Category: Friar Sports

Men’s and Women’s Hockey Ready for Second Half of Play

Friar Hockey Looks to End Season on High Note Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College Men and Women’s Hockey Teams have been fighting through the cold winter months as they both sit at the 17th rank in the nation in their respective seasons.  All of Hockey East would enjoy a few weeks off […]

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Men’s Soccer Fall in Sweet Sixteen

By Will Murphy ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Soccer team capped off another successful season with their second trip to the Sweet Sixteen in the past three years.  The Friars began their run in the tournament against their regional rival Marist College at their home field, Chapey Field, on Thursday, Nov. 18. The […]

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Friars Volleyball End of Season Recap

By Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff The 2021 season started out with much promise for the Providence College Women’s Volleyball team. After earning a spot in the Big East tournament for the first time since 1999 (the Big East Tournament for volleyball only accepts the top four finishers in the conference), the Friars expected to […]

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A Look at Friar Hockey Before Break

By Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College hockey teams have started their 2021-2022 season off extremely well. Both the Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams find themselves securely ranked within the top 20 teams in the nation. PC has been a hotspot for top hockey recruits for decades now, and the first two seasons […]

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Cross Country Team Takes On NCAA Championship

By Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country team have completed their season, finishing off at the NCAA Championship in Tallahassee, FL on Saturday, Nov. 20.  It was a journey to get to this spot, and it took a whole team effort. A first look begins at the Big […]

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Two Battle Testing Games for the Friars

PC Goes 2-0 in Emotional Week By Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Basketball team has been on a tear in the early season, posting a record of 8-1 as of Sunday, Dec. 5.  The Friars won their first five games of the season for the first time since the 2014-2015 season. […]

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Women’s Soccer Makes History

By Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff Saturday marked the tumultuous end to an excellent season for the Providence College Women’s Soccer team. The summer and fall came with many ups and downs, including big wins against multiple big-time programs. Although their postseason was cut short, the women’s soccer team received a bid to be selected […]

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Friar Divers Scuba Club Gains Open Water Certification

By Stephen Foster ’22 Sports Staff This past week, Friar Divers Scuba Club had their first open water scuba certification of the year, finally returning from their two-year hiatus caused by COVID-19. Eight members of the club endured the open water of Bigelow Hollow Pond in Union, CT for two half-day sessions. Each participant had […]

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Men’s Soccer Loses Heartbreaker

Friars Fall to Georgetown in OT By Joe Quirk ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Soccer Team suffered a brutal and unfortunate loss in overtime of the final game in the 2021 Big East Tournament. The Friars lost to the nationally ranked No. 7 Georgetown University Hoyas with mere minutes remaining in overtime after […]

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Women’s Basketball

Friars Look to Make Statement this Season Leo Hainline Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Women’s Basketball team enters the season with high hopes, eager to fully showcase their potential after a turbulent 2020-21 season that was frequently interrupted by COVID-19 postponements and cancellations. The Friars retain their two top scorers in Mary Baskerville ’22 and […]

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