Providence College Athletics

Saturday, February 11
Smithfield, R.I.
1:00 PM

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Bryant University

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Ryan Bell cradles against a Bryant defender
Photo by: DSPics

Men's Lacrosse Falls To Bryant, 15-14

2/11/2023 3:50:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Ryan Bell tallied a career-high 10 points on 6 goals and 4 assists.

Smithfield, R.I. – The Providence College men's lacrosse team fell to Ocean State rival, Bryant University, 15-13, on Saturday, Feb. 11 in Smithfield, R.I.
 
1st Quarter:
  • Bryant opened scoring with two goals early in the first quarter.
  • Ryan Bell put the Friars on the board at the 8:87 mark, unassisted.
  • John Hoffman tied things up with a goal late in the shot clock, with 5:42 to go in the quarter.
  • Bryant closed the quarter with two goals to take a 4-2 lead into the break.
  • The Friars led in groundballs (5-4) and won 4-7 face-offs. Bryant outshot the Providence 12-9.
 
2nd Quarter:
  • The Friars' defense kept the Bulldogs scoreless throughout the first 12 minutes of the quarter.
  • Michael Chabra netted the first goal of the second quarter with a strong shot from deep (11:40).
  • Chad Cannon followed with a man-down goal at the 7:06 mark, off an assist from Bell. It marked Cannon's first career-goal.
  • Bell got back in the scoring column at the 5:09 mark to give Providence its first lead of the game (5-4).
  • The Bulldogs scored back-to-back goals in the last minute to put them back up by two going into half (7-5).
  • At halftime, Bryant led in shots (33-15), groundballs (15-10) and won 9-14 face-offs.
  • James Corasaniti recorded 13 saves for Providence in the opening 30 minutes and compiled a .650 save percentage.
 
3rd Quarter
  • After Jack Horrigan's early goal at 14:31, with the assist from Bell, the Friars were held scoreless until six minutes remained in the quarter.
  • Bryant used that time to expand their lead to four (10-6) with three goals.
  • Patrick McAleavey cut the 3-0 Bulldog run short at 6:20 off an assist from Bell (10-7).
  • Bell and Horrigan scored the last two Friar goals of the quarter at 2:59 and 1:34, respectively, to close the quarter down five (14-9). Horrigan was aided by an assist from McAleavey.
  • Bell earned his first hat trick of the season and second of his career and entered the final 15 minutes with a team-high six points.

4th Quarter
  • The Friars had a dominant fourth quarter as they outscored Bryant 5-1.
  • Bell contributed three goals, at 9:47, 4:32, and :13, respectively.
  • Horrigan notched his second hat trick of the season at 10:37. Bell registered his fourth assist of the day on the goal.
Notes:
  • Bell led all scorers with a career-high 10 points. The sophomore tallied a career-high six goals and added four assists.
  • Horrigan notched his second hat trick of the season, scoring each of his three goals in the second half.
  • Overall, Bryant outshot Providence, 52-31, and led the Friars in groundballs (40-19). The Bulldogs also won 23-33 face-offs.
  • Corasaniti collected a season-high 18 saves.
 
What's Next:


Providence will return to Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 11 as the Friars welcome Siena College. Face-off is set for 12:00 p.m.
 
- GO FRIARS! -
 

Team Stats

PC
BRY
Shots
31
52
Turnovers
16
17
Caused Turnovers
9
7
Faceoffs Won
10
23
Extra-Man Opps
1
4
Ground Balls
19
40

Game Leaders

G
6
A
4
FO
-
Pen
1-30
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
1-30
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0

Players Mentioned

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