Men's Soccer Falls in Season Opener

Aug. 25, 2017

ELON, N.C. -

Brendan Constantine (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Joao Serrano (Evora, Portugal) both notched goals, but the No. 12 Providence College men's soccer team fell to No. 4 North Carolina, 4-2, on Friday night at Rudd Field.

SCORE
No. 4 UNC - 4 | No. 12 Providence - 2

RECORDS
Providence - 0-1-0 | UNC - 1-0-0

VENUE
Rudd Field - Elon, N.C.

GAME FLOW & NOTES
- John Nelson scored the first goal for UNC on a scramble following a corner kick in the 15^th minute. He corralled the ball in the left side of the box and was able to beat Seguljic with a shot just inside the far post.
- Cam Lindley scored the Tar Heels' second goal in the 33^rd minute. Jeremy Kelly flicked the ball on to Lindley streaking through the center of the field.
- The Friars responded with Constantine's goal in the 36^th minute. Alex Vigliotti (Branford, Conn.) played the ball towards goal from the right end line. North Carolina's goalkeeper bobbled it and Constantine tapped home the rebound.
- Constantine's goal is the third of his career. Vigliotti's assist also marks the third of his career.
- Six minutes later, the Friars scored again. Serrano took a free kick from the left side at the top of the box which he bent around the wall and Pyle's outstretched hands.
- Jelani Pieters scored the eventual game-winner in the 63^rd minute. Zach Wright crossed the ball in from the right wing and Pieters flicked a header over Seguljic.
- In the 86^th minute, David October converted on a penalty kick that was awarded after a tripping call in the box.
- Six different Tar Heels recorded points in the victory.
- North Carolina's first three goals came from players who scored their first collegiate goals.
- Ben Seguljic (Rye Brook, N.Y.) recorded two saves in his 25^th game in goal for the Friars.

HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (UNC) - 14:30/1^st - John Nelson - Scramble after a corner kick, corralled by Nelson and tucked just inside the far post
2-0 (UNC) - 32:29/1^st - Cam Lindley, assisted by Jeremy Kelly - Kelly flick on to Lindley coming through the middle
2-1 (PC) - 35:51/1^st - Brendan Constantine, assisted by Alex Vigliotti - Cross from Vigliotti, bobbled by the goalkeeper and cleaned up by Constantine
2-2 (PC) - 41:32/1^st - Joao Serrano - Free kick from just outside the 18-yard box
3-2 (UNC) - 62:11/2^nd - Jelani Pieters, assisted by Zach Wright - Cross from the right end line by Wright, headed in by Pieters
4-2 (UNC) - 85:46/2^nd - David October - Penalty kick goal

GOALKEEPERS
Providence: Ben Seguljic, 0-1-0: 2 saves, 4 goals against
UNC: James Pyle, 1-0-0: 2 saves, 2 goals against

STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 7
Shots on goal: 4
Corner kicks: 2
Fouls: 15
Saves: 2

UNC-
Shots: 14
Shots on goal: 6
Corner kicks: 7
Fouls: 4
Saves: 2

LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars travel to play No. 2 Wake Forest on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 7:00 p.m. The first home game is on Sept. 4 against Bryant University. Kick-off is set for 7:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.

For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer

- GO FRIARS! -

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Team Stats

Brendan Constantine

Joao Serrano

Alex Vigliotti

Mac Steeves

Players Mentioned

Brendan Constantine

Ben Seguljic

Joao Serrano

Alex Vigliotti

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