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Men's Soccer
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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, February 20
Providence, R.I.
3:00 P.M.
Providence College
1-0-0, 0-0-0
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Rhode Island
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Rhode Island
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Providence
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Men’s Soccer Blanks Rhode Island In Season Opener, 4-0
2/20/2021 6:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Four different players scored for the Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team opened the 2021 spring season with a bang, defeating Rhode Island, 4-0, on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. Rimi Olatunji (Brampton, Ontario) recorded his first career shutout in goal. It marked the Friars' first win over the Rhode Island Rams since September 2, 2017, when the Friars defeated URI 2-1 in in double overtime in Kingston, R.I.
SCORE
Providence – 4
Rhode Island – 0
RECORDS
Providence – 1-0-0 (0-0-0 BIG EAST)
Rhode Island – 0-1-0 ( 0-0-0 Atlantic 10)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Rhode Island had the first opportunity to score in the 12th minute of play. Rimi Olatunji (Brampton, Ontario) made a diving save at the lower left of net to keep the score locked at zero.
- After a slow first half, Rhode Island had taken three shots compared to the Friars two.
-Gage Raftery (Seattle, Wash.) opened up the scoring in the 54th minute of play. Christoper Roman (Glastonbury, Conn.) crossed the ball from the near side to Raftery who was able finish with his right foot 12 yards out.
-Five minutes later, Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) recorded his first career goal as a Friar. Kevin Vang (Cranston, R.I.) played the ball forward to Diarbian in the box where he scored in the upper right side of the net.
-The Friars kept it going with a goal from Roman in the 62nd minute. Diarbian crossed the ball to Roman for the finish with his right foot.
-Aidan Melville (Cumberland Foreside, Maine) gave the Friars their fourth goal of the afternoon to give them a comfortable lead. The freshman scored off a free kick 24 yards out. It marked his first career goal.
-Rhode Island held the advantage in corner kicks, 4-1.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 – (PC) 53:00/2nd – Gage Raftery (Roman) – Roman crossed the ball to Raftery who scored in the bottom left of the net.
2-0 (PC) 58:41/2nd – Gevork Diarbian (Kevin Vang) – Vang played the ball into box where Diarbian lofted the ball over the keeper with right foot.
3-0 (PC) – 61:58/2nd – Christopher Roman (Diarbian) – Diarbian recorded his first assist off a cross to Roman where he finished from just inside the goal area.
4-0 (PC) – 74:24/2nd – Aidan Melville – Scored off a free kick
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Rimi Olatunji (1-0-0), 6 saves, 0 goals against
Rhode Island: Andrew Kempe (0-1-0), 0 saves, 4 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 6
Shots on goal: 4
Corner kicks: 1
Fouls: 18
Saves: 6
Rhode Island-
Shots: 7
Shots on goal: 6
Corner kicks: 4
Fouls: 10
Saves: 0
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars have their first BIG EAST matchup against UConn on Saturday, Feb. 27. The game is set for kick off at 2:00 P.M. in Storrs, Conn.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram@PCFriarsMSoccer
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Team Stats
URI
PC
Goals
0
4
Shots
7
6
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
0
6
Corners
4
1
Fouls
10
18
Scoring Plays
RAFTERY, Gage (1)
Assisted By: ROMAN, Christopher
GOAL by PC RAFTERY, Gage (FIRST GOAL), Assist by ROMAN, Christopher, goal number 1 for season.
53:00
DIARBIAN, Gevork (1)
Assisted By: VANG, Kevin
GOAL by PC DIARBIAN, Gevork, Assist by VANG, Kevin, goal number 1 for season.
58:41
ROMAN, Christopher (1)
Assisted By: DIARBIAN, Gevork
GOAL by PC ROMAN, Christopher, Assist by DIARBIAN, Gevork, goal number 1 for season.
61:58
MELVILLE, Aidan (1)
GOAL by PC MELVILLE, Aidan, goal number 1 for season.
74:24
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
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