Men's Soccer Stunned on Last-Minute Goal at Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Despite a season-best effort from senior goalkeeper Luis Barraza, Marquette was stunned as host Providence converted a header off a free kick with 16 seconds remaining in regulation to pull out the 1-0 win in BIG EAST Conference action on Saturday.

Barraza tied a career-high with 10 saves, including six stops in a busy first half. He denied Providence's Gil Santos three times prior to the 90th minute. It was then that Joao Serrano delivered a perfect free kick to the edge of the six-yard box and Santos, in the right spot, headed in the service for the game-winner with 16 seconds left.

Santos ended the match with a game-high six shots, including four on target. The Friars (6-4-1, 3-1-0 BIG EAST) won the edge in shots (17-10) and shots on goal (11-4), but the Golden Eagles (3-7-1, 1-2-1 BIG EAST) outshot the hosts, 8-7, in the second half and came away with the edge in corners, 6-3.

Diego Núñez led Marquette with three shots on the day, while Luka Prpa, Lukas Sunesson and Josh Coan added two apiece. However, it marked the third-straight match that the Golden Eagles were unable to find the back of the net, running their scoreless streak to 387 minutes.

Marquette returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 13, when they play host to St. John's at Valley Fields in a 7:05 p.m. Central time start.

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