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Providence College Athletics
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Men’s Soccer Returns to Conference Action At Xavier
9/26/2025 10:43:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Friars will travel to Cincinnati to take on Xavier.
Cincinnati, Ohio - The Providence College men's soccer team (2-5-1, 0-1-0 BIG EAST) are set to travel to Cincinnati to take on the Xavier University Musketeers (3-2-2, 0-0-1 BIG EAST) on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be streamed ESPN+.
HISTORY
All-Time Series: 7-2-4
Last Meeting: 2024 – Providence 1, Xavier 0
SCOUTING THE FRIARS
The Friars enter Saturday's match after a last second tie with Brown on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The Friars scored in the 90th minute to secure the draw and they will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's meeting with the Musketeers.
Through seven games, the Friars have outshot opponents 107-72, which comes to an average of 13.4 shots per game. They also hold a 43-35 advantage in shots on target and hold a 53-25 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Sam Montalto (Stonington, Conn.) leads the team in points (four) with one goal and two assists. Graduate Fernando Garcia Gil (Granada, Spain), seniors Caden Stafford (Cincinnatus, N.Y.), Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal), Cameron Yriondo (Sammamish, Wash.), Ian Abbey (Elmer, N.J.) and freshman Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Canada) have each recorded one goal.
Defensively, the Friars have conceded eight goals while holding opponents to nine shots per game. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) has played every minute in net this season, collecting 25 saves and a .714 save percentage. He is second in the BIG EAST in total saves with 25. Graduate Charlie Dickerson (Norwich, England), senior Mitchel Varley (Portsmouth, N.J.), junior Brandon Marshall (Wake Forest, N.C.) and sophomore Vasco Teixeira (Arrentela, Portugal) have anchored the back line for the Friars with sophomore Steban Lopera (Revere, Mass.) contributing meaningful minutes as well.
Two returners earned All-BIG EAST honors last season for the Friars. Rosa earned All-BIG EAST Second Team. Senior midfielder Diego Batista (Barcelos, Portugal) was named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team. Both Rosa and Batista were named to the 2025 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Aug. 19.
Junior midfielder Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) enters his third season with the Friars. Throughout his career in Providence, he has solidified himself as a strong offensive threat, recording four goals and 11 assists. He was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team in 2024. He has recorded one assist so far this season.
SCOUTING THE Musketeers
Xavier comes into Saturday's game sitting at 3-2-2 (0-0-1 BIG EAST) and are coming off a 2-1 win at Northern Kentucky on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Senior Cooper Forcellini has led the Musketeer attack so far this season, tallying seven goals through seven games putting him at second in the BIG EAST in total goals and first in goals per game. Senior goalkeepers Gabriel Kuffel and Johnny Mennell have both received BIG EAST Weekly Honors this year, both being name Goalkeeper of the Week. Xavier has played one BIG EAST game so far this season, tying St. John's 1-1. In the BIG EAST Coach's Poll Xavier was picked to finish third in the West Division.
UPNEXT… The Friars stay return home on Friday, Oct. 3 to take on Villanova on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. The game is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and will be streamed on Friars Live.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer.
-Go Friars!-
HISTORY
All-Time Series: 7-2-4
Last Meeting: 2024 – Providence 1, Xavier 0
SCOUTING THE FRIARS
The Friars enter Saturday's match after a last second tie with Brown on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The Friars scored in the 90th minute to secure the draw and they will look to carry that momentum into Saturday's meeting with the Musketeers.
Through seven games, the Friars have outshot opponents 107-72, which comes to an average of 13.4 shots per game. They also hold a 43-35 advantage in shots on target and hold a 53-25 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Sam Montalto (Stonington, Conn.) leads the team in points (four) with one goal and two assists. Graduate Fernando Garcia Gil (Granada, Spain), seniors Caden Stafford (Cincinnatus, N.Y.), Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal), Cameron Yriondo (Sammamish, Wash.), Ian Abbey (Elmer, N.J.) and freshman Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Canada) have each recorded one goal.
Defensively, the Friars have conceded eight goals while holding opponents to nine shots per game. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) has played every minute in net this season, collecting 25 saves and a .714 save percentage. He is second in the BIG EAST in total saves with 25. Graduate Charlie Dickerson (Norwich, England), senior Mitchel Varley (Portsmouth, N.J.), junior Brandon Marshall (Wake Forest, N.C.) and sophomore Vasco Teixeira (Arrentela, Portugal) have anchored the back line for the Friars with sophomore Steban Lopera (Revere, Mass.) contributing meaningful minutes as well.
Two returners earned All-BIG EAST honors last season for the Friars. Rosa earned All-BIG EAST Second Team. Senior midfielder Diego Batista (Barcelos, Portugal) was named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team. Both Rosa and Batista were named to the 2025 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Aug. 19.
Junior midfielder Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.) enters his third season with the Friars. Throughout his career in Providence, he has solidified himself as a strong offensive threat, recording four goals and 11 assists. He was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team in 2024. He has recorded one assist so far this season.
SCOUTING THE Musketeers
Xavier comes into Saturday's game sitting at 3-2-2 (0-0-1 BIG EAST) and are coming off a 2-1 win at Northern Kentucky on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Senior Cooper Forcellini has led the Musketeer attack so far this season, tallying seven goals through seven games putting him at second in the BIG EAST in total goals and first in goals per game. Senior goalkeepers Gabriel Kuffel and Johnny Mennell have both received BIG EAST Weekly Honors this year, both being name Goalkeeper of the Week. Xavier has played one BIG EAST game so far this season, tying St. John's 1-1. In the BIG EAST Coach's Poll Xavier was picked to finish third in the West Division.
UPNEXT… The Friars stay return home on Friday, Oct. 3 to take on Villanova on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. The game is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and will be streamed on Friars Live.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer.
-Go Friars!-
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