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Providence College Athletics
Men's Soccer Travels To No. 24 Xavier
10/7/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 7, 2015
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's soccer team will travel to No. 24 Xavier for a 7:00 p.m. game on Oct. 10. The BIG EAST Digital Network will be streaming the game live via the FoxSportsGo app.
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Oct. 10 vs. Xavier
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Oct. 10 vs. Xavier
Series History vs. Xavier
First Meeting: at XU 2, PC 1 (2013)
Last Meeting: PC 2, vs. XU 1 (2014)
All-Time Series: Tied, 1-1-0
Scouting the Musketeers
The Musketeers head into Saturday's game with a 7-3 (1-1 BIG EAST) record on the season and a No. 24 ranking by the Nation Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Last time out, Xavier fell, 1-0, in overtime to Georgetown on Oct. 3. Prior to the loss, the Musketeers were on a five-game winning streak. Alex Ridsdale leads Xavier in goals (5) and points (11). Dallas Jaye, Vince Shaw, Jake Ciricillo and Lucas Fancello have all split time in goal for the Musketeers. Jaye has started all six of the games he has appeared in, registering four shutouts and 18 saves. Shaw has started all three games he has appeared in, registering one shutout and four saves, while Ciricillo and Fancello have registered two saves and one shutout, respectively.
Last Time Out
The Friars hosted Butler on Oct. 3 for their first BIG EAST home game of the season. Providence fell, 2-0, to the Bulldogs after two second half goals. The first came in the opening minutes of the second half, while the other came in the 59th minute. With the loss, the Friars dropped to 4-4-1 (0-2 BIG EAST) on the season.
Brendan Constantine Named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week
After his assist on Steeves' goal in the game against Northeastern, Constantine was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week. Constantine now has two assists on the season and the recognition marked his second BIG EAST Weekly honor of the season.
Mac Attack
Capturing seven of the team's 10 goals this season, Steeves leads the team in goals and points (14). Steeves was all about the double goals during the first weekend of action. He registered two goals in each of Providence's home games, including the 2-1 overtime win against Bryant (Aug. 28) and the 2-0 shutout of Monmouth (Aug. 30). Steeves continued his scoring ways in home games on Sept. 11 versus Brown and Sept. 13 versus Columbia.
National Ranks
After registering his seventh goal of the season on Sept. 19 at Northeastern, Steeves ranks 15th in the nation for total number of goals scored. He also ranks 13th for number of goals scored per game (0.78).
Steeves Earns Conference And National Honors After First Weekend Of Action
For his performances against Bryant (Aug. 28) and Monmouth (Aug. 30), Steeves collected both conference and national weekly honors. On Aug. 31, the BIG EAST Conference named him as the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week, while College Soccer News named Steeves National Player of the Week.
In The Polls
The Providence College men's soccer team has been featured in multiple national polls this season. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) released its 2015 national preseason rankings on Aug. 3, ranking the Friars seventh in the nation after receiving a total of 474 votes. The preseason ranking is the highest the Providence men have ever been ranked entering the season. After the first weekend of action, both Soccer America and the NSCAA released their first regular season rankings. The Friars ranked 5th/8th (Soccer America/NSCAA) in those polls (Sept. 1), followed by a No. 4/18 (Soccer America/NSCAA) ranking on Sept. 8.
Men's Soccer Announces 2015 Team Captains
It was announced on Aug. 25 that men's soccer head coach Craig Stewart named red-shirt senior Jeff Kilday (Marshfield, Mass.), senior Manny Andrade (Faro, Cape Verde), and junior Julian Gressel as the captains for the 2015 season.
Gressel and Steeves Named To Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
The BIG EAST Men's Soccer Preseason Coaches' Poll and Preseason All-BIG EAST Team were released on Aug. 18. In addition to Providence being selected to finish third out of the 10 teams in the league, juniors Mac Steeves (Needham, Mass.) and Julian Gressel (Neustadt an der Aisch, Germany) were two of 12 men's soccer players in the BIG EAST to be named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team. The honor marked Gressel's second consecutive Preseason All-BIG EAST Team honor and Steeves' first.
Steeves Named To U.S. Under-23 Men's Soccer National Team College Identification Training Camp
It was announced on July 28 that Providence College junior Mac Steeves was named to the U.S. Under-23 Men's National Team College Identification Training Camp. The camp took place from August 5-8 at the U.S. National Training Center in Carson, Calif. and served as an opportunity for head coach Andi Herzog and his staff to scout a new group of collegiate players as the team continues preparations ahead of qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Newcomers
A total of 10 players have joined the Friars for the 2015 season. The group of incoming players include Alex Vigliotti (Branford, Conn.), Guyllian Kabala (Manchester, N.H.), Alexander DoRego (Riverside, R.I.), Tiago Mendonca (Faro, Portugal), Kyle Hartigan (Butler, N.J.), William Risigo (Kennebunkport, Maine), Taylor Demick (Freehold, N.J.), John Hamilton (East Hampstead, N.H.), Steve Kilday (Marshfield, Mass.), and Brendan Constantine (Glastonbury, Conn.).
The 2014 Friar Campaign
Last season, the Friars had their most successful campaign in Providence College soccer history. In addition to capturing their first ever BIG EAST Championship title, they also advanced to the NCAA College Cup semifinal for the first time in history. Along the road, six members of the team collected All-BIG EAST team honors, five were named to All-Regional teams and Phil Towler earned his first All-America accolade. At the BIG EAST Tournament, the Friars swept the MVP offensive and defensive awards, as well as naming four players to the All-Tournament team. Additionally, Mac Steeves was selected as the Most Valuable Offensive Player of the NCAA College Cup Tournament, as well as being named to the All-Tournament Team. With the honor, Steeves became the first player in the 31 seasons that a Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the College Cup has been selected (including each of the past 18 season) to earn the honor while playing for a team that did not advance to the Cup final. The 2014 team topped off the year with a 16-5-2 overall record, capturing the most wins a Providence team has had in Providence men's soccer history.
Up Next
After the matchup against Xavier, the Friars will play at Villanova on Oct. 14. The game is set for a 4:00 p.m. kick-off.
2015 Providence College Award Winners
Mac Steeves
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
- BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (Aug. 31)
- College Soccer News National Player Of The Week (Aug. 31)
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 14)
Julian Gressel
- Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Brendan Constantine
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 31)
- BIG EAST Rookie of the Week (Sept. 22)
Ben Seguljic
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Sept. 7)
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