Category: Sports

PCI: Should LIV Golfers be Allowed at the Majors?

They Should be Allowed: Will Murphy ’23 Sports Co-Editor The golf landscape has been shifting rapidly with the recent emergence of a serious competitor to the PGA Tour. Since its founding in 2021, the LIV Golf Tour has drawn the ire of many golf fans. The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, with its notoriously deep […]

Will Murphy and Joe Quirk

2022 US Open Caps Off Exciting Tournament

The 2022 U.S. Open has come and gone, but the storylines that arose from this electric tournament will certainly be remembered for a while. The biggest headline to come out of the Open is that it was the great Serena Williams’ last major championship. She announced a few weeks prior that this would be her […]

Justin Bishop '24

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

2022 College Football Season Preview

College football is back and better than ever! Week one just wrapped up, and we are looking forward to the rest of the season. The rivalry between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh, also known as the ‘Backyard Brawl,’ commenced for the first time in 11 years. Pitt won the game with a […]

Margaret Maloney '23

Russell Wilson Will Win The 2022 NFL MVP

There have been many names and storylines thrown around this preseason as to who may be in the running for the 2022-23 NFL MVP award. Can Tom Brady come out of retirement and be the oldest to ever win the award (beating his own record)? Can Aaron Rodgers win his third straight award? Will young […]

Joe Quirk '23

Josh Allen Will Win The 2022 NFL MVP

The 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player will be, without question, Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. Allen is the betting favorite at +500 followed by former MVP Patrick Mahomes and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady at +750 and +800 respectively. Allen was second in MVP voting in 2020 losing to Green Bay Packers’ […]

Justin Bishop '24

Sport Shorts

Field Hockey The Providence College field hockey team has suffered consecutive losses to top-25 ranked teams this week. On Friday, Sept. 9, the Friars traveled to face the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. The Friars fell behind early, trailing 1-0 after the first quarter. They tied it up heading into the half, but lost control after […]

Joe Quirk '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

Swim Across America

Since its inception in 1987, Swim Across America has raised over $100,000,000 to fund cancer research and patient programs. The group hosts 24 charity swim events across the country that raise money for the cause. On Saturday, Sept. 10, they are hosting an event in Narragansett, RI at Roger Wheeler State Beach. The proceeds of […]

Will Murphy '23

Providence College Investigates

Who Will Win the 2022 World Series? Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff New York Mets  Few teams are built to make the postseason, but only one is built to do so and win: the New York Mets. The Mets currently sit atop the National League East Division and are playing better than the reigning league […]

Justin Bishop and Joe Quirk