SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant men's soccer team defeated Providence College, 3-2, on Saturday, September 12 at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Providence struck first, with Alvaro Maneiro scoring in the ninth minute.
David Vilan scored six minutes later, heading in a
Fermin Rodriguez cross. The teams entered halftime tied at 1-1.
In the 52
th minute, Brian Garrepy hit a left footed shot from outside the box to give the Friars a 2-1 advantage.
Paco Fernandez responded with a wonder goal of his own in the 66
th minute, unleashing a shot from 30 yards out into the top right corner to tie the match at 2-2.
Bryant would find the winner in the 71
st, when
Ilay Krespi sent a long ball toward
Angel Perez. Perez headed it to Rodriguez, and the captain took two left footed touches toward the middle and fired. The Friars goalie got a hand to it, but it wound up in the back of the net, giving Bryant a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.
Game Information:
Score: Bryant 3, Providence 2
Records: Bryant (4-0-2), Providence (4-2-1)
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Beirne Stadium)
Key Moment:
- Fermin Rodriguez launched a shot into the upper left corner to give the Bulldogs the lead (70:52).
Scoring Summary:
8:41- Alvaro Maneiro collected a loose ball behind the Bryant backline and scored on his own rebound.
14:17- David Vilan headed in a
Fermin Rodriguez cross into the bottom corner to equalize.
51:07- Brian Gerrepy capitalized on a Bryant turnover and fired a shot into the top left corner from outside the box.
65:54- Paco Fernandez unleashed a wicked curling shot from 30 yards out into the top right corner.
70:52- Fermin Rodriguez collected an
Angel Perez header, took two touches to his left, and fired a shot past the keeper for the lead.
Game Notes:
- With the win, Bryant moves to 5-19 all time vs. Providence.
- The Black and Gold have now won two straight versus the Friars.
- Bryant now has a 19-match unbeaten streak in regular season non-conference games. The last non-conference defeat for the Bulldogs came on September 21, 2024, at Dartmouth.
- Bryant outshot Providence 15-7 over the course of the match.
- The Bulldogs also held a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal.
- Fermin Rodriguez has recorded seven points in his last three matches (3G, 1A)
- David Vilan has recorded seven points in his last three matches (3G, 1A)
- Paco Fernandez scored his first goal of the season, the seventh of his career
- Ilay Krespi recorded his second assist in as many games.
Up next:
Bryant continues its home stand versus Dartmouth College on Tuesday, September 15 at the World Cup Grass Field on campus. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN +.
