THE BASICS:
Score: Providence 2, Holy Cross 0
Records: Holy Cross (0-1-1); Providence (3-0-0)
Location: Ray Treacy Track (Providence, R.I.)
Date: Friday, Sept. 5, 2014
Time: 7:05 p.m.
The Lead: Mac Steeves and Jeff Kilday each scored a goal for the Friars as the Holy Cross men's soccer team fell to Providence, 2-0, on Friday night in non-conference action at Ray Treacy Track.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Providence took the first shot on net of the game in the 31st minute when Holy Cross junior goalie Kevin Wright (McKinney, Texas) saved a shot by Daniel Neustadter.
• The Friars took a 1-0 lead in the 40th minute (39:40) when Steeves sent a volley to the top right corner of the goal off a pass by Neustadter.
• The Crusaders' first shot on goal was by freshman Arno Rupp (Wolfsberg, Austria) in the 43rd minute but his attempt was saved by Providence goalie Keasel Broome.
• Providence increased its lead to 2-0 in the 73rd minute (72:14) when Kilday sent a shot to the top right corner of the net off of a corner kick by Markus Naglestad.
• Broome made two straight saves on shots by senior captain Will Bowers (Raleigh, N.C.) in the 86th minute and freshman Nicholas Cestaro (Massapequa, N.Y.) in the 87th minute to keep the Crusaders of the scoreboard for the 2-0 final.
COACH KOOLMAN ON THE GAME: "Providence is an experienced and talented team," said Holy Cross head coach Marco Koolman. "Before the first goal, we played very disciplined and did not allow a lot of opportunities. But after the goal, Providence was then able to create more chances. On the road we have to have more poise. Also when you get opportunities to score versus talented teams like Providence you have to capitalize on them. Our young team can take some positives out of this game as we continue to build towards where we want to be."
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
• Wright recorded two saves, while Broome earned the shutout with three saves.
• Providence held the advantage in shots (16-6) and shots on goal (4-3).
UP NEXT:
• The Crusaders return to action on Saturday, Sept. 13, when they travel to West Long Branch, N.J., to take on Monmouth at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn at 7:00 p.m.
KEEP CONNECTED:
• There are numerous ways to stay connected with the Holy Cross men's soccer team. Follow the Crusaders on Twitter @Crusader_Soccer, on Facebook and on Instagram. You can also keep updated with the team through its season blog by going here. You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here: http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.
