Friars Soccer Headed to Final Four!

Friars Soccer Headed to Final Four!

The Providence College Friars men's soccer team defeated the Michigan State Spartans 3-2 in East Lansing to advance to the NCAA Final Four. 

Fabio Machado scored what ended up being the game winner from 23 yards out to put the Friars up 3-1 in the match at the 62 minute mark. 

However, Michigan State's, Jay Chapman, scored just eight minutes later to cut the Spartans deficit to just one goal with 20 minutes left.  

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Michigan turned up the pressure late in the game getting numerous chances off of corner kicks and a couple of fast breaks, but goaltender, Keasel Broome, and the Friars were able to hang on for the win. 

Broome made six saves in the game to get the Friars to the NCAA Final Four. 

The 11 seeded Friars now head down to North Carolina, where they will await the winner of Georgetown and Virginia. 

The Final Four match will take place on December 12 and will be televised on ESPNU, no time has been determined yet. 

The National Championship game is set for December 14.

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