At Big East Media Day, head coach Kim English emphasized a renewal all around for the Friars going into the upcoming season. To say that last season did not go as planned is an understatement. The team faced detrimental setbacks, struggling through injuries and inconsistent play, which resulted in their disappointing 12–20 record. Luckily, the […]
Before their opening home game against College of the Holy Cross on Nov. 3, head coach Kim English scheduled two preseason exhibition bouts for the Friars as they prepare to bounce back after a disappointing season. Neither of these games will count toward the Friars’ record during the season, but they were still a good […]
New Recruits and Returnees Give Insight into the Dynamics of This Year’s Team. The buzz was palpable around the Providence College men’s basketball team as they attended the Big East Media Day at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 21. It was an opportunity for coaches and players to discuss last year’s season, offseason moves, […]
Providence College men’s basketball head coach Kim English showed he has no intention of taking his foot off the gas when it was announced that four-star recruit Aiden Derkack ’30 will commit to PC. Derkack represents the first of the 2030 freshman class and the first offseason addition in anticipation of the 2026–27 season. The […]
Bruno Rosa ’26, the 6’2” forward from Cascais, Portugal, is currently playing in his third season with the Friars. Prior to his transferring to Providence, Rosa played NJCAA soccer for Monroe College in New York for two years. There, he finished top six in assists for NJCAA DI and helped lead his team to both […]
Men’s Hockey The men’s hockey team opened their season with two exhibition games at Schneider Arena. On Oct. 3, the Friars beat Simon Fraser University, 7–1. Starting goalie Philip Svedebäck ’26 had a shutout with 11 saves during his time on the ice. On Oct. 5, the Friars also won a close game against Quinnipiac […]
This weekend, Friars men’s hockey returned to the ice with two exhibition games against Simon Fraser University (Friday, Oct. 3) and Quinnipiac University (Sunday, Oct. 5). I was able to catch the Friday opener against SFU, where the Friars won emphatically 7–1. This win was impressive to watch in person, especially without the star Roger […]
If you paid attention to Kim English’s upgrades to his team this offseason, you are already fully aware of the excitement this year in Friartown. If not, this article will help familiarize you with this year’s team, as I will lay out what I predict to be the team’s rotation to start the year. Jason […]
With women’s rugby rising to fame amongst the sports community, we can largely give credit to two-time Olympic champion Ilona Maher. Known for playing the tough sport with a shade of bright red lipstick on the pitch, Maher promotes body positivity and women in sports with her brand Beast Beauty Brains. Following her win in […]
Kim English’s recruiting ability has proven to be elite over his three years at Providence, each year seeming increasingly impressive. In his first year, Garwey Dual—initially recruited by former head coach Ed Cooley—chose to recommit to Providence College, ultimately deciding to play for English despite the abrupt coaching change. Dual’s tenure at Providence was short-lived […]