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2/10/2024 3:05:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Richie Joseph paced the Friars with a career-high four goals and six points.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's lacrosse team was defeated by Bryant, 15-13, on Saturday, Feb. 10 in Providence, R.I. Richie Joseph paced the Friars with a career-high six points on four goals and two assists.
1st Quarter:
· Luke Jaber got the scoring started for the Friars eight minutes into the game. Richie Joseph earned the assist on the goal.
· Bryant responded with a goal to tie the score at 1-1 with 4:25 remaining in the quarter.
· Ryan Bell scored off an assist from Michael Chabra to regain the lead.
· The Bulldogs scored nine seconds later to tie the game at 2-2 going into the second quarter.
2nd Quarter:
· Michael Chabra scored his first goal of the year to give the Friars a 3-2 lead. Jaber was credited with the assist.
· Bryant responded quickly to tie the game at 3-3.
· Joseph answered for the Friars off a feed from Bell to give PC a 4-3 lead.
· Bryant scored three-straight goals to claim a 6-4 lead and force a Providence timeout.
· The Bulldogs maintained their 6-4 advantage into halftime.
3rd Quarter:
· Bryant scored a minute into the quarter to take a three-goal lead (7-4).
· Chris Cusolito scored his first goal of the year to make it a 7-5 game.
· Bryant responded with four goals to push its lead to six (11-5).
· Joseph scored his second goal of the day to close the quarter and help Providence cut the deficit to five heading into the final 15 minutes.
4th Quarter
· The Bulldogs opened up the quarter with a quick goal to extend their lead to 12-6.
· The Friars scored six of the game's next seven goals to get within one with 5:39 to play (13-12).
· Joseph and Cusolito each scored two goals in the spurt, while Chabra and Bell scored one goal each.
· With 4:50 remaining on the clock, Bryant scored to go ahead by two.
· Bell answered for the Friars to trim the deficit back down to one (14-13) with 3:22 to play.
· Bryant scored with 16 second left to close out the game and take the 15-13 win.
Notes:
· Four Friars had four or more points: Richie Joseph (6), Ryan Bell (5), Michael Chabra (4) and Chris Cusolito (4).
· Bell's five points in the game move him into 18th place on the Friars' all-time scoring list (116). He now has 38 goals and 78 assists in his career.
· Joseph's recorded career highs in points (six) and goals (four).
· Bryant outshot Providence, 53-30.
· The Bulldogs dominated the X, winning 21 of 32 opportunities.
· James Corasaniti finished the game with eight saves for Providence.
What's Next: The Friars host Merrimack on Tuesday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m.
- GO FRIARS! -