Category: Sports

Sport Shorts

Men’s Soccer The Providence College men’s soccer team took on Xavier University on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Cincinnati and won 3–2, bringing their record to 3–5–1 for the season and 1–1–0 in the Big East. The Friars started strong, with Angelo Ventrella ’29 scoring the first goal within the sixth minute of the game. Providence […]

Chris Sama ’27

The Rise of Women’s Rugby

With women’s rugby rising to fame amongst the sports community, we can largely give credit to two-time Olympic champion Ilona Maher. Known for playing the tough sport with a shade of bright red lipstick on the pitch, Maher promotes body positivity and women in sports with her brand Beast Beauty Brains. Following her win in […]

Pippa Jones ‘28

Athlete of the Week 10-2-25

Rich Barron: Third Year Loyal Friar Rich Barron ’27 is entering his third year of college basketball, and during the past two transitional and challenging seasons for the Friars, he has remained loyal to the team and head coach Kim English. With last season being one of the worst seasons the team has faced in […]

Flagg Taylor ’27

Who Will Win the WNBA Championship?

Providence College Investigates: WNBA Lynx: Dorothée Durivage One win away from the WNBA finals, the Las Vegas Aces are likely to come out on top in the championship. This win would be their third title in the last four seasons, after wins in 2022 and 2023 that demonstrate that the team has what it takes […]

Dorothée Durivage ‘28 and Emilia Farrell ‘28

Kim English: One of the Best Recruiters in the Country?

Kim English’s recruiting ability has proven to be elite over his three years at Providence, each year seeming increasingly impressive. In his first year, Garwey Dual—initially recruited by former head coach Ed Cooley—chose to recommit to Providence College, ultimately deciding to play for English despite the abrupt coaching change. Dual’s tenure at Providence was short-lived […]

Connor Whalen ‘28

Golf is Back

The 2025–26 season will mark a revival in Providence College athletics as they have officially reinstated the men’s golf program as an NCAA Division I varsity sport. The Friars had a golf team from 1960–2002 until the sport was dropped, along with other men’s programs, due to Title IX compliance. In revamping the men’s program, […]

Sarah Wolff ’28

Sports Shorts

Women’s Soccer The Providence College women’s soccer team took on the Brown University Bears on Wednesday, Sept. 17. This match, which was played at home, resulted in a 4–0 loss for the Friars, bringing their record for the season to 3–2–1. Midfielder Colleen Casey ’26 led the Friars on the attack with two shots on […]

Dorothée Durivage ’28

Get to Know Two Key New Friars: Duncan Powell and Daquan Davis

On top of adding dynamic scorers in Jason Edwards ’G26 and Jaylin Sellers ’G26, Kim English further bolstered his squad with the additions of forward Duncan Powell ’26 from Georgia Tech and guard Daquan Davis ’28 from Florida State University. One lacking component of last year’s team was their energy; the team seemed to lose […]

Connor Whalen ‘28

Which NBA Team Had the Best Offseason?

Providence College Investigates: NBA Nuggets: Flagg Taylor For the past decade, the Western Conference has been stacked with all-star talent, and this year is no different. However, the team that had the best offseason didn’t go out and get stars; their front office added much-needed depth and versatility to both ends of the floor. The […]

Flagg Taylor ‘27 and Chris Sama ’27

Athlete of the Week

Bo Martina ’27 Providence College’s field hockey team is off to a commanding start this season. The team currently sits at 4–3, with much thanks to the crafty work of midfielder Bo Martina ’27. Now at the beginning of her third collegiate season, Martina hails from Nieuw Vennep, Netherlands, where she developed her impressive field […]

Emilia Farrell ‘28