Men’s Soccer Hosts Butler In BIG EAST Matchup

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team (5-6-3, 0-4-2 BIG EAST) will host Butler University (2-8-3, 2-2-2 BIG EAST) on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The match will kick off at 7:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I.

SCOUTING THE FRIARS…

The Friars enter Tuesday's match with a 5-6-3 overall record and a 0-4-2 mark in BIG EAST play. Providence most recently fell to Seton Hall, 1-0, on Saturday, Oct. 31. Valentin Kneis (West Chester, Pa.) finished with seven saves, matching his season high.
Providence has scored 25 goals through 14 matches this season. Brian Garrepy (Warwick, R.I.) leads the Friars with seven goals and 14 points. Alvaro Maneiro (Madrid, Spain) ranks second with six goals and 13 points, while Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Ont.) has recorded two goals and a team-high eight assists for 12 points.
The Friars hold a 4-1-2 record at home this season. Providence most recently earned a 1-1 draw against No. 9 Akron on Oct. 16, with Maneiro scoring his sixth goal of the season.
Kneis has recorded seven saves in two of his last three starts. He was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 19 after making seven saves against Akron.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST BUTLER…

Butler leads the all-time series against Providence, 7-5-1. The two programs last met on Oct. 21, 2023, in Indianapolis, Ind., where the Friars earned a 3-0 victory.
Tuesday's match was originally scheduled for Sept. 26 but was postponed due to weather.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS…

Butler enters Tuesday's match with a 2-8-3 overall record and a 2-2-2 mark in BIG EAST play. The Bulldogs most recently earned a 3-1 victory over DePaul on Saturday, Oct. 31. Brendan Cunningham, Finn Moran and Max Klein each scored in the win.
The Bulldogs have scored nine goals through 13 matches this season while allowing 25. Butler holds a 0-5-1 record on the road.
Moran leads Butler with three goals and three assists for nine points. Cunningham ranks second with two goals and one assist for five points, while Klein has added two goals for four points. Luca Raso has recorded one goal and two assists for four points.
Butler has recorded three shutouts this season, including scoreless draws against Bradley, No. 6 Akron and Seton Hall. The Bulldogs earned their first victory of the season against Villanova, 2-1, on Oct. 16.
Butler has recorded 47 saves this season and holds a .653 team save percentage. The Bulldogs are allowing 1.92 goals per match.

UP NEXT…
The Friars will return to BIG EAST action on Friday, Nov. 6, when they host St. John's. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I.

2026 HONORS AND AWARDS…
Alvaro Maneiro
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (9/8/26)
Fernando Garcia Gil
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/12/26)
Tino Kneis
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (10/19/26)
Brandon Marshall
Preseason All-BIG EAST
Sam Montalto
Preseason All-BIG EAST
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on X at @PCFriarsMSoccer.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Players Mentioned

Fernando Garcia Gil

Brian Garrepy

Tino Kneis

Alvaro Maneiro

Brandon Marshall

Sam Montalto

Angelo Ventrella

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Upcoming Event: Men's Soccer versus St. John's on November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM