PROVIDENCE, R.I.- On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Providence College men's soccer team will travel across town to face inner-city rivals, Brown. This matchup marks the 39
th game between the two teams and the first game between coaches
Craig Stewart and Chase Wileman.
VS. BROWN
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RECORDS
Providence (2-3-1, 0-0-1 BIG EAST)
Brown(1-4)
SCOUTING THE FRIARS…
• On Sept. 15, the Friars tied 3-3, against No.3 Akron.
Brendan McSorley,
Gevork Diarbian, and
Diego Batista scored the goals for Providence.
• PC is ranked third in the BIG EAST conference in points (nine).
• The Friars are tied for second in conference goals for the BIG EAST conference (three) with an average of three goals per game.
• McSorley and
Pearse O'Brien lead the team in points (six). McSorley has three goals on the season, O'Brien one goals and four assists.
•Providence men's soccer was picked to finish second in the East Division in the BIG EAST Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches' Poll, earning one first-place vote and a total of 56 points.
• Graduate midfielder
Luis Garcia (Gran Canaria, Spain) and senior forward
Gevork Diarbian (Cranston, R.I.) were each named to the Preseason ALL-BIG EAST Team for the second season in a row. Garcia played in 13 games for the Friars with 11 appearances in the starting line-up during the 2022 season, and finished with one goal and four assists. He was named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch List for Midfielders as well as the 2022 Hermann Trophy Watch List.
•Diarbian started in all 17 games for the Friars during the 2022 season, and led the team with four goals and five assists. He was named to the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Players to Watch List for Forwards in 2022 and concluded the season as a member of the ALL-BIG EAST Second Team and selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team.
SERIES HISTORY VS BROWN…
Last meeting: 2022- Providence 0, Brown 1 |Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium
Last PC win:2021- Providence 3, Brown 0 | Stevenson-Pincince Field
All Time Series: 11-20-7
SCOUTING THE BEARS…
• On Saturday Sept. 16, Brown was defeated by Bryant University, 1-0, the fourth consecutive loss for the Bears.
• Brown currently leads the Ivy League in shots with 57, averaging 11.40 shots per game.
• Tanner Barry is tied for second in the Ivy League in assists (two), and tied for third in assists per game (two).
• Kojo Dazdie is tied for fifth in the Ivy League in goals (two), and goals per game (two). He currently leads the team in points (four).
UP NEXT…
The Friars will host Villanova on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMsoccer and Instagram @PCmsoccer
-GO FRIARS-