Box Score PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College men’s soccer team defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-2), 1-0, in a non-conference matchup on Friday, Sept. 6 on Chapey Field  at Anderson Stadium Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to a 3-1-1 overall record. Rhode Island native Kevin Castañeda (Providence, R.I.) scored the lone goal of the game, his first of the season. PC’s Lukas Burns (Cinnaminson, N.J.) recorded his second shutout of the year.
 
RECORDS
Rutgers (3-2)
Providence (3-1-1)
 
SCORE
Providence 1 | Rutgers 0
 
VENUE
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES

• The Scarlet Knights almost opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a shot to the upper left corner that deflected off the crossbar.
• Rutgers’ player Nick Collins received his second yellow of the match (16:55), that left the Scarlet Knights with a man down for the remainder of the game.
• In the 20^th minute, Pepe Lora (Madrid, Spain), took a wide-open shot that sailed just above the goal.
• The Friars took a 1-0 lead in early in the second half. Castañeda recorded his first Friar goal with a shot inside of the box. Rodrigo Vaza (Torres Vedras, Portugal) was awarded the assist.
• Providence outshot Rutgers 21-7.

HOW THEY SCORED
(1-0)-Providence–50:11/2^nd – Vaza passed to Castañeda to the top of the penalty box. Castañeda’s shot curled around the Rugters’ goalkeeper into the back of the net.

GOALKEEPERS

Providence- Lukas Burns – 2 saves, 0 goals allowed

Rutgers – Ciaran Dalton– 8 saves, 1 goal allowed

 

STAT COMPARISON

Providence

Shots: 21

Shots on Goal: 9

Corner Kicks: 10

Fouls: 16

Saves: 2

 

Rutgers

Shots: 7

Shots on Goal: 2

Corner Kicks: 7

Fouls: 6

Saves: 8

 

UP NEXT

The Friars will have another home match against Ocean State foe Rhode Island (3-0-1) on Monday, Sept. 9. The match will kick-off at 7:00 p.m. on Chapey field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I., and will be streamed on FloSports.

 

Rhode Island holds a 29-15-7 all-time series edge over Providence. The last time the two teams met was in 2023 when the Friars bested the Rams, 2-1.

 

-GO FRIARS!-