Providence College Athletics

Sunday, February 4
Worcester, Mass.
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Ryan Bell cradles ball against Marquette
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley Photograph

Lacrosse Defeats Holy Cross, 12-6, In Season Opener

2/4/2024 3:42:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Box ScoreBox Score vs Holy Cross Updated

Ryan Bell led the Friars with seven points on five goals and two assists.

WORCESTER, MASS. – The Providence College men's lacrosse team defeated Holy Cross, 12-6, in their season opener on Sunday, February 4 in Worcester, Mass. Ryan Bell paced the way for the Friars' offense with seven points, scoring five goals and adding two assists. 
  
1st Quarter: 
  • Ryan Bell put the Friars on the board less than two minutes into the game on an unassisted goal.
  • Jack Horrigan scored two goals in under thirty seconds to make it 3-0 at the 9:51 mark.
  • Bell scores his second of the quarter to extend the lead to 4-0.
  • Freshman, Rhett Chambers, scored his first career goal as a Friar to extend their lead to 5-0.
  • Bell scored his third goal of the quarter, making it 6-0.
  • The Crusaders scored their first goal of the game at 4:43 mark.
  • Horrigan scored with 9 seconds left in the quarter to give the Friars a 7-1 lead heading into the second.

2nd Quarter: 
  • Rhett Chambers connected with Bell to earn his first assist as a Friar to extend their lead to 8-1.
  • Holy Cross responded with their second goal of the game at the 11:49 mark.
  • Bell scored his fifth goal of the game off an assist from Horrigan.
  • Horrigan extended their lead to 10-2 with his fourth goal of the game off a feed from Bell.
  • The Crusaders scored with 43 seconds left in the half to make it 10-3. 
  • James Corasaniti had nine saves going into the half. 
  • Quinn McConnaughey was 13-15 at the faceoff at the end of the second. 
 
 
3rd Quarter: 
  • Rich Joseph scored his first goal of the game and of the second half to extend Providence's lead to 11-3.
  • Holy Cross answered with a goal at the 11:31 mark.
  • Graduate student, Luke Jaber, scored his first goal as a Friar making it 12-4.
  • The Crusaders scored after a Friars penalty, making it 12-5 going into the final quarter.
 
 
4th Quarter 
  • The Friars controlled the pace of play for the majority of the fourth quarter.
  • No goals were scored the first seven minutes of the quarter, before Holy Cross scored with 7:53 left in the game. 
  • Providence closed out the game, winning 12-6.
Notes: 
  • Ryan Bell paced the way for the Friars with five goals and two assists.
  • Jack Horrigan recorded four goals and an assist. 
  • James Corasaniti recorded 13 saves. 
  • The Friars led in shots (39-31), shots on goal (20-19), saves (13-8), and faceoff wins (15-6)
What's Next: The Friars host Bryant for their home opener on Saturday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m.

- GO FRIARS! - 
 
 
 
 
 

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Team Stats

PC
HC
Shots
39
32
Turnovers
27
16
Caused Turnovers
3
12
Faceoffs Won
15
6
Extra-Man Opps
3
3
Ground Balls
35
24

Game Leaders

15

Ryan Bell

a
G
5
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
18

Jack Horrigan

a
G
4
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
5

Rhett Chambers

G
1
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
9

Richie Joseph

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G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0

Players Mentioned

15

Ryan Bell

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5

Rhett Chambers

Attack
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13

James Corasaniti

Goalie
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18

Jack Horrigan

Attack
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48

Luke Jaber

Attack
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8

Quinn McConnaughey

FO / Midfield
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