Category: Sports

Sports Shorts

By Ben Bilotti ’23 Men’s Basketball The Providence College Men’s Basketball team had a busy week winning their two games, both very meaningful. First, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, the Friars took on Texas Tech University. This was a big game for the Friars. Providence bested Texas Tech in a close game, with a score of […]

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Who is the PC Men’s Basketball X-Factor?

Providence College Investigates Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff Al Durham The best player for the Providence College Men’s Basketball team is clearly 6’10” Center, Nate Watson ’22GS. He is dominant in the paint and constantly comes down with rebounds. However, the X–Factor for this season’s team is the new guy-transfer guard Al Durham ’22GS.  Head […]

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A Look at Friar Hockey Before Break

By Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College hockey teams have started their 2021-2022 season off extremely well. Both the Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams find themselves securely ranked within the top 20 teams in the nation. PC has been a hotspot for top hockey recruits for decades now, and the first two seasons […]

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Cross Country Team Takes On NCAA Championship

By Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Men’s and Women’s Cross Country team have completed their season, finishing off at the NCAA Championship in Tallahassee, FL on Saturday, Nov. 20.  It was a journey to get to this spot, and it took a whole team effort. A first look begins at the Big […]

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MLB Free Agency Update

By Stephen Foster ’22 Sports Staff The 2021-2022 Major League Baseball offseason is off to a hot start with unpredictable free agency moves and trades. Some teams struck gold with new talent, meaning other teams lost their stars and will need to find ways to fill their roster with equal or better talent. However, the […]

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Who Will Win the College Football Playoff?

Providence College Investigates Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff Georgia Do not be fooled by the outcome of the SEC Conference Championship this past weekend— Georgia is still by far the best team in the country, and it is not even a close race.  The University of Georgia Bulldogs were 12-0 heading into their conference championship, […]

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Two Battle Testing Games for the Friars

PC Goes 2-0 in Emotional Week By Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Basketball team has been on a tear in the early season, posting a record of 8-1 as of Sunday, Dec. 5.  The Friars won their first five games of the season for the first time since the 2014-2015 season. […]

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Women’s Soccer Makes History

By Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff Saturday marked the tumultuous end to an excellent season for the Providence College Women’s Soccer team. The summer and fall came with many ups and downs, including big wins against multiple big-time programs. Although their postseason was cut short, the women’s soccer team received a bid to be selected […]

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Friar Divers Scuba Club Gains Open Water Certification

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 […]

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Who Will Win 2021/22 NBA MVP?

Providence College Investigates Will Murphy ‘23 Sports Staff Ja Morant Ja Morant has begun this season with the Memphis Grizzlies scorching hot. Morant appears poised to lead the Grizzlies on a playoff run, thanks to the considerable improvements that have been evident in all aspects of his game. The three-point shot, once a hole in […]

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