by Elsie Husted ’28 on October 23, 2025

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Monday, Oct. 13, Cape Verde’s men’s national soccer team beat Eswatini 3–0 to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. This might not sound newsworthy to a lot of people—after all, the World Cup is still seven months away. However, for the small nation of Cape Verde, this is cause for celebration. 

Cape Verde’s victory against Eswatini secured their Group D victory and punched their ticket for the 2026 World Cup. Their qualification can be attributed to FIFA expanding its World Cup format to include 48 countries instead of the previous 32. This increases the number of African spots from five to nine, giving smaller countries like Cape Verde a chance to play on the world’s biggest stage. The island nation is located in the central Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of West Africa. The nation, consisting of 10 islands, has a population of less than 600,000 people. This makes them the second smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup, Iceland being the smallest, which qualified for the 2018 World Cup with a population of around 350,000. 

Cape Verde was a Portuguese colony until 1975, celebrating 50 years of independence this past July. Not only is the country new, but its national team is only 43 years old. The Cabo Verdean Football Federation was founded in 1982 and became a FIFA member in 1986. The national team has players from all over the globe, with players from France, Ireland, the Netherlands, and of course, Cape Verde. Dailon Livramento scored the first goal of the game in the 48th minute. Livramento, originally born in the Netherlands, usually plays for Casa Pia in Portugal. Willy Semedo, born in France, scored in the 54th minute. Ianique dos Santos Tavares, born in Praia, secured the win with a goal in the 91st minute. 

The game took place at Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia, the nation’s capital. There were 15,000 people officially in attendance. Tickets sold out in record time, with people from all over the world coming to watch. The game was so highly anticipated that the government declared a half-day holiday. The coach of the team, Pedro Leitão Brito (better known as Bubista) said that this win is important for the nation’s self-esteem. He said, “We’re a small country, but it’s only small on the map… a small country with a big heart.” To build team camaraderie, coach Bubista encourages the players to talk in Creole, the official language of the national team. Bubista believes it keeps “our Cape Verdean identity intact.” 

Monday’s victory is more than a World Cup qualification; it’s a symbol of Cape Verde’s unity and culture. The team earned 10.5 million dollars from the Cape Verdean Football Federation, which will help improve the team’s scouting and continue to build talent. Cape Verde’s World Cup schedule will not be decided until the drawing on Dec. 5. The team will play at least three games in the 2026 World Cup. 

by Dorothée Durivage ’28 on October 23, 2025

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Field Hockey

On Sunday, Oct. 12, the field hockey team had a 3–1 win against Sacred Heart University during their Pink Out Game. The Friars played again on Friday, Oct. 17 at Liberty University and lost 2–0, bringing their record to 8–6 overall this season. During Sunday’s game, Lily Procaccianti ’27 scored her seventh goal this season, assisted by Morgan Mastrobattisto ’29. Bo Martina ’27 scored the first goal, assisted by Johanna Mahner  ’28, as well as the last goal of the game unassisted, bringing her total for the season to eight goals scored. The Friars’ next game is on Oct. 24 at Villanova University.

Women’s Ice Hockey

On Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, the women’s ice hockey team played at home against Clarkson University. The Friars had their first win of the season on Friday with a score of 2–1, but lost 0–3 on Saturday. On Friday, Cristina Cavaliere ’26 scored the first goal, assisted by Reichen Kirchmair ’26 and Jessie Pellerin ’28. The former scored the winning goal, assisted by Audrey Knapp ’27 and Hannah Clark ’28. These two games brought the women’s hockey team’s record to 1–5 for the season. The Friars’ next games are Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25 at the University of St. Thomas.  

Men’s Soccer

On Friday, Oct. 17, the men’s soccer team won 1–0 at home against Marquette University. This improves their Big East record to 3–2 and their overall record to 5–6–1. Providence’s lone goal was scored by Sam Montalto ’26 when he connected on a header off a corner sent in by Pearse O’Brien ’27. This was Montalto’s first goal this season and O’Brien’s first assist. Ryan Carney ’29, who was in goal for 90:00, earned his third clean sheet of the season. The Friars’ next game is on Oct. 25 at home against the University of Connecticut.

Men’s Ice Hockey

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the men’s ice hockey team played away at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in a game that ended in a 5 –1 win for the Friars. Will Elger ’28 scored his first two goals of the season, the first assisted by Hudson Malinoski ’27 and Andrew Centrella ’27, and the second assisted by Julius Sumpf ’29 and Roger McQueen ’29. Clint Levans ’27 scored the second goal, assisted by Beau Jelsma ’29. Jonathan Fauchon ’29 scored the fourth goal, assisted by John Mustard ’28 and Andrew Centrella ’27, and Logan Sawyer ’28 scored the last goal unassisted. Their next games are Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25 at the University of St. Thomas.  

by Pippa Jones ‘28 on October 23, 2025

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The renowned soccer player, Son Heung-Min, 33, from South Korea has recently made his debut in the U.S. by signing with Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer (MLS). As an extremely talented player, Son has proven his skillset with nine goals and three assists in just ten league outings. He has been dominating MLS and rapidly making his way into the hearts of American soccer fanatics. 

Son’s father, Son Woong-Jung, is a retired soccer manager who played on South Korea’s B team. Building on his father’s success, Son has had an impactful influence on the sport. Son now plays for South Korea’s national team and is the captain. Son has remarkable technical skills, thus the coined nickname “Silky Son.” His quick feet and ball control stem from his proficiency at using both feet rather than being dominant in just one.

Son started his professional soccer career in the Bundesliga, the German soccer league. At the age of 16, he began playing for Amburger SV in 2010. He then transferred to Bayer Leverkusen. Son is trilingual, fluent in Korean, English, and German. He became fluent in German during his time there to show his dedication to his career. After the Bundesliga, Son signed with the North London Premier League team, Tottenham Hotspur FC. Spurs fans immediately adored him with his technicality on the pitch and his compassion off the pitch. Son helped Tottenham become the runner-up in Champions League in the 2018–19 season. Son later became the first Asian to be awarded the Golden Boot in the 2021–22 season, scoring 23 goals. Finally, Son gained his captaincy in 2023 and went on to be a strong leader for the Spurs throughout his remaining seasons. In his final season with the club in 2025, Son led the team to win the European League Title. This was Son’s last gift to the club before leaving for Los Angeles. 

As a winger, Son was skilled both at scoring and assisting others to score. Son and his former teammate Harry Kane, a striker, worked very well together with the blend of their technical skills. Son had a very impressive career with​​ Tottenham with his goals and assists. In the 2016–2017 season, he had 14 goals and six assists. In the 2020–21 and the 2023–24 seasons, he had 17 goals each. In the 2021–22 season, he had reached 23 goals and seven assists. In his entire career with the Premier League, he had 127 goals and 71 assists.  

Considering the lack of many South Korean professional soccer players, Son is viewed as a national pride in South Korea for his immense success and contributions to his country. Son also increased South Korean Spurs views and has created new attention to soccer in South Korea. Tottenham fans have speculated (and are hoping) that he may return to the club for a short loan. Although this has been mentioned in the soccer community, it is also highly unlikely considering his commitment to the MLS and his demanding schedule. Although fans are upset about his absence, the Spurs fans are following his success from afar. It will be interesting to observe the next page for Son and watch him continue his amazing career in the U.S.

by Dorothée Durivage ’28 on October 9, 2025

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Bruno Rosa ’26, the 6’2” forward from Cascais, Portugal, is currently playing in his third season with the Friars. Prior to his transferring to Providence, Rosa played NJCAA soccer for Monroe College in New York for two years. There, he finished top six in assists for NJCAA DI and helped lead his team to both a Regional Championship and a NJCAA DI National Championship in 2022. He went to Monroe College after playing for FC Porto Academy, Boavista FC Academy, and A.D. Oeiras Academy in Portugal.

On Friday, Oct. 3, the Friars went up against Villanova’s Wildcats to kick off Homecoming weekend. During the game, Rosa scored two goals and had one assist which marks his season high so far. He led the team in points on Friday and tied with his high of two goals from last season. Having played 700 minutes over 10 games so far this season, Rosa has had more minutes this season than last season, showing he is on track to an even better season than his already great season in 2024. In 2024, he played and started 22 games for the Friars and led the team in points as well as assists with 16 points and six assists. Rosa finished the season with a career high of five goals and 1,533 minutes, allowing him to be named to All-Big East Second Team.

The Friars’ men’s soccer team is off to a good start with a 4–5–1 overall record and a 2–1–0 Big East record so far. Rosa has played in all 10 games, showing that he is a key player to drive the team forward. Providence has had a total of 133 shots in total thus far, 20 of those belonging to Rosa, and 59 shots on goal, 13 of which belong to Rosa. This means that Rosa has 15 percent of the team’s overall shots and 22 percent of the team’s shots on goal. The Friars are in a great position to continue to have a good season, having a lot of experienced players on their team. 

Having secured the win against the Wildcats, the Friars are off to a great start in the Big East. With only three games played in conference so far, everything is still at play for the team, and they have everything they need to have a great rest of their season, especially in the Big East. 

With head coach Craig Stewart, the Friars are in good hands. Stewart enters his 14th season as the head coach of the Providence College men’s soccer team as the fourth head coach in school history. In his 16 seasons as a head coach, 13 of which have been at Providence and three at Franklin Pierce University, Stewart has led his teams to a 178–90–39 record, including nine trips to the NCAA Tournament. He has led the team to the semifinals in 2014 and the quarterfinals in 2016. Most recently, the Friars made the tournament last season where they fell to Clemson University in the second round.

by Pippa Jones ‘28 on September 25, 2025

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As we head into the second month of the Premier League, the predictions of this season’s victor begin to roll in. Reflecting on last season’s stats, it’s not shocking Liverpool is still at the top of the leaderboard, closely trailed by Arsenal. Liverpool kicks off the season with 15 points through an undefeated five-game start. Throughout these games, Liverpool netted 11 goals, only conceding five, with Mohamed Salah leading the pack with four goals. Right behind Liverpool is Arsenal, who has 10 points so far throughout their three wins, one draw, and one loss. Across their five games, Arsenal has scored 10 goals and only conceded one, with Victor Gyökeres netting three goals. Coming in No. 3 is Tottenham, who, having an unfortunate season last year, have begun to redeem themselves by being at the top of the board. Just trailing Arsenal is Tottenham with a record of three wins, one draw, and one loss, netting eight goals and conceding one throughout. 

Their top scorers are Brazilian superstar Richarlison and Brennan Johnson, each with two goals. The top scorer in the Premier League, unsurprisingly, is Erling Haaland from Manchester City. With a solid start to the season, the Norwegian has already netted five goals, though Manchester City has fallen to an unimpressive No. 8. 

A big upcoming game is the infamous derby game, showcasing No. 2 Arsenal and No. 3 Tottenham on Nov. 22 at Emirates Stadium, home of the Arsenal Gunners. On Nov. 9, Liverpool travels to Anfield Stadium to face Manchester City for another high-profile match. With Tottenham losing their star player Son Heung-Min, fans are wondering what players to watch out for. Mohammed Kudus from Ghana is a budding star who was acquired by Tottenham Hotspur for a £55 million, six-year contract from West Ham United. Most known for his attacking midfield play, Kudus has already recorded two assists in the match against Burnley, a promising replacement to fill the big shoes of Son. Liverpool’s star player, Mohamed Salah, is going on his ninth season at Liverpool. Known for his speed and his consistency of goal scoring, Salah looks to make as big an impact as ever. Salah is a favorite for the Golden Boot and Ballon d’Or awards already this season. Arsenal’s ace is Bukayo Saka, who has won Arsenal player of the season for two seasons in a row. The attacking midfielder has recently been sidelined due to an injury, though it was determined not to be as bad as fans feared. It is known that Saka did not play in the match against Manchester City on Sept. 21, as coach Mikel Arteta is taking a cautious approach to having his star player make a full recovery. 

The top teams to look out for are Manchester City, Chelsea, and Brighton. Manchester City finished last year in third and are predicted to make a comeback, despite falling behind so far. Currently sitting at No. 6 is Chelsea. Finishing last season at No. 4, Chelsea is a dependable team consistently succeeding within the league. Finally, Brighton finished at No. 8  last year but has gained some new impactful players, such as 18-year-old Charalampos Kostoulas.

by Elsie Husted ’28 on September 18, 2025

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The Providence College women’s soccer team’s 2025–26 season is underway. Last year, the Friars had a disappointing end to their season, narrowly missing out on the playoffs with a record of 6–9–2. Although the Friars had a less than satisfying season, several players found their stride and will make key contributions this year. Additionally, the team has added 11 new players in the offseason: nine freshmen and two transfer students. The Friars are focused on winning more games and clinching a postseason spot.  

The Friars’ hard work has shown through in the first games of the season. Currently, the Friars have a winning record of 3–1–1. With three wins already under their belt, the Friars are ranked No. 1 in the Big East Soccer standings. The Friars can build on this early success, keep the momentum going, and keep the wins coming.  

In the first game of the season, Providence beat Army University at Chapey Field, 1–0. Lily Gibbs ’29 scored her first career goal to clinch the game. On Aug. 24, the Friars beat Northeastern University 2–1 in Boston. The following week, the Friars fell to the University of Rhode Island with a score of 2–0. Later, the Friars got back in the win column at home against Sacred Heart University, 1–0. Most recently, Providence tied Cornell University this past week, 1-–1. Several PC players have already been recognized by the Big East for their outstanding academic and athletic achievements this season.   

Stephanie Schoeley ’28 was named Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 1–7. Schoeley came off a successful summer, winning the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football U20 Championship with Team Canada. She kept the momentum going when she helped Providence’s defense hold Sacred Heart to 0 goals. Last year, Schoeley started all 17 games for Providence and has logged 445 minutes so far this season. There’s no doubt that Schoeley will be a key player for the Friars this season.  

Isabella Kloock-Jensen ’29 was named to the Big East Honor Roll for Player of the Week. From Denmark, Kloock-Jenson was a key player in the U16 National League, scoring 21 goals in just 16 games. Kloock-Jenson scored her first goal for Providence in the last minute against Sacred Heart University. Make sure you get down to Chapey Field to help cheer on the Friars to victory. Providence will take on Big East rival, St. John’s University, on Wednesday, Sept. 24. On Saturday, the Friars will travel to New York to play Butler University, who currently holds a record of 3–1–3. Finally, the Friars will kick off October by playing the University of Connecticut on the first of the month. It is shaping up to be another thrilling soccer season in Friartown.

by Sarah Wolff ’28 on September 18, 2025

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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.

by The Cowl Editor on October 7, 2021

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Friars Picking Up Key Wins

Ben Bilotti ’23

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The Providence College Women’s Soccer team is having a very nice season so far. Since the start of the season, the team has improved their record to 6-3-1. This amounts to a winning percentage of .650. The team has been especially successful at home, winning five of their six games.

The Friars’ most recent win came against the Creighton University Blue Jays. This marked Providence’s first win in Big East Conference play. The Friars won the match with a score of 1-0.

Kyla Gallagher ’23 scored the winning goal in the 94 minute of the match. Goalkeeper Emma Bodmer ’24 earned her third shutout of the season. In the match she had four saves. Creighton’s goalkeeper Keelan Terrell had four saves of her own. However, the one goal against would ultimately decide the match and send the Friars home victorious.

Creighton University is currently 6-5-2 on the season and in preseason play looked to be one of the top teams in the Conference. However, in Conference play this season, the Blue Jays are 0-3-1. The Blue Jays’ lone tie in conference play came against Georgetown University, who is currently sitting on top of the standings with a record of 2-0-2.

Providence College took on #23 Georgetown University on Sunday, Oct. 3, drawing 1-1. They did well to silence Hoya junior Gia Vicari, who entered the game having seven goals coming on 11 shots on goal. The Hoyas also had a talented goalkeeper Allie Auger, who has 34 saves and only seven goals against. Friar forward Gillian Kenney ’25 was able to slide one past Auger in the second half to equalize against the Hoyas, only nine minutes after Georgetown took the lead in the second half. The game would end level and was not a bad result on the road against a talented opponent.

The Friars have one of the top goalkeepers in the Big East in Emma Bodmer. Bodmer was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll on Monday, Sept. 27. For the week Bodmer posted a save percentage of .889. Opponents averaged fewer than one goal against the junior, averaging a 0.48 goal against percentage. In one week, she had eight saves and only one goal allowed. While Bodner has three shutouts in the short season, her shutout against Creighton University was her first individual shutout performance.

This season, Bodmer has a save percentage of .793. She has made 46 saves: only allowing 12 goals in 10 games played. While Georgetown goalkeeper, Allie Auger, has allowed fewer goals against, Bodmer has 12 more saves on the season.

Bodmer has been a very big part of the Friars’ success. She is averaging 1.19 goals against. So far, the sophomore has only allowed more than one goal against twice. The only time this occurred was against No. 5-ranked Wisconsin and No. 22-ranked Rutgers. It’s safe to say when the Friars score two or more goals, they achieve a win with Bodmer in net.

Meg Hughes ’24 and Kyla Gallagher ’24 have been another crucial key to Providence’s success. Hughes has six goals and two assists on the season. Her best performance came against Monmouth University on Sept. 5,, where she led the charge with two goals. The Friars won the match 3-1. Gillian Kenney ’25 also scored her first collegiate goal that match. Gallagher has four goals, and one assist on the season so far. The sophomore’s best performance of the season came against Creighton when she scored the game-winning goal late in the game. Gallagher and Hughes are Providence’s leading goal-scorers thus far.

Providence heads to Villanova, PA to take on the Villanova University Wildcats on Thursday, Oct. 7. In conference play this season, Villanova has come up short with a record of 0-3. The Friars will most certainly look to capitalize and gain some ground in the Big East standings.

After their matchup with the Villanova Wildcats, the Friars will take on Marquette at home on Oct. 10. Then they head to Indianapolis to take on the Butler Bulldogs. Both Butler and Marquette currently sit atop the Friars in the standings. Butler is tied for first along with Georgetown and St. John’s, who all have a conference record of 2-0-2. Marquette sits one place ahead of the Friars with a record of 2-1.

These will be two tough matchups for the Friars. However, do not count them out. Although the team is currently 1-1 in conference play, they showed early that they are a competitive team and are never out of a match.

After their two matches against Marquette and Butler, Providence travels to Queens, NY to take on a tough opponent in first place, St. John’s University. St. John’s looks like they are one of the top teams in the Big East. Like Providence, they play extremely well at home with an overall record of 3-0-2.

The top of the Big East is strong with heavily competitive teams. Strength of schedule does not favor the Providence Friars in the middle of their season. Over their next five matches, the Friars will go up against four of the top teams in the conference. However, the Friars have proven they are a strong and capable squad.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Oct. 21 when the Friars will be playing their Pink Out Game against the University of Connecticut.

by The Cowl Editor on September 3, 2021

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by The Cowl Editor on September 3, 2021

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