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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
No. 8 Ranked Friars Staying in the Moment The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team began their 2021-22 campaign on an upswing, defeating Army West Point 7-0 in their season opener. Since this victory, they haven’t turned back. The Providence Friars have an overall record of 5-2 with a conference record of 2-0. Their impressive record […]
Reflecting on the Friars End to the Season Stephen Foster ’22 Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Soccer Team finished their season in heartbreaking fashion this Sunday, Oct. 31, suffering a disappointing 2-1 overtime loss to St. John’s University in the first round of the Big East Tournament. Amber Birchwell ’21 scored the lone goal […]
PC Hoops Looks to Silence Critics Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Basketball Team had a disappointing last season, finishing 12-14 and failing to qualify for the NCAA tournament, let alone make it past the first round of the Big East tournament. The Friars entered last season with high expectations, considering how […]
Friars with High Hopes Starting the Season Stephen Foster ’22 Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Ice Hockey Team began the 2021-22 season on a high note with an exhibition win over the Boston Pride on Friday, Oct. 1, setting the tone for what looks to be a successful season. They hope to build off […]
Fr. Humbert Triumphs Over Dean Sears Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Co-Editor As the annual Providence College Homecoming was just getting underway, so too was the Friar 5K, a tradition continuing to be a massive hit. The race has become a staple of Homecoming, a weekend which is already filled with so many great events for […]
Potential for a Year to Remember Will Murphy ’23 Sports Staff The Big East is perennially one of the best conferences in college basketball, and this year’s Conference looks very deep from top to bottom. Villanova University figures to be a title contender between their experienced group of returning upperclassmen and their strong class of […]
Friars Picking Up Key Wins Ben Bilotti ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Soccer team is having a very nice season so far. Since the start of the season, the team has improved their record to 6-3-1. This amounts to a winning percentage of .650. The team has been especially successful at home, winning […]