PROVIDENCE, R.I.. – The Providence College men's soccer team played Boston University to a 1-1 draw on Monday (Aug. 31) on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium.
Angelo Ventrella (Toronto, Ont.) scored the Friars' lone goal of the match on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute.
RECORDS
Providence (2-1-1)
Boston University (0-2-1)
SCORE
Providence 1 | Boston University 1
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Providence held a 16-8 advantage in shots during the opening half, including a 5-4 edge in shots on goal.
- Boston University opened the scoring in the 50th minute as Ryan Ghajar finished a feed from Sebastian Otero to give the Terriers a 1-0 lead.
- The Friars continued to pressure offensively in the second half, finishing the match with a 22-16 advantage in shots.
- Providence equalized in the 82nd minute as Angelo Ventrella scored a penalty kick to even the match at 1-1.
- Providence finished the match with 22 shots, including seven on goal, while Boston University recorded 16 shots and seven shots on goal.
- Ventrella now has points in all four games for the Friars this season and leads the team in scoring with seven points on two goals and three assists.
- Goalkeeper Ryan Carney (Dunstable, Mass.) stopped six of seven shots on target for Providence.
- Freshman David Casado (Alicante, Spain) posted a game-high five shots.
SCORING SUMMARY
(1-0) Boston University 49:15 / Ryan Ghajar, assisted by Sebastian Otero
(1-1) Providence 81:10 /
Angelo Ventrella (PK)
GOALKEEPERS
Providence –
Ryan Carney – 6 saves, 3 goals allowed
Boston University – Ben Alexander – 6 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 22
Shots on Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 11
Saves: 6
Boston University
Shots: 16
Shots on Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 7
Saves: 6
UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Cambridge, Mass. to face Harvard (1-1-0) on Friday, Sept. 4. Providence is 5-11-0 all-time against the Crimson, with the last meeting coming during a 2-0 setback in 2025.
For more updates on the Providence men's soccer program, follow the team on Twitter @PCFriarsMSoccer.
-GO FRIARS-