For the first time in a series that began in 1973, Providence College has won back-to-back games over UConn.
That factoid emerged from Saturday afternoon’s Big East opener for the New England foes, with the Friars taking a 2-0 road victory over UConn in rain-soaked conditions during the duo's 44th-ever meeting.
The Friars (2-0) welcomed back junior midfielder Paulo Lima and junior forward Gil Santos, their Portuguese standouts who injected precision at the revamped Joseph J. Morrone Stadium.