Siena Pulls Away from Providence Late
from press release
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. -- Siena scored three
straight goals in the fourth quarter to pull away from Providence
and defeat its old league member 11-9 in a non-conference game
Saturday afternoon at Siena Turf Field. Sophomore Chris Roth
tallied a career-high five points including a goal and an assist in
the decisive final period. Senior Ryan Duggan had four points on
one goal and three assists.
This is Siena's third straight win against Providence. The Friars
left the MAAC after last season to join the newly formed Big East
conference.
Siena (4-3) struck early and often as it led 4-0 in the first eight
minutes of the game. But Providence (0-6) stormed back with three
straight goals to end the period.
The Saints led the first 33 minutes of the game until Providence
tied it 7-7 at the start of the third quarter on two goals by Kyle
Dexter in a two minute span. Roth gave Siena an 8-7 lead five
minutes later when he took his man right and fired the shot low and
inside the left post.
Mike Feldberg tied the game once more for the Friars with one
minute left in the third quarter.
John Rogener, Danny Martinsen and Roth all scored for the Saints in
the fourth quarter.
Siena took seven penalties in the game, matching a season-high. All
seven were one-minute penalties. Providence capitalized, converting
on 2-of-5 extra-man opportunities.
Brent Herbst (4-2) made seven saves in the win. Two stops came in
key spots on man-down in the second half.
Providence used three goalies, rotating them throughout the game.
Tim Finnegan started and made six saves and allowed five goals in
31 minutes. Frank Cicero allowed two goals and didn't record a save
in eight minutes and Chris Dzwilewski (0-1) made two saves and
allowed four goals.
