in the Friars' semifinal win over Butler on Nov. 11.
Lukas Burns has played 1691 minutes in goal for Providence and owns a 0.96 goals against average and a 0.750 save percentage. He has been the goalkeeper of record in each match this season (10-4-4) and has recorded six clean sheets, including five shut-out victories.
In the semifinal game against Butler, he made a diving save on a penalty kick to keep the match level at 0-0, allowing his team to get two goals within a span of a minute shortly after. Burns made three saves in the semis. Burns collected seven saves in the loss to Georgetown in the Championship Game.
BIG EAST ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS
Brendan McSorley (2g), Gevork Diarbian (1g) and goalkeeper Lukas Burns were named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team on Nov. 14, following the Friars' run to the BIG EAST Championship Game.
SCOUTING MARIST
Marist enters the NCAA Tournament with a 12-6-3 overall record. The Red Foxes won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship over Rider University on penalty kicks (Nov. 14). It marked Marist's fourth MAAC title in school history and the first since 2005.
The Red Foxes have a pair of 20-point scorers in Stefan Copetti (9g/3a) and Kyle Galloway (7g/6a).
Huib Achterkamp ranks second on the team in scoring with 12 points on six goals. He leads the team with four game-winning goals. Richard Morel rounds out the players in double-digits in the scoring column with 10 points on three goals and four assists.
Samuel Ilin has played 1724 minutes in goal for Marist and owns a 1.10 goals against average and a 0.716 save percentage. He has recorded seven clean sheets on the season.
HOW TO WATCH
The Friars' NCAA First Round Game against Marist will be broadcast live online via YouTube. A link to the broadcast can be found on Friars.com on the men's soccer schedule.
WHAT'S NEXT
The winner of Thursday's NCAA First Round match-up between Providence and Marist will advance to the Second Round against Marshall in Huntington, W. Va. The Herd earned the No. 14 seed and a bye into the Second Round. The Second Round match will be held at Hoops Family Field and is scheduled to kickoff at 1:00 p.m. on Nov. 21.
Marshall is the reigning NCAA Champion. Their run in the tournament culminated with a 1-0 overtime victory against Indiana in the College Cup Final in Cary, N.C. on May 17, 2021. The Herd defeated five seeded teams, including three teams inside the top-10 during their run.
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