Category: Friar Sports

PC Softball Preview: Returners and Newcomers Looking to Make an Impact

The 2023 women’s softball season has kicked off as they have traveled back and forth for classics and tournaments. During the Frank Griffin Classic, hosted by Stetson University, they took four losses and one win over Fairleigh Dickinson University. In the “Buc Up!” tournament hosted by Charleston Southern University, they swept away four wins over […]

O'Livia Lopes '26

Sport Shorts 03/02/2023

Daniel Charapp ’25 Sports Staff Men’s Basketball The Providence College  men’s basketball team is ranked No. 20 in the country with an overall record of 21–8 and a Big East record of 13–5. The Friars followed their impressive 94–86 double-overtime victory over Creighton with a thrilling 85–72 win over the Villanova Wildcats. Ed Croswell ’23 […]

The Cowl Editor

Womens Hockey Playoff Preview

The 2022-23 season has been a tremendous one for the Providence College women’s ice hockey program. The Friars finished off a spectacular regular season with an overall record of 20–10–4 and a Hockey East record of 14–8–4. That was good enough for them to close out the season at No. 14 in the nation according […]

Joe Quirk '23

Athlete of the Week: Sara Hjalmarsson

What a week it has been for the Providence College women’s ice hockey team, and long-time forward Sara Hjalmarsson ’23GS. The graduate student from Bankeryd, Sweden has suited up for the Friars for five seasons now and has played a massive part in the program’s turnaround under head coach Matt Kelly. Hjalmarsson was a part […]

Joe Quirk '23

PCI: Who Will Win The Big East Regular Season Title?

Marquette University Will Murphy ’23 Sports Co-Editor As the 2022-23 Big East season unfolds, a few teams have separated themselves from the rest of the pack. Four teams have made their way to the top of the standings: Marquette University, Xavier University, Creighton University, and Providence College. One thing all four of these teams have […]

Justin Bishop '24

Sport Shorts 02/16/2023

Men’s Basketball The Providence College men’s basketball team is currently ranked No. 20/17 in the nation and holds a record of 18–7 and a 10–4 record in Big East play. After their loss against No. 16  Xavier University, the Friars hosted Georgetown University which ended in a 74–-62 victory. Bryce Hopkins ’25, Ed Croswell GS […]

O'Livia Lopes '26

Sport Shorts 01/26/2023

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 […]

Will Murphy '23

Providence College Basketball: Update on the Men’s and Women’s Teams

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 […]

Joe Quirk '23

Providence Men’s Basketball: PC Defeats Rival URI And Hopes to Gain Momentum

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 […]

Joe Quirk '23

Sport Shorts 12/08/22

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 […]

O'Livia Lopes '26