by Jack Belanger ’21 The cross country season is long over, but as the Providence College Track and Field Team heads into the midst of the winter track season, records are still being broken, and one runner has been making headlines. While it was Abbey Wheeler ’20 who dominated in the fall, placing first in […]
By Gavin Woods ’22 Sports Staff As the winter season rages on, we begin to look forward to the start of the spring and the collegiate sports that come with it. Perhaps the most notable is the Providence College Softball Team, led by new Head Coach Jill Karwoski. The Friars are looking to bounce back […]
Team Competes in Nationals For the First Time By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff On Jan. 17, the Providence College Cheerleading Team traded in their snow boots for sandals and sunscreen as they headed down to the magical world of Disney for the school’s first appearance at the UCA College Cheering National Championship in Orlando, […]
Noel Acciari is Making His Presence Known on the Boston Bruins By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor Before fans entered Schneider Arena to watch the Friars skate to a 4-1 win over Northeastern University, they were gifted with free bobbleheads of former Providence College men’s hockey player and current forward for the Boston Bruins Noel […]
Kris Dunn is Rising Up as Leader on the Bulls By Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff Now in his third year in the National Basketball Association, Kris Dunn ’16 has established himself as one of the youngest elite point guards in the NBA. Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2016 as the fifth overall pick […]
Three Pitchers & First Designated Hitter Cement Their Legacy By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff With the winter meetings in the rearview mirror, the next big event on the baseball calendar before spring training in March is the annual Baseball Hall of Fame election. The voting for this prestigious honor is left in the hands […]
Pass Interference Should Be Reviewable Because The Referees Need To Get The Right Call By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor After the blatant missed defensive pass interference call on Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman that shifted the outcome of the National Football Conference championship game that cost the New Orleans Saints the opportunity to […]
Pass Interference Should Not Be Reviewable Because It Would Slow Down The Game By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff The 2019 National Football Conference Championship featured the non-call heard round the world, as officials missed a clear pass interference penalty on Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman in the waning seconds of regulation. The penalty […]
Women Fall Short Despite Multiple First Place Finishes By Eileen Flynn ’20 Sports Staff Throughout the season, the Providence College Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Teams have battled hard against Bryant University, Iona College, Fairfield University, Brown University, and Villanova University. Despite coming up short at the start of the season, the team proved […]
By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff The weather this weekend was well below freezing in the Providence area, but the Providence College Women’s Basketball Team continued their scorching hot streak, winning four of their last five Big East games. The Friars improved their Big East conference record to 4-4 with a thrilling triple overtime victory […]