Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Brown on September 23, 2025 , Tie , 1, to, 1
Men's Soccer
at Brown
Final
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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, February 27
Storrs, CT
2:00 P.M.
Providence College
2-0
2
at
0
Connecticut
1-1
1
2
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Providence
1
1
2
UConn
0
0
0
Team Stats
PC
UCONN
Goals
2
0
Shots
9
7
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
2
5
Corners
6
1
Fouls
13
12
Scoring Plays
LIMA, Paulo (1)
PC LIMA, Paulo PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 1 for season.
12:25
DIARBIAN, Gevork (2)
Assisted By: SANTOS, Gil
GOAL by PC DIARBIAN, Gevork, Assist by SANTOS, Gil, goal number 2 for season.
60:56
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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GK
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Photo by: Stew Milne
Men’s Soccer Defeats UConn, 2-0, In Opening BIG EAST Tilt
2/27/2021 4:32:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Paulo Lima and Gevork Diarbian score for the Friars.
STORRS, Conn. – The Providence College men's soccer team topped the UConn Huskies, 2-0, in their BIG EAST opener in Storrs, Conn. Junior goalie Rimi Olatunji (Brampton, Ontario) captured two saves and the win marked his second career shutout. This was the first BIG EAST game against UConn since October 27, 2012 where the Friars lost on the road, 2-0.
SCORE
Providence – 2
UConn – 0
RECORDS
Providence – 2-0-0 (1-0-0 BIG EAST)
UConn – 1-1-0 ( 0-1-0 BIG EAST)
VENUE
Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center | Storrs, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- In the 13th minute, Providence was fouled in the box. Paulo Lima (Lisbon, Portugal) converted on the penalty and gave the Friars an early 1-0 lead. This marked Lima's first goal of the season.
-Olatunji made his first save after 33 minutes of play,
-Gil Santos (Parede, Portugal) gave Providence a chance to extend its lead in the 37th minute. Santos headed the ball near the right post where keeper Jahmali Waite made the save.
-In the final five minutes of the first half, Christopher Roman (Glastonbury, Conn.) beat the defender into the box and shot into the lower right of the net. UConn goalie made the crouching save.
-Providence made three shots in the first half which were all on goal.
-Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) scored his second career goal in the 61st minute. Santos passed the ball ahead to Diarbian where he skipped the ball into the net from 8 yards out.
-The Friars continued to control in the second half. They held the advantage in shots (9-7), shots on goal (7-2) and corner kicks (6-1).
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 – (PC) /1st – Paulo Lima – Lima scored off a penalty kick.
2-0 – (PC)/2nd – Gevork Diarbian (Santos) – Santos found Diarbian on the run where he scored with his right foot.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Rimi Olatunji (2-0-0), 2 saves, 0 goals against
UConn: Jahmali Waite (1-1-0), 5 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 9
Shots on goal: 7
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 13
Saves: 2
UConn-
Shots: 7
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 1
Fouls: 12
Saves: 5
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars take on the Villanova Wildcats on Wednesday, March 3 at the Higgins Soccer Complex in Villanova, Pa. The game is set for kick off at 2:00 P.M.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
SCORE
Providence – 2
UConn – 0
RECORDS
Providence – 2-0-0 (1-0-0 BIG EAST)
UConn – 1-1-0 ( 0-1-0 BIG EAST)
VENUE
Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center | Storrs, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- In the 13th minute, Providence was fouled in the box. Paulo Lima (Lisbon, Portugal) converted on the penalty and gave the Friars an early 1-0 lead. This marked Lima's first goal of the season.
-Olatunji made his first save after 33 minutes of play,
-Gil Santos (Parede, Portugal) gave Providence a chance to extend its lead in the 37th minute. Santos headed the ball near the right post where keeper Jahmali Waite made the save.
-In the final five minutes of the first half, Christopher Roman (Glastonbury, Conn.) beat the defender into the box and shot into the lower right of the net. UConn goalie made the crouching save.
-Providence made three shots in the first half which were all on goal.
-Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) scored his second career goal in the 61st minute. Santos passed the ball ahead to Diarbian where he skipped the ball into the net from 8 yards out.
-The Friars continued to control in the second half. They held the advantage in shots (9-7), shots on goal (7-2) and corner kicks (6-1).
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 – (PC) /1st – Paulo Lima – Lima scored off a penalty kick.
2-0 – (PC)/2nd – Gevork Diarbian (Santos) – Santos found Diarbian on the run where he scored with his right foot.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Rimi Olatunji (2-0-0), 2 saves, 0 goals against
UConn: Jahmali Waite (1-1-0), 5 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 9
Shots on goal: 7
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 13
Saves: 2
UConn-
Shots: 7
Shots on goal: 2
Corner kicks: 1
Fouls: 12
Saves: 5
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars take on the Villanova Wildcats on Wednesday, March 3 at the Higgins Soccer Complex in Villanova, Pa. The game is set for kick off at 2:00 P.M.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram@PCFriarsMSoccer
- GO FRIARS -
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