MSOC Suffers 1-0 Setback At Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Marquette University men's soccer team (5-5-2, 0-5-0 BIG EAST) suffered another 1-0 loss in conference play on Friday night, this time at Providence.

Golden Eagle goalkeeper Cameron Simpson kept the match tight throughout with five saves but the Friars needed just one of their 12 shots to find the back of the net. Only two of MU's seven attempts were on frame.

After Providence attempted the first three shots of the match, Andreas Fotland forced the first save of the night in the in the 14^th minute.

The Golden Eagles continued to probe for the opener, seeing it nearly come in the 31^st minute. A scramble on the edge of the Friars' six-yard box saw Kyle Bebej's initial attempt knocked away by the Providence keeper. The loose ball was pounced on by Nico Pendleton but his shot was blocked.

A minute later, Providence's Sam Montalto teed up a corner that found the head of Pearse O'Brien on the back post to give the home side a 1-0 advantage.

With the clock ticking down toward halftime, Simpson came up with a crucial save with 45 seconds remaining. Again, off a corner from the right side, the Friars got a free header off in the box but Simpson got down quickly to smother the ball.

Simpson continued the heroics in the second half, producing four saves to keep the MU down just one. But Providence's defense held the Golden Eagles at bay throughout the second half as Marquette could only muster two shots throughout the final 45.

UP NEXT: The Golden Eagles step out of the conference play on Tuesday, hosting Edgewood on Senior Night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT with the senior ceremony beginning at 6 p.m.

NOTABLES

Marquette dropped its fourth 1-0 result in BIG EAST play in 2025.
Cameron Simpson produced five saves, his third match in five appearances this season with at least five stops.