Sept. 8, 2006

Final Stats

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Michael Narciso scored a goal less than four minutes into the first half to help propel Providence College (3-1-0 overall, 1-0-0 BIG EAST) to a 3-1 victory over Villanova (3-2-1 overall, 0-1-0 BIG EAST) in the conference opener for both teams here on Friday afternoon.

The Friars jumped into the lead off a corner kick. Justin Kahle sent the ball into the box where Narciso accepted the pass and sent a right-footed shot past Wildcat goalkeeper Jason Friel (Dublin, Pa./Pennridge H.S.). The time of the goal was 3:54.

A penalty kick awarded at 29:52 allowed the Friars to build a two goal advantage prior to halftime. Alex Bury sent the shot past Friel into the back of the net.

Villanova cut the deficit in half at 60:44 when sophomore Miles Harrison (Louisville, Ky./Ballard H.S.) sent a cross towards the net from 35 yards out. The ball glanced off the left post and into the net. It was Harrison's first career goal.

Yet the Wildcats weren't able to get closer. Providence scored its third goal on the warm afternoon at 64:53 as Kevin Neumen received a headed pass from Timothy Ritter. The goal was Neumen's first of the 2006 campaign.

Providence out-shot the `Cats 11-9. Chris Konopka made four saves in net for the Friars and picked up the win while Friel was credited with five saves for Villanova.

Villanova will complete its visit to New England on Sunday at the University of Connecticut. The kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.