Completed Event: Men's Soccer at Rutgers on August 21, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 1
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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, October 26
Villanova, Pa.
12:00 PM
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Villanova
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Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Men's Soccer Wins, 1-0, At Villanova And Clinches BIG EAST Tournament Spot
10/26/2024 3:12:00 PM | Men's Soccer
VILLANOVA, Pa.- The Providence College men's soccer team shut out the Villanova Wildcats (1-9-5, 0-6-1), 1-0, in the team's final road match of the regular season on Oct.26 in Villanova, Pa. The Friars improved to a 9-4-3 overall record including a 4-1-2 mark in BIG EAST play. With the win, Providence secured a playoff berth in the 2024 BIG East Tournament. Graduate student Israel Neto (Salvador, Brazil) scored the decisive goal to extend his goal-scoring streak to two games. Fellow graduate student Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) made two saves on the day and recorded his fifth shutout of the season.
RECORDS
Providence (9-4-3, 4-1-2 BIG EAST)
Villanova (1-9-5, 0-6-1 BIG EAST)
SCORE
Providence 1 | Villanova 0
VENUE
Higgins Soccer Complex | Villanova, Pa.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The Wildcats were awarded a penalty kick in the 12th minute of play (12:38). Villanova's Jorge Garcia took the shot but it deflected off the post and landed at the feet of a Providence defender.
• The Friars responded a minute later (13:24) when Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) played a short pass to Neto who launched a long-range shot from outside the box that sailed over the goalkeeper to give Providence a 1-0 lead.
• Villanova found a second half surge. However, the Friars were able to fend off the Wildcats' 12 shots over the final 45 minutes to secure the shutout.
• The Friars have now qualified for 24 BIG EAST tournaments all-time and for the fourth consecutive year.
• Providence is now 19-12-3 all-time against VU.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns – 2 saves, 0 goals allowed
Villanova–Sebastian Cutler-DeJesus– 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 16
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 13
Saves: 2
Villanova
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 9
Saves: 4
UP NEXT
The Friars will close out regular-season conference play when they host the Xavier Musketeers (4-6-5, 1-3-2 BIG EAST) on Nov. 2. Kick-off will be at 2:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. Fans unable to attend can stream the game on the BIG EAST Network.
The Friars hold a 6-4-2 all-time series edge over the Musketeers. The last time the two teams met was in the 2023 season when Xavier defeated Providence, 1-0, in the BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals.
-GO FRIARS!-
RECORDS
Providence (9-4-3, 4-1-2 BIG EAST)
Villanova (1-9-5, 0-6-1 BIG EAST)
SCORE
Providence 1 | Villanova 0
VENUE
Higgins Soccer Complex | Villanova, Pa.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The Wildcats were awarded a penalty kick in the 12th minute of play (12:38). Villanova's Jorge Garcia took the shot but it deflected off the post and landed at the feet of a Providence defender.
• The Friars responded a minute later (13:24) when Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) played a short pass to Neto who launched a long-range shot from outside the box that sailed over the goalkeeper to give Providence a 1-0 lead.
• Villanova found a second half surge. However, the Friars were able to fend off the Wildcats' 12 shots over the final 45 minutes to secure the shutout.
• The Friars have now qualified for 24 BIG EAST tournaments all-time and for the fourth consecutive year.
• Providence is now 19-12-3 all-time against VU.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns – 2 saves, 0 goals allowed
Villanova–Sebastian Cutler-DeJesus– 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 16
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 13
Saves: 2
Villanova
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 9
Saves: 4
UP NEXT
The Friars will close out regular-season conference play when they host the Xavier Musketeers (4-6-5, 1-3-2 BIG EAST) on Nov. 2. Kick-off will be at 2:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. Fans unable to attend can stream the game on the BIG EAST Network.
The Friars hold a 6-4-2 all-time series edge over the Musketeers. The last time the two teams met was in the 2023 season when Xavier defeated Providence, 1-0, in the BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals.
-GO FRIARS!-
Team Stats
PRO
VIL
Goals
1
0
Shots
16
15
Shots on Goal
5
2
Saves
2
4
Corners
5
5
Fouls
13
10
Scoring Plays
Israel Dos Santos Neto (2)
Assisted By: Pearse O'Brien
GOAL by PRO Dos Santos Neto, Israel Assist by O'Brien, Pearse.
13:24
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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