Friars Rout Saint Peter's, 6-2

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team defeated Saint Peter's University, 6-2, on August 29, 2021 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Davis Smith (Amherst, Mass) and Thomas Tulgar (Bergenfield, N.J.) each had a goal and an assist. Brendan McSorley (Randolph, N.J) and Miguel Candela (Caceres, Spain) also scored for the Friars. This marks the first time the Friars have scored six goals in a match since 2011, where they notched six tallies against Seton Hall.

SCORE
Providence – 6
Saint Peter's – 2

RECORDS
Providence – 2-0-0
Saint Peter's – 0-2-0

VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I.

GAME FLOW & NOTES
-It was Saint Peter's who opened the game with the first score off a corner at the 9:15 mark in the first half on a goal from Tom Climpson.
-Miguel Candela (Caceres, Spain) responded for the Friars with just over 12 minutes left in the first half, sliding a shot across the box past the keeper. Candela's goal was assisted by Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) and Davis Smith (Amherst, Mass.).
-A few minutes later, at the 36:13 mark, Thomas Tulgar (Bergenfield, N.J.) took advantage of a mishandled ball by Saint Peter's defense and capitalized beating the goalie far post.
-With just over a minute left in the first half, sophomore Brendan McSorley (Randolph, N.J.) scored the third straight for the Friars on assists by Thomas Tulgar and Kevin Vang (Cranston, R.I.).
- The Friars outshot the Peacocks 11-2 in the first half and maintained 64% of the possession.
- Davis Smith opened the scoring in the second half for the Friars, retrieving a loose ball off of a cross and beating the keeper near post at the 46:34 mark. Assisted by Gevork Diarbian.
- Saint Peter's narrowed the gap in the 83rd minute following a header off of a set piece by Kevin Van Der Pol, assisted by Jamie Davis.
- Samuel Biven scored an unassisted goal outside the box five minutes later, giving the Friars a 5-2 lead.
- Kevin Vang in the 89^th minute buried a penalty kick to seal the win for the Friars.
- The Friars out shot Saint Peter's 22-5 and held possession for 72% of the match.

HOW THEY SCORED

0-1 (Saint Peter's) – 9:08/1^st – Tom Climpson –scored a header off a corner kick to the back right corner of the goal, assisted by Jamie Davis
1–1 (Providence)- 32:42/1^st – Miguel Candela – scored from within the six yard box off a cross from Davis Smith and Gevork Diarbian.
2–1 (Providence)- 36:13/1^st –Thomas Tulgar– stole the ball from the Saint Peter's defender, beating the keeper far post.
3-1 (Providence)- 43:54/1^st - Brendan McSorley beat the keeper after receiving a pass from Thomas Tulgar at the top of the box.
4-1 (Providence) -46:34/2^nd- Davis Smith scores an unassisted goal in the middle of the box.
4-2 (Saint Peter's) -83:24/2^nd – Kevin Van Der Pol scored a header off of a free kick, assisted by Jamie Davis.
5-2 (Providence) -88:18/2^nd- Samuel Biven scores off a shot outside the box beating the keeper in the top corner, unassisted.
6-2 (Providence) – 89:52/2^nd- Kevin Vang scored off a penalty.

GOALKEEPERS
Providence – Lukas Burns - 1 save, 1 goal allowed
Providence – Rimi Olatunji - 1 save, 1 goal allowed
Saint Peter's – Guillem Badenes Mecho - 3 saves, 6 goals allowed

STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 22
Shots on goal: 9
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 10
Saves: 2

Saint Peter's-
Shots: 5
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 1
Fouls: 16
Saves: 3

LOOKING AHEAD

The Friars will return to action on Friday, Sep. 3 at 7 p.m. against the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H.

-GO FRIARS-

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Team Stats

Thomas Tulgar

Davis Smith

Kevin Vang

Brendan McSorley

Players Mentioned

Samuel Biven

Lukas Burns

Gevork Diarbian

Brendan McSorley

Rimi Olatunji

Davis Smith

Thomas Tulgar

Kevin Vang

Players Mentioned

Samuel Biven

Lukas Burns

Gevork Diarbian

Brendan McSorley

Rimi Olatunji

Davis Smith

Thomas Tulgar

Kevin Vang

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