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Providence College Athletics
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Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Men’s Soccer Records A Comeback Win At UMass, 2-1
9/2/2024 6:49:00 PM | Men's Soccer
AMHERST, Mass.- The Providence College men's soccer team defeated the UMass Minutemen (0-1-2), 2-1, in a non-conference matchup on Monday, Sept. 2 in Amherst, Mass. The Friars improved to a 2-1-1 overall record. Junior Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) tied the game with his first goal of the season. Graduate student Pepe Lora (Madrid, Spain) secured the victory by netting the game-winner, his third goal in the Friars' first four games this season.
RECORDS
Providence (2-1-1)
UMass (0-1-2)
SCORE
Providence 2 | UMass 1
VENUE
Rudd Field | Amherst, Mass.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The Friars started off strong offensively as Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) took two shots within the opening two minutes of the match.
• The Minutemen gained a 1-0 lead towards the end of the first half (31:01).
• Lora came close to leveling the score for the Friars with a bicycle kick that landed just wide of the goal.
• Rosa scored the 1-1 equalizer for the Friars in the 59th minute after he kicked a one-touch volley that found the back of the net. Bernardo Prego (Evora, Portugal) was awarded the assist.
• With 13 minutes to go, Harry Scarborough (Wigan, England) passed to Lora who hit the game-winning shot from the top of the box to give the Friars a 2-1 lead.
• Both teams recorded double digits in shots. Providence outshot UMass 15-12.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)-UMass– 31:01/1st –Alec Hughes scored off a one-touch finish outside the box.
(1-1)-Providence- 59:55/2nd – Rosa scored with a one-touch volley from the penalty spot.
(2-1)-Providence- 76:49/2nd- Lora's shot from the top of the box deflected off a UMass defender into the goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns - 3 saves, 1 goal allowed
UMass – Alex Geczy- 1 save, 2 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 13
Saves: 3
UMass
Shots: 12
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 7
Saves: 1
UP NEXT
The Friars will return home to host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-1) on Friday, Sept. 6, in Providence, R.I. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on FloSports.
Rutgers holds a 10-1-1 all-time series edge over Providence. The last time the two teams met on the Friars' home turf was in 2006 when Providence topped the Scarlet Knights, 2-0.
RECORDS
Providence (2-1-1)
UMass (0-1-2)
SCORE
Providence 2 | UMass 1
VENUE
Rudd Field | Amherst, Mass.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
• The Friars started off strong offensively as Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) took two shots within the opening two minutes of the match.
• The Minutemen gained a 1-0 lead towards the end of the first half (31:01).
• Lora came close to leveling the score for the Friars with a bicycle kick that landed just wide of the goal.
• Rosa scored the 1-1 equalizer for the Friars in the 59th minute after he kicked a one-touch volley that found the back of the net. Bernardo Prego (Evora, Portugal) was awarded the assist.
• With 13 minutes to go, Harry Scarborough (Wigan, England) passed to Lora who hit the game-winning shot from the top of the box to give the Friars a 2-1 lead.
• Both teams recorded double digits in shots. Providence outshot UMass 15-12.
HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)-UMass– 31:01/1st –Alec Hughes scored off a one-touch finish outside the box.
(1-1)-Providence- 59:55/2nd – Rosa scored with a one-touch volley from the penalty spot.
(2-1)-Providence- 76:49/2nd- Lora's shot from the top of the box deflected off a UMass defender into the goal.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence- Lukas Burns - 3 saves, 1 goal allowed
UMass – Alex Geczy- 1 save, 2 goals allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 6
Fouls: 13
Saves: 3
UMass
Shots: 12
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 7
Saves: 1
UP NEXT
The Friars will return home to host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (2-1) on Friday, Sept. 6, in Providence, R.I. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on FloSports.
Rutgers holds a 10-1-1 all-time series edge over Providence. The last time the two teams met on the Friars' home turf was in 2006 when Providence topped the Scarlet Knights, 2-0.
Team Stats
PROV
UMASS
Goals
2
1
Shots
15
12
Shots on Goal
3
4
Saves
3
1
Corners
6
3
Fouls
14
8
Scoring Plays
Alec Hughes (1)
Assisted By: Matt Cence
GOAL by UMASS Hughes, Alec Assist by Cence, Matt.
31:01
Bruno Rosa (1)
Assisted By: Bernardo Prego
GOAL by PROV Rosa, Bruno Assist by Prego, Bernardo.
59:55
Pepe Lora (3)
Assisted By: Harry Scarborough
GOAL by PROV Lora, Pepe Assist by Scarborough, Harry.
76:49
Game Leaders
Players
fwd
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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