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 […]
PC Administrator Talks Social Change in Sports By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor This article is part of The Cowl’s Listening Tour, a series that aims to amplify the voices of BIPOC members of our community and bring awareness to social justice initiatives on campus. Three years ago, Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham infamously said, “Shut […]
Despite Outstanding Season, Women’s Soccer Falls Short of Playoffs By Ryan Carius ’21 Sports Staff On April 12, the Providence College Women’s Soccer Team concluded a tremendous season. Their draw against St. John’s University cemented a final record of 7-2-3. PC came heartbreakingly close to competing for the Big East tournament, but missed out even […]
Justin Viotto ’22 and Kevin Hood ’23 Secure Thrilling Victories By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Co-Editor At the Big East championships in early April, the Providence College Men’s Swimming and Diving Team did something that has not been done since 1985: have swimmers bring home individual championships. After a 36-year wait, the Friars had two […]
Chicago’s Giolito Uses Popular Video Game To Study Opponents By Ben Bilotti ’23 Sports Staff The 2021 Major League Baseball season is off and running, and so far, it has lived up to the hype. Players and fans alike are excited to be back at the ballpark. It is still early in the season, but the […]
Providence College Investigates: The MLB The New York Yankees By Margaret Maloney ’23 Sports Staff In 2020, the New York Yankees lost a tough battle against the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series, losing three games to two. The Yankees largely missed out on the World Series last year because of their […]
Week of April 16-21 By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff Men’s Lacrosse: On April 17, The Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team played a thrilling game against the Marquette University Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, it ended with a heartbreaking loss for PC. The game was back and forth throughout and featured an impressive fourth-quarter comeback from PC […]
Runners Excel in Championship Races By Joseph Quirk ’23 and Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff and Sports Co-Editor Last month, two Providence College athletes took their talents to the NCAA championships. Abbey Wheeler ’20GS finished fifth in the 5,000-meter at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Maria Coffin ’21 placed 99th out of 253 […]
Kapstein Enrolls in PC After Career in Minor League Baseball By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff While many 18-year-olds look forward to their freshman year at college, Zach Kapstein ’22SCE had something else on his mind: baseball. After being drafted in the 44th round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, Kapstein […]
Watson and Horchler to Return as Well Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Basketball Team is coming off what many would call an unsatisfactory 2020-2021 season. After being projected to finish third in the Big East Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the Friars finished at sixth in the Big East standings upon the conclusion […]