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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, October 25
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
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Men’s Soccer To Host UConn In Pivotal BIG EAST Matchup
10/24/2025 10:24:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Friars will play the Huskies at home on Saturday, Oct. 25.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's soccer team (5-6-1, 3-2-0 BIG EAST) are set to host the University of Connecticut Huskies (8-3-3, 3-2-0 BIG EAST) on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:00 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
This game has large implications for the Friars. Four teams will make the 2025 BIG EAST Men's Soccer Tournament. Three teams currently sit in third place in the BIG EAST with nine points, Providence and UConn are two of those teams.
HISTORY
All-Time Series: 10-24-2
Last Meeting: 2024 – Providence 2, UConn 1
SCOUTING THE FRIARS
Providence enters Saturday's match in a three-way tie for third in the BIG EAST standings. The Friars are coming off a 1-0 win against Marquette their last time out and they are looking to keep that momentum going.
Against Marquette, senior Sam Montalto (Stonington, Conn.) found the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season. The goal came when he connected on a header on a centering corner kick cross from Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.). Redshirt Freshman Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) earned the clean sheet in net for the Friars.
Through 12 games, the Friars have outshot opponents 154-109, which comes to an average of 12.8 shots per game. They also hold a 70-47 advantage in shots on target and hold a 72-39 advantage in corner kicks. Sam Montalto leads the team in points, registering 11. Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) is second on the team with nine points. Ian Abbey (Elmer, N.J.) has put together a strong senior campaign, registering eight points on three goals and two assists. Freshman Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Canada) and junior Fernando Garcia Gil (Granada, Spain) have been consistent offensive threats for the Friars, each scoring two goals in their first season with the team. Caden Stafford (Cincinnatus, N.Y.), Cameron Yriondo (Sammamish, Wash.), Vasco Teixeira (Arrentela, Portugal) and Khayr Ogunsanya (Sicklerville, N.J.) all have recorded one goal on the year. Pearse O'Brien leads the team in assists with four.
Defensively, the Friars have conceded 15 goals while holding opponents to nine shots per game. Redshirt-freshman goalkeeper Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) has started every match in net this season, collecting 32 saves and a .681 save percentage. Graduate Charlie Dickerson (Norwich, England), senior Mitchel Varley (Portsmouth, N.J.), and sophomore Vasco Teixeira have anchored the back line for the Friars.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
It was announced on Sept. 29 that senior Sam Montalto was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Montalto registered two goals in a 1-0-1 week for the Friars, tallying the equalizer in the 90th minute in a 1-1 draw with Brown, as well as adding a goal in a 3-2 win at Xavier.
It was announced on Oct. 6 that senior Bruno Rosa was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week. Rosa registered five points in the Friars' 5-0 win over Villanova, tallying two goals and an assist. Rosa became the first Friar to receive this recognition since Liam McSorley in 2023.
It was announced on Oct. 20 that redshirt freshman goalkeeper Ryan Carney of the Providence College men's soccer team was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Senior forward Sam Montalto was also named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. This was Carney's first BIG EAST recognition and Montalto's second of the season.
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.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
UConn comes to Providence with a strong 8-3-3 overall record, but holds the same 3-2-0 record in the BIG EAST. The Huskies have played four ranked opponents this season, registering points in two of those matchups. UConn was ranked No. 22 in the last week of September before falling to Villanova, 2-1. UConn has the most assists as a team in the BIG EAST with 33.
The Huskies are led by senior forward Austin Brummett who leads the team in points, registering 14 on six goals and two assists. Charlie Holmes is second in scoring with 13 points on five goals and three assists. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Kyle Durham has had a tremendous season in net for the Huskies. He has registered six shutouts, and he leads the BIG EAST in saves (68).
UP NEXT… The Friars travel to Chicago to take on DePaul on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer.
-GO FRIARS!-
This game has large implications for the Friars. Four teams will make the 2025 BIG EAST Men's Soccer Tournament. Three teams currently sit in third place in the BIG EAST with nine points, Providence and UConn are two of those teams.
HISTORY
All-Time Series: 10-24-2
Last Meeting: 2024 – Providence 2, UConn 1
SCOUTING THE FRIARS
Providence enters Saturday's match in a three-way tie for third in the BIG EAST standings. The Friars are coming off a 1-0 win against Marquette their last time out and they are looking to keep that momentum going.
Against Marquette, senior Sam Montalto (Stonington, Conn.) found the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season. The goal came when he connected on a header on a centering corner kick cross from Pearse O'Brien (West Hartford, Conn.). Redshirt Freshman Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) earned the clean sheet in net for the Friars.
Through 12 games, the Friars have outshot opponents 154-109, which comes to an average of 12.8 shots per game. They also hold a 70-47 advantage in shots on target and hold a 72-39 advantage in corner kicks. Sam Montalto leads the team in points, registering 11. Bruno Rosa (Cascais, Portugal) is second on the team with nine points. Ian Abbey (Elmer, N.J.) has put together a strong senior campaign, registering eight points on three goals and two assists. Freshman Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Canada) and junior Fernando Garcia Gil (Granada, Spain) have been consistent offensive threats for the Friars, each scoring two goals in their first season with the team. Caden Stafford (Cincinnatus, N.Y.), Cameron Yriondo (Sammamish, Wash.), Vasco Teixeira (Arrentela, Portugal) and Khayr Ogunsanya (Sicklerville, N.J.) all have recorded one goal on the year. Pearse O'Brien leads the team in assists with four.
Defensively, the Friars have conceded 15 goals while holding opponents to nine shots per game. Redshirt-freshman goalkeeper Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) has started every match in net this season, collecting 32 saves and a .681 save percentage. Graduate Charlie Dickerson (Norwich, England), senior Mitchel Varley (Portsmouth, N.J.), and sophomore Vasco Teixeira have anchored the back line for the Friars.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
It was announced on Sept. 29 that senior Sam Montalto was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Montalto registered two goals in a 1-0-1 week for the Friars, tallying the equalizer in the 90th minute in a 1-1 draw with Brown, as well as adding a goal in a 3-2 win at Xavier.
It was announced on Oct. 6 that senior Bruno Rosa was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week. Rosa registered five points in the Friars' 5-0 win over Villanova, tallying two goals and an assist. Rosa became the first Friar to receive this recognition since Liam McSorley in 2023.
It was announced on Oct. 20 that redshirt freshman goalkeeper Ryan Carney of the Providence College men's soccer team was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Senior forward Sam Montalto was also named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. This was Carney's first BIG EAST recognition and Montalto's second of the season.
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.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
UConn comes to Providence with a strong 8-3-3 overall record, but holds the same 3-2-0 record in the BIG EAST. The Huskies have played four ranked opponents this season, registering points in two of those matchups. UConn was ranked No. 22 in the last week of September before falling to Villanova, 2-1. UConn has the most assists as a team in the BIG EAST with 33.
The Huskies are led by senior forward Austin Brummett who leads the team in points, registering 14 on six goals and two assists. Charlie Holmes is second in scoring with 13 points on five goals and three assists. Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Kyle Durham has had a tremendous season in net for the Huskies. He has registered six shutouts, and he leads the BIG EAST in saves (68).
UP NEXT… The Friars travel to Chicago to take on DePaul on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer.
-GO FRIARS!-
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