Gallery: (11-20-2024) 2024 Men's Soccer BIG EAST Championship
BOYDS, Md.- The No.25 Providence College men's soccer team was defeated, 2-1, by No. 24 Georgetown (11-4-5) in the BIG EAST Championship match on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md. Graduate student
Israel Neto (Salvador, Brazil) scored his third goal in BIG EAST Championship play in the opening minutes of regulation. Graduate
Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) recorded three saves. The Friars were making seventh appearance all-time in the BIG EAST title match.
RECORDS
No. 25 Providence (12-5-3)
No. 24 Georgetown (11-4-5)
SCORE
Providence 1 | Georgetown 2
VENUE
Maryland SoccerPlex | Boyds, Md.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• Burns made a crucial line-clearing save with his cleat just eight minutes into the match.
• In the 15th minute (15:59),
Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) send a well-placed pass to Neto who dribbled past a defender and fired outward-curling shot that found the right inside netting. It marked Neto's third goal in BIG EAST Tournament play and fourth in his last five games.
• Burns recorded three saves in the first half including two line-clearing ones.
• The Hoyas tied the score at 1-1 one minute into the second half (46:33).
• Georgetown took a 2-1 lead in the 78th minute (78:08).
• This marked PC's seventh appearance in the BIG EAST Championship.
• Attendance: 774
GOALKEEPERS
Providence-
Lukas Burns – 3 saves, 2 goals allowed
Georgetown–Tenzing Manske– 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 9
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 0
Fouls: 10
Saves: 3
Georgetown
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 19
Saves: 4
All-BIG EAST Tournament Team Selections
Pearse O'Brien
Israel Neto
Lukas Burns
UP NEXT
The seeds and matchups for the 2024 NCAA College Cup will be announced on Monday, November 18 at 1 p.m. Fans can tune in to the live stream at 1:00 pm ET on NCAA.com.
-GO FRIARS!-