Category: Friar Sports

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 […]

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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

Sit-down with Friars Head Coach Ed Cooley

A Reload for Next Season Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Co-Editor We are now into the month of May, and it has been over a month since the Providence College men’s basketball team had their historic year come to an end against the eventual champions, Kansas University.  It ended with the first Big East regular season […]

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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Transfer Portal Update

Friars Look to Rebuild for Next Season Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff Over the past few weeks, the Providence College men’s basketball team has seen some talented players depart, while reeling in some high caliber talent through the NCAA college basketball transfer portal. Justin Minaya ’22GS has decided not to use his sixth and final […]

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Men’s and Women’s Track Prepare for Big East Championship

Both Teams Look to Finish the Year on a High Note Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff The 2022 Providence College spring track and field season is off to a fast start. Both the men’s and women’s squads have hit the ground running since they opened their season on March 27 at the Raleigh Relays. The Raleigh […]

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Softball Heads Toward End of Season

Big East Tournament Set for Next Week Stephen Foster ’22 Sports Staff The Providence College Softball Team is approaching the end of their 2022 season. They have an overall record of 24 wins and 19 losses and a conference record of 10 wins and 11 losses. Coach Jill Karwoski mentioned that one highlight from the […]

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Women’s Tennis Update

As the Big East Championship approaches for the Providence College Tennis Team, now is a perfect time to look back and reflect on the Friars’ season thus far. The team is looking forward to traveling to Cayce, SC to compete for the Big East Championship April 21-24.  They are led by head coach Orsi Golovics, […]

Will Murphy '23

Men’s Lacrosse

Season Update Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Co-Editor After dropping their first three conference games, the Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team has an opportunity to return to winning ways this weekend at home against No. 13th ranked University of Denver.  The matchup against Denver will be Senior Day for the Friars, who will be playing their […]

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Men’s and Women’s Track Team Aim For Higher Goals

Stephen Foster ’22 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Track Teams have begun their spring track season. They have participated in two tournaments so far, the Raleigh Relays and the Black and Gold Invitational.  Taylor Newman ’23, who runs sprints for the PC Women’s Track Team, described the team’s goals this year, explaining, […]

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