Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus #17 Bryant on September 13, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2
Men's Soccer
vs #17 Bryant
Final
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Providence College Athletics
Thursday, August 24
Syracuse, N.Y.
7:00 PM
Providence College
0-1-0, 0-0-0
0
at
2
Syracuse University
1-0-0, 0-0-0
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2
F
Providence
0
0
0
Syracuse
2
0
2
Men's Soccer Falls to #1 Syracuse, 2-0
8/24/2023 9:22:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Senior goalkeeper Lukas Burns made six saves for the Friars.
SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The Providence College men's soccer team fell to No. 1 Syracuse, 2-0, in the team's season-opener on Thursday, Aug. 24 at the SU Stadium in Syracuse, N.Y.
SCORE
Providence 0 I Syracuse 2
VENUE
SU Soccer Stadium I Syracuse, N.Y.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Orange took an early lead after Lorenzo Boselli headed the ball to the back of the net in the fifth minute.
-Boselli scored his second goal in the 12th minute by a header from a corner kick from Mateo Leveque.
-Lukas Burns made four impressive saves to hold the deficit at 2-0 heading into the half. He finished the night with six saves overall.
-Providence gained some momentum in the second half, landing two of their four shot attempts on goal.
-Brendan McSorley (Randolph, N.J.) led the way for the Friars with three shots and two goals on target.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)- Syracuse- 5:39/ 1st – Giona Leibold crossed the ball from left side of the field into penalty box to Lorenzo Boselli who headed the ball to the back of the net.
(2-0)- Syracuse- 12:08/1st- Mateo Leveque's corner kick curled into the near post where Lorenzo Boselli was able to head it in for his second goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns – 6 saves, 2 goals allowed
Syracuse- Jason Smith- 2 saves, 0 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 3
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 9
Saves: 6
Syracuse-
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 8
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 6
Saves: 2
WHAT'S NEXT
Providence returns to action on Sunday, August 27 at 7:00 PM to host Merrimack College on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
-GO FRIARS!-
SCORE
Providence 0 I Syracuse 2
VENUE
SU Soccer Stadium I Syracuse, N.Y.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Orange took an early lead after Lorenzo Boselli headed the ball to the back of the net in the fifth minute.
-Boselli scored his second goal in the 12th minute by a header from a corner kick from Mateo Leveque.
-Lukas Burns made four impressive saves to hold the deficit at 2-0 heading into the half. He finished the night with six saves overall.
-Providence gained some momentum in the second half, landing two of their four shot attempts on goal.
-Brendan McSorley (Randolph, N.J.) led the way for the Friars with three shots and two goals on target.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)- Syracuse- 5:39/ 1st – Giona Leibold crossed the ball from left side of the field into penalty box to Lorenzo Boselli who headed the ball to the back of the net.
(2-0)- Syracuse- 12:08/1st- Mateo Leveque's corner kick curled into the near post where Lorenzo Boselli was able to head it in for his second goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns – 6 saves, 2 goals allowed
Syracuse- Jason Smith- 2 saves, 0 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 3
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 9
Saves: 6
Syracuse-
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 8
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 6
Saves: 2
WHAT'S NEXT
Providence returns to action on Sunday, August 27 at 7:00 PM to host Merrimack College on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
-GO FRIARS!-
Team Stats
PRO
SYR
Goals
0
2
Shots
4
13
Shots on Goal
2
8
Saves
6
2
Corners
4
4
Fouls
9
6
Scoring Plays
Lorenzo Boselli (2)
Assisted By: Giona Leibold
GOAL by SYR Boselli, Lorenzo Assist by Leibold, Giona.
05:39
Lorenzo Boselli (2)
Assisted By: Mateo Leveque
GOAL by SYR Boselli, Lorenzo Assist by Leveque, Mateo.
12:08
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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