Friars Look to Continue Hot-Streak From Last Season By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor Late Night Madness whipped up a fervor of excitement for the start of the varsity basketball season last Saturday night. Yet, the varsity teams will be far from the only squads gracing the Providence College basketball courts this fall. The […]
By Marc Demartis ’21 Sports Staff Tennis Team Update: The Providence College Tennis Team stole the show at the tournament hosted here at PC last weekend. They won their first PC Invitational Tournament after winning 18 out of the 22 matches that they played against Bryant University, College of the Holy Cross, and Merrimack College. […]
Ray Treacy By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor There have been a number of coaches at Providence College who have contributed to forming the school’s reputation for having a top Division I athletic program. From former basketball coach Joe Mullaney to current hockey coach Nate Leaman, there have been many great coaches at PC. However, […]
Sports Shorts For Sept. 22-29 by Scott Jarosz ’21 Men’s Soccer: The Providence College Men’s Soccer Team hosted Brown University on Sept. 25 in a crosstown battle. PC entered the game with a record of 5-2, having previously defeated Seton Hall University 1-0 in its Big East Opener. Brown and PC battled for the majority […]
Team Looks to Build off of Last Year’s Success by Eileen Flynn ’20 As fall begins and schoolwork starts to pick up, everyone is excited for the upcoming hockey season. Recently, the Hockey East Preseason Poll predicted that the Providence College Women’s Hockey Team will finish fourth in the Hockey East standings. They were placed […]
Grad Transfer Aviza Finds New Home with Friars by Jack Belanger ’21 As faces came and went on the Providence College Men’s Soccer Team, one remained constant: Colin Miller ’18RS in net. After receiving numerous awards and accolades, such as the 2018 Big East Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year and 2018 All-Big East Second Team, […]
Team Returns Strong Championship Core Capable of Repeating by Marc DeMartis ’21 The Providence College Men’s Club Lacrosse team is entering their 2019 season as the defending champions of the National Collegiate Lacrosse League (NCLL). After defeating the Westchester Golden Rams 12 – 9 in the National Championship last Spring, the Friars have set the […]
Former Basketball Players Making Waves With Overseas Teams by Sullivan Burgess ’20 As media day approaches for the new NBA season, both fans of the Chicago Bulls and Providence College Friars are looking foward to seeing former Friar point guard Kris Dunn ’16 as he prepares for his fourth season in the NBA and third […]
PCI: Should the 2022 World Cup Be Moved From Qatar? Yes, There is Too Much Controversy by Liam Tormey ’22 The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in Qatar, an Arab country in the Middle East. Since the announcement on December 2, 2010, immense controversy followed, which is why the 2022 FIFA […]
An Interview with College Basketball Hall of Famer Ernie DiGregorio ’73 By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor Former Boston Celtic point guard Bob Cousy was asked if anyone currently in the NBA reminds him of how he used play back in the 50s and 60s. Cousy responded, “Not really, because everyone has their certain way […]