Sports Shorts

by Pippa Jones ‘28 on January 29, 2026

Sports Shorts

Men’s Basketball

On Saturday, Jan. 24, the men’s basketball team fell short to their Big East rival Georgetown University, 81–78. This game was a major upset as the Friars maintained a strong lead for the majority of the game. Recently, Stefan Vaaks ’29 was named Big East Freshman of the Week and Jamier Jones ’28 was named to the Big East Honor Roll. With a conference record of 2–7 and an overall record of 9–11, the top scorers this season are Vaaks, Jaylin Sellers ’26G, Ryan Mela ’28, and Oswin Erhunmwunse ’28. The team fell to UConn on Jan.27, losing 87–81.

Women’s Ice Hockey

On Friday, Jan. 23 and Saturday, Jan. 24, the Providence College women’s ice hockey team faced the College of the Holy Cross for a double-header matchup where the Friars lost both games. Their record for the season is 7–17–2, with their top scorers being Reichen Kirchmair ’26 and Jessie Pellerin ’28, both with nine goals. On Friday, Jan. 30, the Friars will play the University of Vermont away. Three former PC women’s ice hockey players were just selected to play in the 2026 Winter Olympics for their respective national teams: Sandra Abstreiter ’23 will play for Germany, Noemi Neubauerová ’23 for Czechia, and Sara Hjalmarsson ’23 for Sweden. Abstreiter will make her first Olympic appearance for Germany, while this will be Neubauerová’s second appearance for Czechia and Hjalmarsson’s third Olympic appearance for Sweden.

Men’s Lacrosse

Leading up to the Providence College’s men’s lacrosse spring season, the Big East released awards naming attack player Richie Joseph ’26 as the Pre-Season Offensive Player of the Year and both Joseph and attack player Rhett Chambers ’27 to the preseason All-Big East team. On Saturday, Jan. 31, the team plays the Holy Cross Crusaders away in Worcester. The first home game is on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Chapey Field against the Bryant University Bulldogs. Last season’s top scorers were Jack Horrigan ’26 with 43 goals, followed by Joseph with 37 goals.

Women’s Basketball

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Providence College’s women’s basketball team faced their rival Villanova, losing 83–68. Earlier in the season, the Friars fell short to Villanova in a 85–55 loss. In that game, Payton Dunbar ’28 recorded 13 points for the Friars. The team’s top scorers are Dunbar, Sabou Gueye ’26G, and Teneisia Brown ’26G. Gueye was named to the Big East weekly Honor Roll for the fifth time on Jan. 19. In the conference, the team has 958 points and is ranked No. 8 in the Big East with an overall record of 10–11. The team averages 59.2 points per game.

Sports Shorts

by Emilia Farrall ‘28 on December 11, 2025

Sports Shorts

Women’s Ice Hockey:

On Dec. 5, the women’s ice hockey team beat Merrimack College 3–2 in overtime and again on Dec. 6, 3–2. This advances the Friars to 7–10–2 on the season and 4–-2 in the Hockey East Conference. At Saturday’s game, Jessie Pellerin ’28 scored first at the beginning of the first period. Pellerin then scored again in the third quarter on a power play. Later in the third quarter, Emma Hofbauer ’28 scored to cement a Friars’ victory in the game and series.

Men’s Basketball:

The men’s basketball team beat the University of Rhode Island on Dec. 6 with a score of 90–71. The freshman pair of Stefan Vaaks ’29 and Jamier Jones ’29 had 18 points each. Vaaks had an impressive five three-pointers during the game. Additionally, Jaylin Sellers ’26G recorded his first double-double this season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Overall, the Friars outshot the Rams from the field, three-point line, and free throw line which led to their victory. Providence holds a record of 78–57 against URI historically. Next up, the team faces Brown University at home on Dec. 9 in their last remaining game before conference play begins this week.

Men’s Ice Hockey:

Over Thanksgiving break, the men’s ice hockey team went 1–1 in a two-game away series against Colorado College. The first game was a 2–3 loss for the Friars, but Phillip Svedback ’26 had an impressive 30 saves in net as opposed to 23 from his Colorado counterpart. The Friars came back to win the second game 2–1. Hudson Malinoski ’27 had two goals during the game, bringing his total to three on the weekend. Next, the team will travel to face their cross-city rivals, Brown University, on Dec. 9 at the Meehan Auditorium.

Women’s Basketball:

The women’s basketball team opened Big East play with a loss away at Xavier University, 61–47. The Musketeers outscored the Friars in every quarter except the third. Sabou Gueye ’26G had her second double-double of the season with 16 points, tying her career high, and 12 rebounds. Additionally, Teneisa Brown ’26G had 12 points and nine rebounds during the game. Next up in Big East play, the Friars will take on St. John’s University away on Dec. 7 and feature Georgetown University at home on Dec. 21.

Meet the Friars’ New Electrifying Backcourt Duo

by Connor Whalen ‘28 on September 18, 2025

Sports

After losing last season’s starting guards Bensley Joseph ’25 and Jayden Pierre to graduation and the transfer portal, head coach Kim English and his staff faced a desperate need to fill the glaring void at the guard position during the offseason. They answered that call, filling the positions with the most exciting transfer portal acquisitions coming to Friartown this season: Jason Edwards ’26G from Vanderbilt and Jaylin Sellers ’26G from the University of Central Florida. Both of these players are gifted scorers and high-intensity players, giving Friars fans good reason to be excited about watching them on the court together this season.

Edwards is a 6’1” guard that possesses a flashy handle on the ball, providing the Friars with a dynamic scoring threat. He began his collegiate career playing at a junior college before excelling in his sophomore season at the University of North Texas, earning him a huge opportunity to play SEC basketball at Vanderbilt. During his sole season with the Commodores, Edwards averaged 17.0 points per game, shot 35.3 percent from three-point range, and led his team to an NCAA Tournament appearance as a 10 seed. Friars fans can expect a fearless, skilled scorer, able to shoot off the dribble at an impressive clip and attack the rim. Edwards also thrives scoring as a pick and roll ball-handler, and center Oswin Erhunmwunse’s ’27 standout ability to catch lobs after coming off screens could make the pick and roll duo a major offensive threat. A critique of Edwards’ game at Vanderbilt was aimed at his decision-making and shot selection, sometimes electing to take contested shots, and posting more turnovers per game than assists (1.6 and 1.3, respectively). Look for Edwards to be more selfless this year: the Friars are equipped with more scorers and perimeter shooters that should be able to take some of the weight off his shoulders and give him passing outlets.

Edwards’ backcourt counterpart, Sellers, is a 6’5” guard out of University of Central Florida. Friars fans hope Sellers can return to the form he showed before he missed virtually his entire senior year due to a back injury. With great size and eye-catching athleticism, the Friars are getting a plus defender in Sellers. His striking vertical allows him to finish at the rim effectively and lay down highlight dunks, making him a defensive nightmare in transition. One glaring flaw in Sellers’ game was his inability to shoot from three efficiently, posting only a 29.7 three point percentage in his junior year at UCF. Sellers almost seemed hesitant to shoot from deep as the season progressed and struggled mightily on his attempts off the dribble. Off the catch, however, Sellers was markedly more efficient. He also shot 44.4 percent and 45 percent in his freshman and sophomore years at Ball State and UCF, respectively. Friars fans can hope Coach English’s offensive sets use Sellers in a manner more suitable to his skillset, giving him open catch-and-shoot looks from behind the arc and forcing him to attack the rim more.

Edwards’ and Sellers’ potential as a backcourt duo is cause for genuine excitement in Providence. Last year’s team lacked a true number one scoring threat—there was no go-to, aggressive, creative scorer to count on in clutch situations. Edwards has every capability to fill that role for the Friars this season. Sellers could even rival Edwards as that number one option should he reach his ceiling and improve his shooting efficiency, but at a minimum should give this team a legitimate secondary option. Friartown: can these two lead this team back to the Big Dance?

Sport Shorts 9/18

by Sarah Wolff ’28 on September 18, 2025

Sports

Women’s Cross Country:

The Providence College women’s cross country team kicked off its 2025 season with a strong performance at the Friar Invitational on Sept. 5, placing first overall with a total of 20 points. Boston University followed the Friars with 46 points, and Dartmouth College rounded off the top three with 81 points. The team is currently ranked No. 7 nationally in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association preseason poll, which is important to establish their competitiveness and excellence in the sport. Coming up next for the Friars are several upcoming meets, including the Sean Earl Loyola Lakefront Invitational on Oct. 3 and the New England Championship on Oct. 10.

Men’s Cross Country:

The Providence College men’s cross country team also opened its 2025 season at the Friar Invitational on Sept. 5. The team finished No. 5 overall with 80 points, trailing Boston University, University of Rhode Island, Dartmouth College, and Brown University. Cormac Dixon ’28 led the Friars with an eighth-place finish in the 6K race, finishing with a time of 18:42.58. Additional top-15 finishes came from Ryan LoCicero ’28 (12th, 18:47.97) and Daniel Prescott ’28 (13th, 18:49.94). The team is ranked No. 8 in the Northeast Region in the USTFCCCA preseason poll. The men’s team will also be competing in Chicago on Oct. 3 and in New Hampshire on Oct. 10.

Volleyball:

The Providence College women’s volleyball team has had a very impressive start to the 2025 season, with a 7–3 overall record as of Sept. 13. They began the season with a 3–0 win over East Texas A&M Commerce, followed by a close 3–2 loss to University of Arkansas at Little Rock and another loss to North Texas University, ending 3-1. However, the team rebounded with a 3–0 win over University of Rhode Island, a 3–0 win over Brown University, but fell again with a 3–2 loss to Bryant University. They then had three consecutive sweeps against University of New Haven, Central Connecticut State University, and Merrimack College. Hopefully, they can carry this momentum into the Big East, as they begin conference play on Sept. 26 after the Tulane Tournament this upcoming weekend.

Women’s Soccer:

The Providence College women’s soccer team has also had a notable start to the 2025 season, with a winning overall record of 3–1–1. They opened with a 1–0 win at home against Army University on Aug. 14, followed by a 2–1 win at Northeastern University on Aug. 24. After a 0–2 loss at the University of Rhode Island on Aug. 30, the Friars bounced back with a 1–0 home win over Sacred Heart University on Sept. 3. Their most recent match on the 11th was a 0–0 draw against Cornell University. Next up for the Friars is on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. as they are set to host Brown University at Chapey Field.