March 20, 2023
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Women’s Basketball: The Providence College women’s basketball team split the two games they played this week. They kicked the week off with a winning effort in Indianapolis on Jan. 18 against the Butler University Bulldogs by a score of 74–66. They were led by Grace Efosa ’24 and Janai Crooms ’23. The pair combined for […]
Joseph Quirk ’23 In sports, the offseason is usually a time of hope. It is a period when coaches, fans, and players alike can look ahead and be filled with anticipation for the season to come. It is the time when expectations are usually at their peak. And, because of this, it can also be […]
Fresh off a season in which they won their first Big East regular season title in school history, were top-10 in the country, and made an appearance in the NCAA tournament’s “Sweet Sixteen,” the Providence College men’s basketball team faced high expectations heading into this season. Those expectations were only raised when head coach Ed […]
Men’s Basketball: The Providence College men’s basketball team had exited out of their 78–64 victory over Columbia University, preparing to face Texas Christian University in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. After traveling to Texas, the Friars fell short in a 62–75 defeat. Sophomores Devin Carter ’25 and Bryce Hopkins ’25 both recorded a game-high of […]
Ever since the non-conference schedule was released for the Providence College Friars, it became clear that one week would be circled on everyone’s calendars. Coming into this past week, the Friars had a record of 5–2 but lacked any statement wins, missing opportunities against the University of Miami and Saint Louis University at the Hall […]
Under the guidance of coach Ray Treacy, the Providence College track and cross country teams have always been among the most successful in the country. That trend has continued into this season, as the 2022 cross country season has come to a close. The women’s cross country team is ranked No. 18 in the country […]
After a disappointing 2021-2022 season that ended with a 11–19 record, the pressure was on for the Providence College women’s basketball team to return to being a competitive basketball team, one looking to make a run in the Big East and maybe even the women’s NCAA tournament. Well, just a season later, the Friars sit […]
Men’s Basketball The Providence College men’s basketball team bounced back nicely from a poor showing in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off that saw consecutive losses against the University of Miami and Saint Louis University. They matched up against Merrimack College Wednesday, Nov. 23 at home, and emerged with a 14-point victory, 71–57. The Friars were […]
Coming off a season in which they won their first Big East regular season championship in program history and a historic run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, the Providence College men’s basketball team and head coach Ed Cooley had high expectations entering this season. However, coach Cooley had a difficult task during […]
Noah Locke Will Murphy ’23 Sports Co-Editor Coming off of their most successful campaign in years and their first Big East regular season title in school history, the providence men’s basketball team is faced with the challenge of replacing many of their most impactful players from last year’s squad. Luckily, head coach Ed Cooley and […]