Category: Sports

Should Steroid Users Be in the Baseball HOF?

Providence College Investigates By Will Murphy ’23 Sports Staff Yes The Baseball Hall of Fame recently announced the inductees for 2022, but unfortunately, those who were not chosen to be inducted have been more of a story than those who have been.  While some of baseball’s biggest stars over the past 20 years had the […]

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Sports Shorts

By Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff Men’s Basketball: The now No. 8 Providence College Friars have been rapidly climbing the national rankings all season. After a huge overtime win this past Saturday, Feb. 12 at The Dunkin’ Donuts Center, coach Ed Cooley and his squad look towards March with great hope and unlimited potential. On […]

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Men’s Lacrosse Back Underway

Taking It One Day At a Time with Big Goals in Mind By Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team is beginning their season and looking to rebound after last year’s Big East Conference tournament semifinal exit to the then-ranked No. 9 in the country, Denver University. The team is entering […]

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Bob Driscoll to Retire as Athletic Director

Steve Napolillo Next in Line Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff It is the end of an era at Providence College: longtime athletic director Bob Driscoll has announced his retirement in the coming months. Driscoll’s tenure in Friartown certainly had its ups-and-downs and was defined by change. At the end of Driscoll’s role in leadership at […]

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Minaya Continues to Shine for PC

Friars Transfer Earns Big East Player of the Week Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Basketball team has been one of the hottest teams this year, currently on a seven-game win streak having won 15 of their last 16. The team, as of Wednesday, Feb. 9,, sits at 20-2 overall and are […]

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Swim and Dive Update

Big East Championships Approaching Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Swimming and Diving team took on the University of Connecticut on Saturday, Feb. 5 in a dual meet, the final chance to clock in official times ahead of the Big East Championships occurring later this month. PC’s men’s and women’s teams raced under […]

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Sports Shorts

Sports Shorts Margaret Maloney ’23 Sports Staff Men’s Basketball The Providence College Men’s Basketball team is currently ranked No. 11 in the country with a record of 20-2 so far in the 2021-2022 season. Their most recent win at home against the Marquette Golden Eagles was one of the best games the Dunk has ever […]

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Men’s Basketball Continues to Shine

Friars Complete Strong Winter Break Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Co-Editor Winter break came in the middle of December for the students of Providence College, but the Men’s Basketball Team continued their hot start to the season. The Friars started Big East conference play on Dec. 18, the last day of finals, against the No. 20-ranked […]

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Women’s Basketball Winter Recap

Young Friar Squad Battled Tested Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Co-Edito The Providence College Women’s Basketball team returned to winning ways with an overtime win against Georgetown University. The Friars pulled away in the extra period, thanks to a 9-0 run during the final minute and a half to seal the victory. Kylee Sheppard ’25 led […]

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Men’s and Women’s Hockey Ready for Second Half of Play

Friar Hockey Looks to End Season on High Note Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff The Providence College Men and Women’s Hockey Teams have been fighting through the cold winter months as they both sit at the 17th rank in the nation in their respective seasons.  All of Hockey East would enjoy a few weeks off […]

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