Completed Event: Men's Lacrosse at RV/#19 Fairfield on March 1, 2025 , Loss , 7, to, 15
Men's Lacrosse
at RV/#19 Fairfield
Final
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15
Providence College Athletics
Saturday, March 13
Milwaukee, Wis.
12:00 P.M.
Providence College
at
Marquette
Photo by: Stew Milne
Men's Lacrosse Travels To Marquette For BIG EAST Matchup
3/11/2021 3:27:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
PROVIDENCE TRAVELS TO MARQUETTE FOR BIG EAST MATCHUP
Providence College travels to Milwaukee, Wis. to take on the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday, March 13. Face-off is set for 12:00 p.m. (ET) at Valley Fields.
LIVE STATS AND STREAM...
A live video stream and live stats of the game can be found on Marquette's athletics website: www.gomarquette.com
SERIES BREAKDOWN...
Since 2014, the Friars and Golden Eagles have played seven times. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series, 5-2.
Most recently, in 2019, the Friars defeated the Golden Eagles, 15-8, in Providence, R.I. The Friars led the game from start-to-finish. Matt Grillo scored five goals in the victory.
FOURTH QUARTER COMEBACK FELL SHORT AGAINST VILLANOVA...
Providence lost to Villanova, 11-8, on March 7 in Providence, R.I. The Friars were trailing by three goals entering the fourth quarter. Providence scored the first two goals of the final frame to pull within one for the first time since 4:29 left in the second quarter. Providence failed to tie the game and Villanova scored the last two goals of the game to win, 11-8. Dan Axelson and Ryan Zimmerman each scored two goals for Providence.
FRIARS HOLD OFF THE STAGS,18-17...
After Providence led by four-goals entering the break, Fairfield responded in the third quarter to tie the game entering the fourth. The Stags outscored the Friars 8-4 in the third quarter. The score was tied at 16 late in the fourth. Chris Cusolito found Brendan Driscoll with 2:21 remaining to score the go-ahead goal for the Friars. Ryan Zimmerman added an insurance goal with 53 seconds left. Fairfield scored with 36 seconds left but the Friars held on to win, 18-17. Ryan Zimmerman had a career-night with four goals and six points. Tim Hinrichs had a career-high four goals and added one assist. Dan Axelson led the Friars in assists (three) and added two goals. Toby Burgdorf had 14 saves in the victory.
NAWROCKI, AXELSON AND ZIMMERMAN PROVIDING OFFENSIVE BOOST...
Graduate students Ryan Nawrocki, Dan Axelson and Ryan Zimmerman have led the Friar offense through five games. Nawrocki leads Providence in points (16) and assists (11). Axelson and Zimmerman are tied for first in goals (11). Axelson leads Providence and the BIG EAST in man-up goals (three) for Providence. Zimmerman is third in points (13).
PROVIDENCE DEFEATED BY #12 DENVER, 23-10...
Providence concluded its three-game road trip with a 23-10 loss to #12 Denver at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in Denver, Colo. Three Friars - Matt Grillo, Ryan Zimmerman and Michael Chabra - tallied two goals apiece in the defeat.
SECOND QUARTER SURGE PUSHES FRIARS PAST RED STORM...
After leading 3-0 after one quarter, Providence used seven goals in the second quarter to extend its lead to 10-3 entering the break. Providence went on to defeat St. John's, 16-8. Four Friars - Matt Leader, Dan Axelson, Ryan Zimmerman and Tim Hinrichs - tallied hat-tricks. Ryan Nawrocki chipped in with two goals and four assists. RJ Romeo won 21-28 (.750) face-offs and picked up 11 groundballs in the victory.
ROMEO TABS BIG EAST MIDFIELDER OF THE WEEK...
RJ Romeo was tabbed BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week following his performance in Providence's 16-8 victory over St. John's (2/21). Romeo won 21-28 (.750) face-offs and picked up 11 groundballs in the victory. Romeo currently ranks 10th in the nation in face-off win percentage and first in the BIG EAST (.622).
FRIARS FALL TO BRYANT IN SEASON OPENER...
Providence dropped its first game of the season to Bryant, 9-8, in Smithfield, R.I. Dan Axelson tallied three goals for the Friars, marking the fourth hat-trick in his career and first on the season. Ryan Nawrocki added one goal, three assists and two groundballs. Goalie Toby Burgdorf saved 12 shots in the defeat.
BURGDORF AND HOFFMAN EARN BIG EAST WEEKLY AWARDS...
Goalie Toby Burgdorf and attackman John Hoffman earned BIG EAST weekly awards following their performances at Bryant (2/13). Burgdorf, who earned BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, saved 12 shots and held a .571 save percentage against the Bulldogs. Hoffman was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after recording two goals, one assist, two groundballs and one caused turnover.
ONE MORE GO AROUND...
Nine of the 12 seniors on the 2020 team have returned for one more season in the black, white and silver. Led by captains Tim Hinrichs, Nick Shaw and Nick Tommasi, they will look to leave their mark on Friartown.
HINRICHS REPEATS AS PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST HONOREE...
Graduate student Tim Hinrichs was named to the 2021 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team for the second-consecutive season. Hinrichs will be critical in the middle of the field for the Friars this season. The captain registered eight points on four goals and four assists in six games last season.
TOBY TIME...
Senior captain Toby Burgdorf was named 2021 Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-America Honorable Mention and 2021 USILA Preseason All-America Honorable Mention. Burgdorf put together an exceptional season between the pipes during his first year as a full-time starter in 2020. He posted a 5-1 record and finished the season ranked second in the nation in save percentage (.628), third in goals against average (7.94) and 13th in saves per game (13.50).
Burgdorf is average 8.6 saves per game and holds a .417 save percentage this season.
CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN...
Head Coach Chris Gabrielli announced that graduate students Tim Hinrichs and Nick Shaw will return as captains for Providence. Additionally, graduate student Nick Tommasi and seniors Toby Burgdorf and Evan McGreen were named captains.
STRONG, BUT SHORT 2020 SEASON...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Friars were only able to play six games in the 2020 season. The Friars went 5-1 in the shortened season and won the 2020 Ocean State Cup after defeating Bryant and Brown. Providence's 5-1 start to the season marks the best start to the season in program history since Gabrielli's first season in 2013.
FRIARS PICKED TO FINISH FOURTH IN BIG EAST POLL...
Providence was picked to finish fourth in the 2021 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, with a total of 13 points. Denver was picked to win the league, having collected five first-place votes and 25 points overall. Georgetown (21 points), who received one first-place vote, was picked second and Villanova (17 points) was selected third. Rounding out the conference was Marquette (nine points) in fifth and St. John's (five points) in sixth.
WELCOME TO FRIARTOWN...
The Friars welcomed 13 freshmen and three transfers to the men's lacrosse program in the fall of 2020. Newcomers include Ty Thureson (Stillwater, Minn.), Chris Cusolito (Melrose, Mass.), Ricky Amorim (Warrington, Pa.), Michael Chabra (Reading, Mass.), Alex Schrank (Setauket, N.Y.), Billy Metz (Dallas, Texas), Will Collins (Marblehead, Mass.), Kevin Beatty (Summit, N.J.), Tom Fegley (Easton, Pa.), Brendan Driscoll (Middleton, Mass.), Rhys Day (Atlanta, Ga.), Connor Davies (Plantation, Fla.) and Cooper Shape (Hingham, Mass.). The three transfers include graduate student Peter Pittroff (Charlotte, N.C.)l Matt Murakami (Lake Grove, Ill.) and Harry Gregory (Summit, N.J.). Pittroff transferred to Friartown from Denison University and Murakami transferred from UMass Lowell. Gregory transferred from St. Lawrence.
SCOUTING MARQUETTE...
Marquette is winless in its three games this season, entering the match-up with Providence at 0-3. The Golden Eagles lost to Denver by one goal (10-9), Villanova by two goals (16-14) and seven goals to Georgetown (20-13).
Marquette was selected fifth in the 2021 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, with a total of nine points
PLAYERS TO WATCH...
Devon Cowan and Griffin Fleming have led the Golden Eagles offense through three games. Cowan and Fleming are tied for first in points (12). Cowan leads the Golden Eagles in goals (nine) also has contributed three assists. Fleming has recorded seven goals and five assists.
On defense, redshirt freshman Mason Woodward has been the anchor. Woodward has picked up 18 groundballs and caused a team-best five turnovers.
Marquette has used three goalies this season. Each of the three goals have played in two games and started in one. As a unit, they are giving up 15.33 goals a game and hold a .483 save percentage.
WHAT'S NEXT...
The Friars return home on Saturday, March 20 to take on No. 5 Georgetown in Providence R,I. Face-off is set for 12:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
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