Providence College Athletics

Thursday, August 29
Hempstead, N.Y.
7:00 PM

Providence College

1-1-1, 0-0-0

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Hofstra

2-0-1, 0-0-0

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2
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Providence
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Hofstra
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Vasco Teixeira Action photo
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph

Men’s Soccer Defeated At Hofstra, 2-0

8/29/2024 9:35:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Diego Batista recorded two shots on goal.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.- The Providence College men's soccer team (1-1-1 ) was defeated by the Hofstra Pride (2-0-1), 2-0, in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Hempstead, N.Y. Junior midfielder Diego Batista (Barcelos, Portugal) led the Friar offense with two shots on goal.
 
RECORDS
Providence (1-1-1)
Hofstra (2-0-1)
 
SCORE
Providence 0 | Hofstra 2
 
VENUE
Hofstra Soccer Stadium | Hempstead, N.Y.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• Hofstra gained a 1-0 lead in the first half.
• Batista recorded the Friars' first shot on goal in the 73rd minute, taking a strike from the top of the box that deflected off the crossbar.
• The Pride scored another goal late in the second half to take a 2-0 advantage.
• The Friars tallied 13 shots, with two on target. Hofstra registered eight shots, four of which were on goal.

HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)-Hofstra– 28:26/1st –Jacob Woznicki scored a header goal off a cross from Owen Barnett.
(2-0)-Hofstra- 79:10/2nd – Woznicki captalized off a one-on-one chance against Burns to score.  

GOALKEEPERS
Providence- 
Lukas Burns
 - 2 saves, 2 goals allowed

Hofstra – 
Filippo Dadone - 2 saves, 0 goals allowed
 
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 12
Saves: 2
 
Hofstra
Shots: 8
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 14
Saves: 2
 
UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Amherst, Mass., to play the UMass Minutemen (0-0-2) on Monday, Sept. 2. Kick-off is slated for 4:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
This will be the Friars' first time on the Minutemen's home turf since 1994 when Providence fell, 3-0, to UMass under former Head Coach Bill Doyle. UMass holds an 11-10 all-time series advantage over PC. In their most recent matchup last season, the Friars were defeated, 3-2, by the Minutemen on Sept. 9, 2023 in Providence, R.I.
 
-GO FRIARS!-

Team Stats

PROV
HOF
Goals
0
2
Shots
13
8
Shots on Goal
2
4
Saves
2
2
Corners
5
3
Fouls
12
14
Scoring Plays
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Jacob Woznicki (3)

Assisted By: Owen Barnett , Roc Carles

GOAL by HOF Woznicki, Jacob Assist by Barnett, Owen and Carles, Roc.

28:26

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Jacob Woznicki (3)

GOAL by HOF Woznicki, Jacob.

79:10

Game Leaders

Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

Players Mentioned

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