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Providence College Athletics
Wednesday, October 18
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
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University of Connecticut
Men’s Soccer Hosts UConn for Senior Night
10/17/2023 3:18:00 PM | Men's Soccer
This will be the last regular-season home game for the Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Providence College men's soccer will host UConn on Wednesday, Oct. 18 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. Kick-off is slated for 7:00 p.m. The team will recognize five seniors and one graduate student as they take the field for their final regular game.
SENIOR NIGHT
Seniors
#1 Lukas Burns
#2 Jason Pereira
#9 Brendan McSorley
#10 Gevork Diarbian
#12 Sam Biven
Graduate
#11 Nathan Messer
VS. UCONN
VIDEO | LIVE STATS
RECORDS
Providence: (5-4-3, 2-1-2 BIG EAST)
UConn: (7-5-1, 3-2 BIG EAST)
SCOUTING THE FRIARS…
• The Friars enter this match with a four-game undefeated streak, the team's longest this season.
• Providence has not conceded a goal since a 4-3 loss on Sept.29 versus Villanova. The last time the Friars posted a four-game shutout streak was in 2019 when they advanced to the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament.
• On Oct.14, Providence men's soccer upset No.5 Georgetown, 1-0. The Friars are currently 1-1-1 against top-five teams this season.
• On Monday, Oct. 16, Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) and Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) received BIG EAST Weekly Honors. Burns was awarded BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week following a season-high six save effort against Georgetown. Diarbian was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after scoring the game-winning goal in the 75th minute on Oct.14. Diarbian has two goals on the season, both scored against top-five teams.
• On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Burns was named to the College Soccer News Men's National Team of the Week.
• With five shutouts on the season, Burns is tied for second in the BIG EAST in shutouts and shutouts per game (.42). Burns has played all 1,080 minutes for the Friars, he has made 34 saves, posting a .660 save percentage so far this season.
• Brendan McSorley (Randolph, N.J) leads the team in points (12) and goals (six). He is fourth in the BIG EAST in goals per game (.50), goals (six), and tied for fifth in points (12) and game-winning goals (two).
• Freshman Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) has 11 points on the season. He is tied for fourth in the BIG EAST in assists (five) and stands in fifth in assists per game (.44).
• The Friars added 16 newcomers to the 2023 roster and eight of them have seen the starting lineup.
• Twelve players have recorded at least one point for the Friars, including two freshman and four transfers.
• Nine Friars have scored at least one goal this season, including six multi-goal scorers: Diarbian (two), McSorley (six), O'Brien (three), Nathan Messer (London, England) (three), Cole Dewhurst (Lancaster, Mass.) (two), and Rodrigo Vaza (Torres Vedras) (two).
• Providence men's soccer was picked to finish second in the East Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll, earning one first-place vote and a total of 56 points overall.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES….
• On Oct. 16, junior Scott Testori was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week after registering two goals and one assist in the 3-2 win against Marquette on Oct.14.
• The Huskies are 0-3 in road games this season.
• Testori leads UConn in points (13) and goals (five).
• Pierce Bateson has a teamo-high four assists on the season.
SERIES HISTORY…
All-Time series: UConn leads 35-10-2
Last meeting: 2022- Providence 2, UConn 3
Last PC win: 2021- Providence 2, UConn 1 | Providence, R.I.
2023 BIG EAST ACCOLADES
Lukas Burns
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/9)
• BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (10/16)
• College Soccer News Men's National Team of the Week (10/17)
Brendan McSorley
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/2)
Gevork Diarbian
• Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/18)
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/16)
Pearse O'Brien
• BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (9/5)
Luis Garcia
• Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
UP NEXT…
The Friars will travel to Indianapolis to play Butler University on Saturday, Oct. 21. Kick-off is set for 7:00 PM.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMsoccer and Instagram @PCmsoccer
-GO FRIARS!-
SENIOR NIGHT
Seniors
#1 Lukas Burns
#2 Jason Pereira
#9 Brendan McSorley
#10 Gevork Diarbian
#12 Sam Biven
Graduate
#11 Nathan Messer
VS. UCONN
VIDEO | LIVE STATS
RECORDS
Providence: (5-4-3, 2-1-2 BIG EAST)
UConn: (7-5-1, 3-2 BIG EAST)
SCOUTING THE FRIARS…
• The Friars enter this match with a four-game undefeated streak, the team's longest this season.
• Providence has not conceded a goal since a 4-3 loss on Sept.29 versus Villanova. The last time the Friars posted a four-game shutout streak was in 2019 when they advanced to the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament.
• On Oct.14, Providence men's soccer upset No.5 Georgetown, 1-0. The Friars are currently 1-1-1 against top-five teams this season.
• On Monday, Oct. 16, Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) and Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) received BIG EAST Weekly Honors. Burns was awarded BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week following a season-high six save effort against Georgetown. Diarbian was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after scoring the game-winning goal in the 75th minute on Oct.14. Diarbian has two goals on the season, both scored against top-five teams.
• On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Burns was named to the College Soccer News Men's National Team of the Week.
• With five shutouts on the season, Burns is tied for second in the BIG EAST in shutouts and shutouts per game (.42). Burns has played all 1,080 minutes for the Friars, he has made 34 saves, posting a .660 save percentage so far this season.
• Brendan McSorley (Randolph, N.J) leads the team in points (12) and goals (six). He is fourth in the BIG EAST in goals per game (.50), goals (six), and tied for fifth in points (12) and game-winning goals (two).
• Freshman Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) has 11 points on the season. He is tied for fourth in the BIG EAST in assists (five) and stands in fifth in assists per game (.44).
• The Friars added 16 newcomers to the 2023 roster and eight of them have seen the starting lineup.
• Twelve players have recorded at least one point for the Friars, including two freshman and four transfers.
• Nine Friars have scored at least one goal this season, including six multi-goal scorers: Diarbian (two), McSorley (six), O'Brien (three), Nathan Messer (London, England) (three), Cole Dewhurst (Lancaster, Mass.) (two), and Rodrigo Vaza (Torres Vedras) (two).
• Providence men's soccer was picked to finish second in the East Division of the BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll, earning one first-place vote and a total of 56 points overall.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES….
• On Oct. 16, junior Scott Testori was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week after registering two goals and one assist in the 3-2 win against Marquette on Oct.14.
• The Huskies are 0-3 in road games this season.
• Testori leads UConn in points (13) and goals (five).
• Pierce Bateson has a teamo-high four assists on the season.
SERIES HISTORY…
All-Time series: UConn leads 35-10-2
Last meeting: 2022- Providence 2, UConn 3
Last PC win: 2021- Providence 2, UConn 1 | Providence, R.I.
2023 BIG EAST ACCOLADES
Lukas Burns
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/9)
• BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (10/16)
• College Soccer News Men's National Team of the Week (10/17)
Brendan McSorley
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/2)
Gevork Diarbian
• Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (9/18)
• BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/16)
Pearse O'Brien
• BIG EAST Freshman of the Week (9/5)
Luis Garcia
• Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
UP NEXT…
The Friars will travel to Indianapolis to play Butler University on Saturday, Oct. 21. Kick-off is set for 7:00 PM.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMsoccer and Instagram @PCmsoccer
-GO FRIARS!-
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