Pirates Play Host To Providence On Friday

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Seton Hall men's soccer team (4-3-2, 1-2-1 BIG EAST) kicks off a three-game homestand on Friday evening when it plays host to Providence (6-4-1, 3-1-0 BIG EAST) at Owen T. Carroll Field. Kick-off is set for 6:30 p.m. and the match will air on the Pirate Sports Network.

Friday night is part of Pirate Pandemonium presented by the Student Alumni Association. Fans are encouraged to stop by the SAA table prior to or during the match.

The Hall is coming off a hard-earned BIG EAST point on the road last weekend, notching a 1-1 tie at DePaul behind a goal from Francisco Alderete (Salta, Argentina). The Friars enter the match in terrific form, winning their last three BIG EAST matches to vault to second in the league table after their most recent win against Marquette.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW

Seton Hall freshman CJ Tibbling (Järna, Sweden) leads the Pirates with four goals and nine points on the year. The Swede ranks top-10 in the BIG EAST in both goals and points.
Andreas Nota (Rome, Italy) has been a rock in goal this season for The Hall and earned a pair of BIG EAST weekly honor roll nods for his play. In four league games Nota holds a 0.71 GAA and an .870 save percentage, both second in the conference.
The Pirate defense currently ranks third in the BIG EAST in fewest goals allowed per game
The Hall is 12-16-6 all-time against Providence in a series dating back to 1982. The Pirates are looking to snap a five-game skid against the Friars, last picking up a win in 2012
Providence is led offensively by Tiago Mendonca and his team-high four goals, while Gil Santos has added a 3g-1a-7p scoring line

WHAT'S AHEAD
The Pirates continue their home stretch and close out non-conference play on Tuesday, Oct. 16 when they host NJIT.