Providence College Athletics

Friday, August 24
Boston, Mass.
6:00 PM

Providence College

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Northeastern

1-0-0

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OT 5
OT 6
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Providence
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Northeastern
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Men's Soccer Falls To Northeastern In Season Opener

8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Aug. 24, 2012

Final Stats

BOSTON, MASS. - The Providence College men's soccer team opened the 2012 season on the road against Northeastern University on Friday, August 24 in Boston, Mass. The Huskies came away with a 2-1 victory in double overtime, as Laurence Braude tallied the game winner on a strike from the left side with just 31-seconds remaining in the second overtime.

The first half was a scoreless draw (0-0), as the Huskies held a slim advantage in shots, 6-5. Northeastern managed the only shot on goal in the opening 45-minutes of play as Don Anding got the ball on target in the 16th minute, but Providence goalkeeper Byron Regester (Westerville, Ohio) made the save.

The Friars took a 1-0 advantage in the 56th minute as senior Keith Jecewiz (Smithtown, N.Y.) placed a hard strike into the back of the net. Marc Cintron (Piscataway, N.J.) was credited with the assist as he dumped a short pass over the Husky defenders into the middle of the box, providing Jecewiz with the scoring chance.

The Huskies evened the score, 1-1, with just 4:29 remaining in regulation as Conner Alexander converted a header at the right post to force extra time. During regulation, Northeastern held an 11-8 advantage in shots, while corner kicks were even at, 8-8.

In the first 10-minute overtime, the two teams were scoreless. Neither team managed to get a shot off during the first session, while Providence registered the only corner kick.

In the second overtime session, the Huskies held a 2-1 advantage in shots. The second proved to be the game-winner as Braude found the back of the net with 31-seconds remaining on the clock.

Regester finished the night with two saves in the loss. Oliver Blum took the win in goal for Northeastern and did not record a save.

Providence (0-1) returns to action on Monday, August 27 against Monmouth. The game will be played in West Long Branch, N.J. and is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Live stats will be available online via Monmouth's athletic website at www.gomuhawks.com. The Hawks enter Monday's game with a 1-0 record.

- FRIARS -

Next Event

Monmouth N.J.
L, 1-3

Aug 27 (Mon)

7:00 PM

Team Stats

PC
NU
Goals
1
2
Shots
9
13
Shots on Goal
1
4
Saves
2
0
Corners
9
9
Fouls
17
10
Scoring Plays
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JECEWIZ, Keith (1)

Assisted By: CINTRON, Marc

Shot into right side off chip pass

56:06

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Alexander, Conner (1)

Shot from left side into lower left corn

85:31

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Braude, Laurence (1)

Shot from left side

109:29

Game Leaders

Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

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