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Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 16
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
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Akron
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Men’s Soccer Hosts No. 9 Akron For BIG EAST Matchup
10/14/2026 12:23:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Friars will host the Zips on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team (5-4-2, 0-2-1 BIG EAST) will host No. 9 University of Akron (7-1-3, 1-1-2 BIG EAST) on Friday, Oct. 16. 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 Friday's match with a 5-4-2 overall record and a 0-2-1 mark in BIG EAST play. Providence most recently played to a 3-3 draw at Villanova on Saturday, Oct. 10. Fernando Garcia Gil (Granada, Spain) scored twice, while Steban Lopera (Revere, Mass.) recorded his first goal of the season. The Friars remain unbeaten at home with a 4-0-1 record.
The Friars have scored 24 goals through 11 games this season. Brian Garrepy (Warwick, R.I.) leads Providence with seven goals and 14 points, while Alvaro Maneiro (Madrid, Spain) has recorded five goals and 11 points. Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Ont.) leads the team with eight assists and ranks second with 12 points. Ventrella is tied for No. 2 in assists in the nation. Garcia Gil has added four goals and one assist for nine points.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) has started each of Providence's 11 matches this season. The Friars have allowed 24 goals while recording one shutout.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST AKRON…
Providence and Akron are tied in the all-time series, 0-0-1. The two programs met for the first time on Sept. 15, 2023, in Akron, Ohio, where the Friars earned a 3-3 draw against the third-ranked Zips.
SCOUTING THE ZIPS…
Akron enters Friday's match with a 7-1-3 overall record and a 1-1-2 mark in BIG EAST play. The Zips most recently played to a 1-1 draw against No. 6 Creighton on Sunday, Oct. 11. Matthew Paiva scored a penalty kick in the 81st minute to tie the match. Akron is unbeaten in its last three matches and holds a 2-0-0 record on the road.
The Zips have scored 20 goals through 11 matches while allowing 10. Remi Agunbiade leads Akron with four goals and 10 points. Thomas O'Rourke has recorded two goals and a team-high four assists for eight points, while Paiva has added two goals and two assists.
Goalkeeper Brett Kaminski has started all 11 matches for Akron. The Zips have recorded shutouts this season.
UP NEXT…
The Friars will travel to face BIG EAST opponent Connecticut on Saturday, Oct. 24. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. in Storrs, Conn.
2026 HONORS AND AWARDS…
Alvaro Maneiro
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (9/8/26)
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!-
SCOUTING THE FRIARS…
The Friars enter Friday's match with a 5-4-2 overall record and a 0-2-1 mark in BIG EAST play. Providence most recently played to a 3-3 draw at Villanova on Saturday, Oct. 10. Fernando Garcia Gil (Granada, Spain) scored twice, while Steban Lopera (Revere, Mass.) recorded his first goal of the season. The Friars remain unbeaten at home with a 4-0-1 record.
The Friars have scored 24 goals through 11 games this season. Brian Garrepy (Warwick, R.I.) leads Providence with seven goals and 14 points, while Alvaro Maneiro (Madrid, Spain) has recorded five goals and 11 points. Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Ont.) leads the team with eight assists and ranks second with 12 points. Ventrella is tied for No. 2 in assists in the nation. Garcia Gil has added four goals and one assist for nine points.
Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) has started each of Providence's 11 matches this season. The Friars have allowed 24 goals while recording one shutout.
SERIES HISTORY AGAINST AKRON…
Providence and Akron are tied in the all-time series, 0-0-1. The two programs met for the first time on Sept. 15, 2023, in Akron, Ohio, where the Friars earned a 3-3 draw against the third-ranked Zips.
SCOUTING THE ZIPS…
Akron enters Friday's match with a 7-1-3 overall record and a 1-1-2 mark in BIG EAST play. The Zips most recently played to a 1-1 draw against No. 6 Creighton on Sunday, Oct. 11. Matthew Paiva scored a penalty kick in the 81st minute to tie the match. Akron is unbeaten in its last three matches and holds a 2-0-0 record on the road.
The Zips have scored 20 goals through 11 matches while allowing 10. Remi Agunbiade leads Akron with four goals and 10 points. Thomas O'Rourke has recorded two goals and a team-high four assists for eight points, while Paiva has added two goals and two assists.
Goalkeeper Brett Kaminski has started all 11 matches for Akron. The Zips have recorded shutouts this season.
UP NEXT…
The Friars will travel to face BIG EAST opponent Connecticut on Saturday, Oct. 24. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. in Storrs, Conn.
2026 HONORS AND AWARDS…
Alvaro Maneiro
BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week (9/8/26)
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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