PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's soccer team was defeated by Butler, 3-1, on Tuesday (Nov. 3) at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I.
Jeremy Munoz scored the Friars' lone goal in the eighth minute, but the Bulldogs added two goals before halftime to secure the victory.
RECORDS
Butler (3-8-3, 3-2-2 BIG EAST)
Providence (5-7-3, 0-5-2 BIG EAST)
SCORE
Butler 3 | Providence 1
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Butler opened the scoring in the second minute on an unassisted goal by Luca Raso.
- In the eighth minute, Jeremy Munoz (Rahway, N.J.) brought the Friars level with his first goal of the season off assists from Fernando Garcia Gil and Alvaro Maneiro.
- Finn Moran restored Butler's lead in the 26th minute, finishing off an assist from Raso.
- Five minutes later, Max Klein extended the Bulldogs' lead to 3-1, Moran with the assist.
- Valentin Kneis (West Chester, Pa.) made five saves in the opening half as Butler held a 9-4 advantage in shots.
- Providence outshot Butler, 8-2, after halftime but was unable to cut into the deficit.
- Kneis finished with seven saves for the third time this season.
GOAL SUMMARY
Butler – 1:30: Luca Raso (unassisted)
Providence – 7:42:
Jeremy Munoz (
Fernando Garcia Gil,
Alvaro Maneiro)
Butler – 25:06: Finn Moran (Luca Raso)
Butler – 30:06: Max Klein (Finn Moran)
GOALKEEPERS
Providence – Valentin Kneis – 7 saves, 3 goals allowed
Butler – Brooks Boersma – 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Goals: 1
Assists: 2
Shots: 12
Shots on Goal: 5
Corners: 2
Offsides: 0
Fouls: 17
Saves: 7
Yellow Cards: 1
Butler
Goals: 3
Assists: 2
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 10
Corners: 5
Offsides: 1
Fouls: 18
Saves: 4
Yellow Cards: 0
UP NEXT…
Providence will host BIG EAST opponent St. John's on Friday, Nov. 6. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on X at @PCFriarsMSoccer.