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, […]
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 […]
Yes, Home Runs Make Games Exciting By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Assistant Editor A decade after the messy death of the steroid era in Major League Baseball, a new controversy has shaken the baseball world: the juiced ball era. The league has seen an astronomical rise in home run totals that put to shame even […]
Yes, This Team Has Too Much Talent To Lose By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor There is no team hotter right now in the NFL than the New England Patriots. Even though it is early in the season, the Pats have shown hardly any glaring weaknesses on either side of the field. They are already […]
School Prepares Athletes off the Court By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff High school basketball players who are highly ranked and have the potential to become part of the NBA are given the choice to take their talents overseas to be paid to play, or to simply go to college. Ultimately, the best option for […]
Going Overseas Compensates The Players By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff Top high school basketball players are caught in limbo in the fall and winter months of the year as they decide where they want to spend their college career and play basketball. But athletes looking to be paid for playing have another option—playing overseas. […]
Field Hockey By Meaghan Cahill ’20 Sports Co-Editor A week before their season kicks off, the Providence College Field Hockey Team is already proving that they are a force to be reckoned with. In the Big East Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the team was picked to finish third overall in the Big East. On top of […]
Women’s Soccer By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff Under the helm of sixth year head coach Sam Lopes, the Providence College Women’s Soccer Team has enjoyed profound success, which is why they will document the best record this fall season. The Friars finished last season with an 11-6-3 overall record and a 4-3-2 mark in […]
Men’s Soccer Upsets #8 Southern Methodist By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff One of the best moments in Providence College Athletics this year came before many students stepped foot onto campus. In their first game of the season, the Providence College Men’s Soccer Team went on the road and knocked off the 8th-ranked Southern Methodist […]
Men’s Hockey Frozen Four Run By Sullivan Burgess ’20 Sports Staff On March 31 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, the Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey Team defeated Cornell University 4-0, punching their ticket into the NCAA’s Men’s Ice Hockey Frozen Four Tournament. This would be the team’s second time in the Frozen Four […]