Category: Friar Sports

11/03/22 Sport Shorts

Field Hockey: The Providence College field hockey team wrapped up their season this past Friday, Oct. 28 with a 4–2 loss at Quinnipiac University. The loss was a part of a six-game losing streak the Friars unfortunately never got to stop before the end of their season. They will end their season with a 5–12 […]

Joe Quirk '23

Sports Shorts 10/20/22

Men’s Soccer The Providence College men’s soccer team’s current record stands at 4–4–5. After facing Connecticut on the road on Oct. 5, the match ended in a 2–3 loss. During this game, junior defender Jason Pereira netted his first goal of the season and junior forward Gevork Diarbian scored his third. Next, the Friars hosted […]

O'Livia Lopes '26

Men’s Basketball Preview for the 2022-23 Season

Sports Staff The 2022–2023 men’s basketball season is right around the corner and the hype surrounding the Friars is continuing to build with each passing day. The Friars open up the season on Nov. 8 against Rider University at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, formerly “The Dunk”. All offseason, campus has been buzzing about the new […]

Justin Bishop '24

Athlete of the Week: Riley Duran

The Providence College men’s ice hockey team came into the season with high expectations. Coming off a third consecutive year of barely missing the NCAA tournament, the Friars entered the season picked to finish No. 4 in the loaded Hockey East Conference, according to the conference coaches’ poll. The Friars also welcomed back the top […]

Joe Quirk '23

Sport Shorts 10/06/2022

Field Hockey  The Providence College field hockey team currently holds a record of 5–6 overall and 2–1 in their Big East play. They hosted a two-game homestand this past weekend, which started on Friday, Sept. 30 with a 0–4 loss against the No. 11 ranked University of Connecticut Huskies. Sunday’s game versus the College of […]

O'Livia Lopes '26

Women’s Club Rugby Team Looks For a Successful Season

In recent years rugby has become more of an international sport, branching out and making an impact in America. Many high schools, colleges, and universities have taken the growth as an opportunity to establish men’s and women’s teams. Providence College is no different, as they have developed successful men’s and women’s rugby programs. The PC […]

Will Murphy '23

Providence College Hockey: Preview for the Men’s and Women’s Teams Seasons

The 2022-2023 hockey season is right around the corner as exhibition games for both teams ended this past week. The men’s hockey team was ranked No. 15 in the nation by USA Today going into the season, which is five spots higher than the ranking the Friars earned at the end of last season. The […]

Justin Bishop '24

Ed Cooley Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension: Beloved Friars Coach is Here to Stay

On Sept. 6, the Providence College athletic department announced that Ed Cooley has signed a multi-year deal to remain the men’s head basketball coach. President Kenneth Sicard, O.P., along with new athletic director Steve Napolillo have not officially released the details of the contract, but some are speculating that Cooley will receive a salary that […]

Justin Bishop '24

Volleyball Looks for Rebound Season

The Providence College volleyball team is coming off a season in which they earned a record of 16-15, with a Big East conference record of 4-14. They sported an impressive non-conference record of 12-1, and despite their struggles in Big East play, they remained competitive against strong opponents. The year saw three players make the […]

Will Murphy '23

Providence College Soccer

Men’s and Women’s Teams Look for Strong Season Over the last number of years, Providence College soccer fans have been gifted with strong play from both the men’s and women’s programs. In the 2021 season, the men’s team finished 12-5-4 in a season that saw them defeat #1 ranked Georgetown University 3-0 in the regular […]

Joe Quirk '23