Tabora’s Hat Trick Helps Georgetown Eliminate PC Men’s Soccer In NCAA Sweet Sixteen
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Providence College Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Providence College men’s soccer team fell to No. 3-seed Georgetown, 4-1, in the NCAA Tournament Third Round.
VENUE
Shaw Field | Washington, D.C.
GAME FLOW
• The first shot attempt of the game did not come until the 33rd minute off the foot of Providence’s Brendan McSorley. His attempt was wide left of the net.
• The Hoyas took a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute as Dante Polvara picked up a loose ball in the box off a free kick. The goal was assisted by Marlon Tabora.
• With under a minute to play, Georgetown was denied an insurance goal as Lukas Burns made a diving save to his right off a free kick by Polvara.
• The Hoyas held a 4-2 edge in shots and a 1-0 advantage in corner kicks in the opening half.
• Georgetown took a 2-0 lead in the 53rd minute as Stefan Stojanovic crossed in a ball to Marlon Tabora behind Burns at the far post. Tabora redirected the feed into the goal cage.
• Tabora put home a rebound in the 58th minute for his second goal of the afternoon to provide a three-goal cushion.
• Tabora completed the hat trick in the 64th minute as he touched in a ball at the right post from Aidan Rocha and Kyle Linhares.
• Christopher Roman had the Friars’ first good scoring opportunity of the game in the 68th minute, but Giannis Nikopolidis saved Roman’s one-timer at the right post.
• McSorley got the Friars on the board to avoid the shutout in the 88th minute of play. Miguel Candela and Gevork Diarbian were credited with assists on the play.
NOTES
• Providence, who advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 for the fourth time in program history concludes its season with a 12-5-4 overall record.
• McSorley finished the season with a team-best 21 points on nine goals and three assists.
• Diarbian earned his fifth assist of the year, while Candela collected his second of the year.
• Burns registered four saves in goal for the Friars, while Nikopolidis also made four saves for the Hoyas.
GOALKEEPERS
Providence – Lukas Burns: 4 saves, 4 goals allowed
Georgetown – Giannis Nikopolidis: 4 saves, 1 goal allowed
STAT COMPARISON
Providence
Shots: 10
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 3
Fouls: 12
Saves: 4
Georgetown
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 8
Corner Kicks: 5
Fouls: 9
Saves: 4
