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Brendan McSorley Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week

3/22/2021 1:37:00 PM | Men's Soccer

This is McSorley’s first time receiving the honors.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brendan McSorley (Randolph, N.J.) of the Providence men's soccer team was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Monday, March 22. This marked McSorley's first-time receiving league recognition. 
 
McSorley helped the Friars defeat BIG EAST foe Villanova, 2-0, on Saturday, March 20. The rookie scored both goals in the victory. His first goal came in the first 25 seconds of actions off a cross from Christopher Roman (Glastonbury, Conn.). This marked the forward's first career goal. In the 48th minute he scored the insurance goal for his second goal of the evening. 
 
The Friars are third in the East Division standings at 3-2-1 and have a 4-2-1 overall record. Up next, Providence takes on the No. 3 Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, March 27 on Shaw Field in Washington, D.C. The match is set for kick-off at 12:00 p.m. and is televised on FS1. 
 
2020-21 Providence College Award Winners 

Gevork Diarbian
-BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (March 1)
-BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (March 8) 

Paulo Lima 
-Preseason All-BIG EAST Team 

Brendan McSorley 
-BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (March 22) 

Rimi Olatunji
-BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (March 1)
-BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (March 8) 

Christopher Roman
-BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (Feb. 22)

For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer. 

-GO FRIARS!-
 
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