Category: Sports

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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Sports Shorts

By Justin Bishop ’24 Sports Staff Men’s Basketball The Men’s Basketball team kicked off their season on Tuesday, Nov. 9 when they matched up against Fairfield University. The Friars played at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and in front of fans for the first time since the 2019-2020 season. The team was greeted with a warm […]

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Men’s Soccer Loses Heartbreaker

Friars Fall to Georgetown in OT By Joe Quirk ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Soccer Team suffered a brutal and unfortunate loss in overtime of the final game in the 2021 Big East Tournament. The Friars lost to the nationally ranked No. 7 Georgetown University Hoyas with mere minutes remaining in overtime after […]

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Women’s Basketball

Friars Look to Make Statement this Season Leo Hainline Sports Co-Editor The Providence College Women’s Basketball team enters the season with high hopes, eager to fully showcase their potential after a turbulent 2020-21 season that was frequently interrupted by COVID-19 postponements and cancellations. The Friars retain their two top scorers in Mary Baskerville ’22 and […]

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Men’s Hockey Update

No. 8 Ranked Friars Staying in the Moment The Providence College Men’s Hockey Team began their 2021-22 campaign on an upswing, defeating Army West Point 7-0 in their season opener. Since this victory, they haven’t turned back. The Providence Friars have an overall record of 5-2 with a conference record of 2-0. Their impressive record […]

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Women’s Soccer Recap

Reflecting on the Friars End to the Season Stephen Foster ’22 Sports Staff The Providence College Women’s Soccer Team finished their season in heartbreaking fashion this Sunday, Oct. 31, suffering a disappointing 2-1 overtime loss to St. John’s University in the first round of the Big East Tournament. Amber Birchwell ’21 scored the lone goal […]

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Sports Shorts

Sports Shorts Will Murphy ’23 Sports Staff Men’s Soccer In their final home game of the season, the Providence College Men’s Soccer Team tied Villanova University 0-0, on Saturday, Oct. 30. The Friars were able to outshoot the Wildcats 28-7 but were unable to find a way to notch the go-ahead goal. Goalkeeper Lukas Burns […]

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Men’s Basketball Season Preview

PC Hoops Looks to Silence Critics Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Basketball Team had a disappointing last season, finishing 12-14 and failing to qualify for the NCAA tournament, let alone make it past the first round of the Big East tournament. The Friars entered last season with high expectations, considering how […]

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