by Dorothée Durivage ’28 on October 1, 2026
Sports Shorts
Men’s Soccer
Providence College’s men’s soccer team was only able to play one of the two games it had scheduled for the week, with the Big East home-opening game planned for Saturday, Sept. 26, postponed due to weather. The Friars took on rivals from across town on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in a game against the Brown University Bears on Chapey Field. Providence won the match 2–1, with both goals scored in the second half and assisted by Vasco Teixeira ’28 and Angelo Ventrella ’29. The first goal was scored by Brian Garrepy ’28, his sixth of the season, and the second goal was scored by Sam Montalto ’26 ’27G, his third this season.
Women’s Hockey
Providence College’s women’s ice hockey team took on Sacred Heart University on Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26, in Schneider Arena. The weekend ended in a sweep for the Friars, winning 4–2 on Friday and 3–0 on Saturday. Hanna Olson ’29 scored during the first game of the season for Providence, assisted by Cali Cerruti ’28 and Kiara Kraft ’27. Friday’s remaining goals were scored by Elizabeth Janovski and Grace Van Volson ’30, who scored Providence’s third and fourth goals. As for Saturday’s game, Elizabeth Janovski ’30 and Grace Van Volson kept the momentum from Friday going, with the final goal scored by Audrey Knapp ’27.
Field Hockey
Providence College’s field hockey team traveled to Washington, D.C., this past Friday to play against Georgetown University. The Friars won 1–0, with the goal scored by Carly van Benten ’27 and assisted by Ariana Ftorek ’29. This goal was Benten’s fifth of the season and Ftorek’s second assist. This brings Providence’s record to 7–2 overall and 2–0 in the Big East, with an average of 3.33 goals per game while only letting in an average of 1.22 goals from the opponent. The Friars’ next game is their pink-out home game on Oct. 2 against the University of Connecticut to start off Homecoming weekend.
Women’s Volleyball
Providence College’s volleyball team played two home games this past week, the first one against DePaul University on Sept. 25 and the second against Marquette University on Sept. 26. The Friars took on the Blue Demons for the Big East home opener and lost 0–3. Against the Golden Eagles, the Friars also lost 0–3, bringing their record to 8–5 overall and 0–2 in the Big East. Providence College will be away for both games next week, playing at Villanova University on Oct. 2 and in Washington, D.C., against Georgetown University on Oct. 3. They will be back at Alumni Hall on Oct. 9 against Seton Hall.