Providence College Athletics

Saturday, October 12
Milwaukee, Wis.
2:00 PM (ET)

Providence College

7-4-2, 2-1-1

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Marquette

6-5-2, 2-2-0

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Sep. 24, 2024; Providence, Rhode Island, USA; during a nonconference matchup between Brown and Providence held at Anderson Stadium. The Friars defeated the Bears 2-1. Photo by Brian Foley for Foley-Photography.
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph

Men's Soccer Shuts Out Marquette, 1-0, In Weather-Shortened Match

10/12/2024 6:22:00 PM | Men's Soccer

The Friars battled through 72 minutes of regulation to secure a 1-0 victory over the Golden Eagles on a goal by Aidan Davock.

MILWAUKEE, Wis.- The Providence College men's soccer team defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-5-2, 2-2-0 BIG EAST), 1-0, in a weather-shortened conference matchup on Oct.12 in Milwaukee, Wis. The Friars improved to a 7-4-2 overall record including a 2-1-1 mark in BIG EAST play. Graduate transfer Aidan Davock (Medway, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal. Graduate goalkeeper Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) recorded a game-high five saves to earn his fourth shutout of the season.
 
RECORDS
Providence (7-4-2, 2-1-1 BIG EAST)
Marquette (6-5-2, 2-2-0 BIG EAST)
 
SCORE
Providence 1 | Marquette 0
 
VENUE
Valley Fields | Milwaukee, Wis.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) made two crucial saves in the first three minutes of play to keep the Golden Eagles from scoring.  
-The two teams played to a scoreless draw in the first half. Providence outshot Marquette, 5-4, with its last four shots coming in the final leg of the first.
-Just one minute into the second half (46:31), Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) delivered a cross into the box to Davock, who's header found the far side netting. This marked Davock's second goal of the season.
-Due to inclement weather, the match was delayed almost two hours before resuming play.
-Providence and Marquette battled throughout most of the second half, but inclement weather eventually forced a halt to the match. After 72:11 minutes of action, the match was deemed complete and the Friars finished on top, 1-0.
-The Friars have not lost to the Golden Eagles in the last 11 seasons.
 
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns – 5 saves, 0 goals allowed
Marquette –Marten Brink – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
 
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 7
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 13
Saves: 5
 
Marquette
Shots: 9
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 13
Saves: 2
 
UP NEXT
The Friars will host St. John's (4-5-3, 2-1-0 BIG EAST) on Saturday, Oct.19 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The match will begin at 12:00 p.m. and stream on the BIG EAST Network.
 
The Johnnies hold a 20-11-5 all-time series edge over the Friars. Providence and St. John's faced off last season in Queens, N.Y., with the match ending in a scoreless draw. The Friars last defeated the Red Storm at home in 2019 with a 2-0 victory.
 
-GO FRIARS!-

Next Event

St. John's
T, 1-1

Oct 19 (Sat)

12:00 PM

Team Stats

PROV
MARQ
Goals
1
0
Shots
7
9
Shots on Goal
3
5
Saves
5
2
Corners
3
2
Fouls
13
13
Scoring Plays
Logo

Aidan Davock (2)

Assisted By: Pearse O'Brien

GOAL by PROV Davock, Aidan Assist by O'Brien, Pearse.

46:31

Game Leaders

Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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