Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus New Haven on August 25, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1
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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, August 25
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM
Providence College
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Colgate University
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No. 16 Men's Soccer Falls To Colgate University, 3-2, In Season Opener
8/25/2022 5:10:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Nick Benjamin and Thomas Tulgar scored the two goals for the Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 16 Providence College men's soccer team fell to Colgate, 3-2, in their season opener at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium on Thursday Aug. 25.
#16 Providence 2 | Colgate 3
RECORDS
#16 Providence (0-1)
Colgate (1-0)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Nick Benjamin (Stonington, Conn.)scored his first goal in a Friar uniform in the 20th minute of the game from a header inside the box. Armaan Wilson (Kleinburg, Ontario) earned the assist with a pass off a free kick.
- The Raiders tied up the game (1-1) with a goal by Max Edelstein in the 32nd minute.
- Providence possessed the ball in the attacking side of the field for a majority of the first half.
- Thomas Tulgar (Bergenfield, N.J.) notched the second goal for the Friars in the 66th minute off a cross pass from Brian Lopez (Hialeah, Fla.), who earned his first assist as a Friar. He was able to redirect the cross off after a pass from Luis Garcia (Gran Canaria, Spain).
- Colgate then tied the Friars again (2-2) with a goal from Timmy Donovan in the 75th minute.
- An own goal by the Friars gave Colgate the 3-2 advantage in the 80th minute.
- The Friars outshot the Raiders 10-4. They also had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
- The Friars were kept from scoring the equalizer despite the 6-2 shot advantage in the second half.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0) – Providence - 19:57/1st - Nick Benjamin scored the ball off a header from a free kick from Armaan Wilson.
(1-1) – Colgate - 31:59/1st – Max Edelstein headed the ball off the crossbar into the net off of a cross pass from Jacob Blackwin who got the ball from Adam Fam.
(2-1) – Providence - 65:13/2nd – Thomas Tulgar hit the back of the net off of a cross pass from Brian Lopez, who received the ball from Luis Garcia.
(2-2) – Colgate - 74:17/2nd – Timmy Donovan scored on a deep strike from 45 yards out assisted by Alejandro Coury.
(3-2) – Colgate - 79:05/2nd – Own goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Colgate – Andrew Cooke, 1 save, 2 goals against
Providence – Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.), 1 save, 3 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Colgate
Shots: 4
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 1
Fouls: 12
Saves: 1
Providence
Shots: 10
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 9
Saves: 1
WHAT'S NEXT
The Friars will travel to Fordham University to face the Rams in the Bronx, N.Y. on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 3:00 p.m. Providence will then return home to face Siena College on Friday, Sept. 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
- GO FRIARS! -
#16 Providence 2 | Colgate 3
RECORDS
#16 Providence (0-1)
Colgate (1-0)
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Nick Benjamin (Stonington, Conn.)scored his first goal in a Friar uniform in the 20th minute of the game from a header inside the box. Armaan Wilson (Kleinburg, Ontario) earned the assist with a pass off a free kick.
- The Raiders tied up the game (1-1) with a goal by Max Edelstein in the 32nd minute.
- Providence possessed the ball in the attacking side of the field for a majority of the first half.
- Thomas Tulgar (Bergenfield, N.J.) notched the second goal for the Friars in the 66th minute off a cross pass from Brian Lopez (Hialeah, Fla.), who earned his first assist as a Friar. He was able to redirect the cross off after a pass from Luis Garcia (Gran Canaria, Spain).
- Colgate then tied the Friars again (2-2) with a goal from Timmy Donovan in the 75th minute.
- An own goal by the Friars gave Colgate the 3-2 advantage in the 80th minute.
- The Friars outshot the Raiders 10-4. They also had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
- The Friars were kept from scoring the equalizer despite the 6-2 shot advantage in the second half.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0) – Providence - 19:57/1st - Nick Benjamin scored the ball off a header from a free kick from Armaan Wilson.
(1-1) – Colgate - 31:59/1st – Max Edelstein headed the ball off the crossbar into the net off of a cross pass from Jacob Blackwin who got the ball from Adam Fam.
(2-1) – Providence - 65:13/2nd – Thomas Tulgar hit the back of the net off of a cross pass from Brian Lopez, who received the ball from Luis Garcia.
(2-2) – Colgate - 74:17/2nd – Timmy Donovan scored on a deep strike from 45 yards out assisted by Alejandro Coury.
(3-2) – Colgate - 79:05/2nd – Own goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Colgate – Andrew Cooke, 1 save, 2 goals against
Providence – Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.), 1 save, 3 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Colgate
Shots: 4
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 1
Fouls: 12
Saves: 1
Providence
Shots: 10
Shots on goal: 3
Corner kicks: 6
Fouls: 9
Saves: 1
WHAT'S NEXT
The Friars will travel to Fordham University to face the Rams in the Bronx, N.Y. on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 3:00 p.m. Providence will then return home to face Siena College on Friday, Sept. 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
COL
PC
Goals
3
2
Shots
4
10
Shots on Goal
3
3
Saves
1
1
Corners
1
6
Fouls
12
9
Scoring Plays
Nick Benjamin (1)
Assisted By: Armaan Wilson
GOAL by PC Benjamin, Nick Assist by Wilson, Armaan.
19:57
Max Edelstein (1)
Assisted By: Jacob Blackwin , Adam Fam
GOAL by COL Edelstein, Max Assist by Blackwin, Jacob and Fam, Adam.
31:59
Thomas Tulgar (1)
Assisted By: Brian Lopez , Luis Garcia
GOAL by PC Tulgar, Thomas Assist by Lopez, Brian and Garcia, Luis.
65:13
Timmy Donovan (1)
Assisted By: Alejandro Coury
GOAL by COL Donovan, Timmy Assist by Coury, Alejandro.
74:17
0
GOAL by COL TEAM.
79:05
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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