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Providence College Athletics
Friday, September 1
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
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Hofstra University
Men’s Soccer Defeated by Hofstra, 4-2
9/1/2023 9:26:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Nathan Messer and Pearse O’Brien score their first goals as Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College men's soccer team fell to Hofstra University, 4-2, on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium on Friday, Sept. 1. Freshman Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.), and graduate Nathan Messer (London, England) scored their first goals as Friars.
SCORE
Providence - 2 | Hofstra - 4
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Hofstra scored in the first minute of the game with goal by Teddy Baker from a shot at the top of the box.
- Cole Dewhurst (Lancaster, Mass.) cleared the ball off the goal line goal following a break away play from Hofstra in the 13th minute to keep the score at 1-0.
- The Friars fell to a 2-0 deficit after Albert Kang's header found the back of the net in the 21st minute.
-Diego Batista's shot in the 26th minute hit off the crossbar, almost putting the Friars on the board.
-Freshman Pearse O'Brien scored the first goal for the Friars in the 34th minute. Graduate Miguel Candela recorded his first assist of the season.
-Diego Batista recorded four shots in the first half for the Friars.
-Nathan Messer (London, England) scored the equalizer for the Friars in the 47th minute off a cross from Brendan McSorley.
-Hofstra took back the lead after an own goal in the 48th minute.
-Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) made a key one-on-one save for the Friars in the 78th minute.
-Hofstra pulled away in the 85th minute with a goal from Ryan Carmichael.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)-Hofstra- 0:16/1st- Baker scored with a shot from the top of the box.
(2-0)-Hofstra- 21:33/1st- Kang headed the ball to the back of the net off a cross.
(2-1)-Providence- 34:33/1st-Miguel Candela passed the ball to Pearse O'Brien, who fired a shot to the back left corner of the net.
(2-2)-Providence- 46:29/2nd-Nathan Messer tapped the ball in from a cross by Brendan McSorley.
(3-2)-Hofstra- 48:56/2nd-Own goal on the Friars.
(4-2)-Hofstra- 85:18/2nd-Ryan Carmichael sealed the game with a shot to the left corner of the goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) - 5 saves, 4 goals allowed
Hofstra- Wessel Speel (Utrecht, The Netherlands)- 1 save, 2 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 22
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 7
Saves: 5
Hofstra
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 8
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 14
Saves: 1
WHAT'S NEXT
Providence will visit the University of Rhode Island on Monday, Sep. 4 at 7:00 PM in Kingston, R.I.
-GO FRIARS!-
SCORE
Providence - 2 | Hofstra - 4
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Hofstra scored in the first minute of the game with goal by Teddy Baker from a shot at the top of the box.
- Cole Dewhurst (Lancaster, Mass.) cleared the ball off the goal line goal following a break away play from Hofstra in the 13th minute to keep the score at 1-0.
- The Friars fell to a 2-0 deficit after Albert Kang's header found the back of the net in the 21st minute.
-Diego Batista's shot in the 26th minute hit off the crossbar, almost putting the Friars on the board.
-Freshman Pearse O'Brien scored the first goal for the Friars in the 34th minute. Graduate Miguel Candela recorded his first assist of the season.
-Diego Batista recorded four shots in the first half for the Friars.
-Nathan Messer (London, England) scored the equalizer for the Friars in the 47th minute off a cross from Brendan McSorley.
-Hofstra took back the lead after an own goal in the 48th minute.
-Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) made a key one-on-one save for the Friars in the 78th minute.
-Hofstra pulled away in the 85th minute with a goal from Ryan Carmichael.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)-Hofstra- 0:16/1st- Baker scored with a shot from the top of the box.
(2-0)-Hofstra- 21:33/1st- Kang headed the ball to the back of the net off a cross.
(2-1)-Providence- 34:33/1st-Miguel Candela passed the ball to Pearse O'Brien, who fired a shot to the back left corner of the net.
(2-2)-Providence- 46:29/2nd-Nathan Messer tapped the ball in from a cross by Brendan McSorley.
(3-2)-Hofstra- 48:56/2nd-Own goal on the Friars.
(4-2)-Hofstra- 85:18/2nd-Ryan Carmichael sealed the game with a shot to the left corner of the goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) - 5 saves, 4 goals allowed
Hofstra- Wessel Speel (Utrecht, The Netherlands)- 1 save, 2 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 22
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 7
Saves: 5
Hofstra
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 8
Corner Kicks: 4
Fouls: 14
Saves: 1
WHAT'S NEXT
Providence will visit the University of Rhode Island on Monday, Sep. 4 at 7:00 PM in Kingston, R.I.
-GO FRIARS!-
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