Providence College Athletics

Thursday, November 9
Boyds, Md. / Maryland SoccerPlex
4:00 PM

Providence College

8-6-3, 4-3-2

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Xavier University

9-3-5, 5-1-3

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Providence
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Xavier
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Cole Dewhurst men's soccer

No.3 Men’s Soccer Defeated by No.2 Xavier, 1-0, in BIG EAST Semifinals

11/9/2023 6:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer

The Friars outshot the Musketeers, 19-7, Diego Batista led the Friars with five shots.

BOYDS, Md.- No.3-Seed Providence College men's soccer was defeated, 1-0, by No.2-Seed Xavier University on Thursday, Nov.9, in the BIG EAST Semifinals. The Friars outshot the Musketeers, 19-7. Diego Batista (Barcelos, Portugal) led the team with five shots. This marked the Friars' 16th appearance in a BIG EAST Semifinal match.  
 
RECORDS
Providence (8-5-4, 4-2-2 BIG EAST)
Xavier (9-3-5, 4-1-3 BIG EAST)
 
SCORE
Providence 0 | Xavier 1
 
VENUE
Maryland SoccerPlex | Boyds, Md.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
•Providence outshot Xaiver, 5-2, in the first half.
Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) had the clearest scoring opportunity in the first half for the Friars in the 28th minute following a break-away play and shot to the lower right corner. Johnny Mennell made the save to keep the game scoreless entering halftime.
• Xavier opened the scoring in the 47th minute of the match. Taylor Rhinehart scored off a rebound from Lukas Burns' (Cinnaminson, N.J.) save.
Nathan Messer (London, England) almost scored the equalizer for the Friars in the 50th minute, however, his shot bounced off the far post.
• Providence drew a penalty with 17 minutes left to play, Mennell made a diving save to keep the lead at, 1-0, for Xavier.
• The Friars outshot the Musketeers, 14-5, in the second half and, 19-7, in the game.
 
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)-Xavier – 47:22/2nd – Rhinehart found the rebound off Burns' save.
 
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns- 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
Xavier -Johnny Mennell- 4 saves, 0 goals allowed
 
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 19
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 9
Saves: 4
 

Xavier
Shots: 7
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 1
Fouls: 10
Saves: 4
 
 
 

Team Stats

PC
XAV
Goals
0
1
Shots
19
7
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
4
4
Corners
5
1
Fouls
9
10
Scoring Plays
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Taylor Rhinehart (3)

GOAL by XAV Rhinehart, Taylor.

47:22

Game Leaders

Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0

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