Category: Friar Sports

Volleyball Veterans Lead the Way

Friars Look to Continue Hot Start to Season Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff Last year, the Providence College Friars Volleyball team faced the daunting challenge so many other collegiate sports teams had to face: a season in the wake of a global pandemic. The Friars spent all of last season playing in masks, having a […]

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Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

A Big Season Ahead Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams are off to a flying start, both winning the Friar Invitational that took place just outside state lines in Attleboro, MA at Mark Coogan Course. The Friar women dominated their race, scoring 18 points compared to competitors […]

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Women’s Soccer in Full Force

Women’s Soccer Preview and Update Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Co-Editor   The Providence College Women’s Soccer team has fared well early in the season despite having played a competitive out-of-conference schedule. Their 4-2-1 record has produced many positives in the early part of the season, many of which they will aim to carry over to […]

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Field Hockey Looks to Continue Fast Start

Field Hockey Update and Preview Ben Bilotti ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Field Hockey team is enjoying a strong start to their season. The team won their first two games against Bryant University and Boston University. The Friars outscored their opponents 6-1 in the first two matches.  After losing their next two games, […]

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Men’s Soccer Preview

Providence College Men’s Soccer is enjoying a strong start to the season, having won their opening two matches against Fordham University and Saint Peter’s University. The Friars have buried nine goals between the two games thanks to their relentless attacking style of play, creativity, and clinical finishing in the final third. Their early performances indicate […]

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Zimmerman Succeeding Down Under

Former Friar Star Wins Championship Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff Catherine Zimmerman ’16, one of the most accomplished soccer players in Providence College program history, recently added to her successful career in Australia by winning the W-League Championship with the Melbourne Victory. She played a crucial part in Melbourne’s success, scoring six goals and providing […]

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’99: The Final At-Bat

The Story of Providence College Baseball Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff 27 minutes is not nearly enough time to recount the entire history of the Providence College baseball program. Figuring out how to tell the story was even more difficult. For a film class this year, I was tasked with creating a sports documentary. There […]

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COVID-19 Ends PC Volleyball’s Incredible Year

Magic Season Comes to an End Too Soon Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff For the Providence College Women’s Volleyball Team, adversity struck when they were sent home for the 2020 spring semester last year. This meant that they would not have the chance to practice together or to engage in any in-person, team-building activities in […]

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Best Friar Moment/Storyline of the Year

Providence College Investigates: PC Athletics Women’s Hockey Makes NCAA Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff There have been a lot of impactful events that have happened in Providence College Athletics this year, but few are as impactful and program-defining as the PC Women’s Ice Hockey Team’s run to the NCAA tournament. The Friars made the national […]

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Men’s Lacrosse Takes on Denver

With Big East Tournament on the Horizon, PC Prepared Margaret Maloney ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team has risen to the occasion in this difficult spring 2021 season, and are ready to continue the momentum they had at this time last year before COVID-19 struck. Last year, the Friars started their season […]

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