by Dorothée Durivage ’28 on January 22, 2026
Sports Shorts
Women’s Basketball
Our Providence College women’s basketball team’s first game of the week was at home on Sunday, Jan. 11 during which the Friars lost 85–55 to Villanova University. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, they traveled to Indianapolis for a game against Butler University where the Friars fell to the Bulldogs 62–52. For their return on the home court on Saturday, Jan. 17, the Friars won 80–77 against Creighton University. It was a good week for Providence’s Sabou Gueye ’26G who scored six points on Sunday, 22 points on Wednesday, and 22 points on Saturday. The Friars’ next game is on Tuesday, Jan. 20 away at Seton Hall University.
Men’s Basketball
The Providence College men’s basketball team played at Amica Mutual Pavillion twice this week. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Friars lost 88–82 to Villanova University. The Friars ended this week with a 93–88 win over Creighton University on Friday, Jan. 16. This brought the team’s record to 9–9 overall and 2–5 in the Big East. Stefan Vaaks ’29 was the only player to score over 20 points for each game with 21 points on Tuesday and 24 on Friday. Another top scorer was Jamier Jones ’29 with 24 and 18 points. On Monday, Jan. 19, the team will travel to Milwaukee for a game against Marquette University.
Men’s Ice Hockey
This week, the Providence College men’s hockey team played against Boston College. On Friday, Jan. 16, the Friars traveled to Chestnut Hill for an overtime win of 4–3. On Saturday, Jan. 17, the Friars played in Schneider Arena and won 4–3. This completed their sweep of the Eagles for the first time since 2002. This weekend brings the Friars’ record to 13–7–2 overall and 8–3–1 in Hockey East. Logan Sawyer ’28 secured the Friars the win with his overtime goal on Friday and scored the final point on Saturday as well. The Friars’ next game is on Friday, Jan. 23 against Boston University.
Women’s Ice Hockey
The Providence College women’s hockey team traveled to Chestnut Hill on Friday, Jan. 16 for a game against Boston College. The Friars lost to the Eagles 8–2, bringing their record to 7–14–2 overall and 4–8–2 in Hockey East. The first goal was scored by Sarah Davies ’26, assisted by Audrey Knapp ’27 and Cristina Cavaliere ’26. The last goal was scored by Jessie Pellerin ’28, assisted by Peyton Blaney ’27 and Kiara Kraft ’27. This game brought Knapp and Pellerin’s points to 23 for the season. The Friars’ next game is Monday, Jan. 19 at Yale University.