Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Brown on September 23, 2025 , Tie , 1, to, 1
Men's Soccer
at Brown
Final
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Providence College Athletics
Wednesday, October 23
Storrs, Conn.
7:00 PM
Providence College
8-4-3, 3-1-2
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Connecticut
8-3-4, 3-2-1
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2
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Providence
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UConn
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Men's Soccer Secures 2-1 Road Win At UConn
10/23/2024 9:44:00 PM | Men's Soccer
STORRS, Conn. - The Providence College men's soccer defeated the UConn Huskies (8-3-4, 3-2-1), 2-1, in a BIG EAST matchup on Oct.23 in Storrs, Conn. The Friars improved to an 8-4-3 overall record including a 3-1-2 mark in BIG EAST play. Graduate Aidan Davock (Medway, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal. It improved his scoring streak to three consecutive games. Graduate student Israel Neto (Salvador, Brazil) recorded his first Friar goal to help clinch the win.
RECORDS
Providence (8-4-3, 3-1-2 BIG EAST)
UConn (8-3-4, 3-2-1 BIG EAST)
SCORE
Providence 2 | UConn 1
VENUE
Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center | Storrs, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The first half was a hard-fought contest with both teams limited to just one shot on goal.
•With 33 minutes remaining (57:29), Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) created a goal scoring opportunity when he received a through ball and faced the UConn goalkeeper one-on-one who denied him with a diving save.
• The Friars maintained their offensive pressure and were rewarded in the 67th minute (67:38) after Neto capitalized with a one-touch strike from the top of the box following a cross from Bernardo Prego (Évora, Portugal).
•The Huskies countered four minutes later (71:23) with a goal of their own to even the score at one.
• In the 80th minute (80:34), Davock scored the deciding goal with a volley to the back of the net. It marked his third goal in as many games.
•Connecticut almost tied the game with a shot that deflected off the far post. However, the Friars were able to clear the ball to secure a 2-1 victory over the Huskies.
• Providence outshot Connecticut, 14-11.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
Connecticut –Max Kerkvliet – 2 saves, 2 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 21
Saves: 2
Connecticut
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 6
Saves: 2
UP NEXT
The Friars will wrap up their regular-season road schedule on Oct. 26 when they face the Villanova Wildcats (1-8-5, 0-5-1 BIG EAST) in Villanova, Pa. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. and will stream on FloSports.
The Friars hold an 18-12-3 all-time series edge over the Wildcats. The Friars last road victory over Villanova came in the 2019 season when they earned a 2-0 win in Villanova, Pa.
-GO FRIARS!-
RECORDS
Providence (8-4-3, 3-1-2 BIG EAST)
UConn (8-3-4, 3-2-1 BIG EAST)
SCORE
Providence 2 | UConn 1
VENUE
Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center | Storrs, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The first half was a hard-fought contest with both teams limited to just one shot on goal.
•With 33 minutes remaining (57:29), Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) created a goal scoring opportunity when he received a through ball and faced the UConn goalkeeper one-on-one who denied him with a diving save.
• The Friars maintained their offensive pressure and were rewarded in the 67th minute (67:38) after Neto capitalized with a one-touch strike from the top of the box following a cross from Bernardo Prego (Évora, Portugal).
•The Huskies countered four minutes later (71:23) with a goal of their own to even the score at one.
• In the 80th minute (80:34), Davock scored the deciding goal with a volley to the back of the net. It marked his third goal in as many games.
•Connecticut almost tied the game with a shot that deflected off the far post. However, the Friars were able to clear the ball to secure a 2-1 victory over the Huskies.
• Providence outshot Connecticut, 14-11.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns – 2 saves, 1 goal allowed
Connecticut –Max Kerkvliet – 2 saves, 2 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 21
Saves: 2
Connecticut
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 2
Fouls: 6
Saves: 2
UP NEXT
The Friars will wrap up their regular-season road schedule on Oct. 26 when they face the Villanova Wildcats (1-8-5, 0-5-1 BIG EAST) in Villanova, Pa. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. and will stream on FloSports.
The Friars hold an 18-12-3 all-time series edge over the Wildcats. The Friars last road victory over Villanova came in the 2019 season when they earned a 2-0 win in Villanova, Pa.
-GO FRIARS!-
Team Stats
PC
UConn
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
11
Shots on Goal
4
3
Saves
2
2
Corners
2
2
Fouls
21
7
Scoring Plays
Israel Dos Santos Neto (1)
Assisted By: Bernardo Prego , Vasco Teixeira
GOAL by PC Dos Santos Neto, Israel Assist by Prego, Bernardo and Teixeira, Vasco.
67:38
Mikah Thomas (1)
Assisted By: Max Gummesson
GOAL by UConn Thomas, Mikah Assist by Gummesson, Max.
71:23
Aidan Davock (4)
GOAL by PC Davock, Aidan.
80:34
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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