Men's and Women's Cross Country Compete At NCAA Championships Nov 25, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... -- The Providence College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the 2008 NCAA Cross Country Championships at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course at the Wabash Family Sports Center in Terre Haute, Ind. (Friars.com)
Providence College To Induct 11 Into Athletic Hall of Fame Nov 25, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... The Providence College Athletic Department will induct 11 members into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, February 20, 2009 ... Bob Amato `63: Amato was one of the most successful coaches in the history of Providence College. (Friars.com)
Women's Basketball Defeats Portland In Overtime, 68-61 Nov 25, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Providence College women's basketball team defeated Portland, 68-61, in overtime of the KCRG-TV9 Hawkeye Classic in Iowa City, Iowa on November 22. (Friars.com)
Men's Hoops Game Day: vs. Jacksonville Nov 24, 2008
Baylor will face the Providence College Friars in the first round Thanksgiving Night at 10:30 p.m. (CT)/8:30 p.m. (PT) on ESPN2 ... Baylor will face Providence College in the first round Thanksgiving Night at 10:30 p.m. (CT)/8:30 p.m. (PT) on ESPN2. (Baylorbears.com)
Huskies reverse another curse Nov 23, 2008
After beating Providence College last Saturday for the first time in 82 years, the Huskies posted another big win under third-year coach Bill Coen by defeating Holy Cross for the first time in almost two decades. After dropping 24 on the Friars in a 70-66 victory in Providence, Matt Janning scored a season-high 27 points to lead the Huskies (3-1) to a commanding 61-49 victory over Holy Cross before a spirited crowd of 2,123 at Matthews Arena. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Providence bounces back against Dartmouth Nov 20, 2008
PROVIDENCE Providence College bounced back from a tough loss against Northeastern and made short work of Dartmouth College, 100-82, Tuesday night. These are the kind of games Providence should win easily, and that s what it did. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Men's Basketball Drops 70-54 Decision at Fairfield Nov 19, 2008
The Pioneers will play again on Thursday at Providence College at 7:00 pm. . (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Brown Falls To George Mason, 89-52 Nov 18, 2008
George Mason (2-0), coached by former Providence College standout Jim Larranaga, went on to build a 39-20 lead at the half behind a strong perimeter game. The Patriots scored 35 of their 39 points from outside the paint, mostly off the dribble. (Brownbears.com)
Column: Legitimate contenders now Nov 18, 2008
Saturday's 70-66 win over Providence College was the first victory for Northeastern over a BCS opponent under coach Bill Coen, but don't call it an upset. Sure, Providence was picked 10th in the Big East, a conference that could send 10 teams to the NCAA tournament in March, likely including the Friars. (Northeastern News, MA)
Friars stumble in opener Nov 16, 2008
PROVIDENCE Providence College scratched and clawed in Keno Davis first game as head coach, but lost to Northeastern 70-66 Saturday night. This is a team that is still learning to play, Davis said. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Local players lift NU's soccer team Nov 16, 2008
Ritter leads scoring on PC soccer squad Tim Ritter, a junior from Weston who was redshirted last season at Providence College, bounced back this fall to lead the men's soccer team in scoring (5 goals, 4 assists) and into the Big East Conference tournament. Ritter scored one goal and assisted twice in a 3-0 victory over Pittsburgh that gave the Friars the No. 4 seed and home field for the tournament's first round, a 2-1 victory over Villanova in which Ritter scored again. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bears Fall to Friars in 2008-09 Season Opener Nov 15, 2008
The Brown women's basketball team opened its 2008-09 campaign wit a 62-39 loss to Providence College on Friday evening at Alumni Hall. (Camp Hill, PA) led Bruno in scoring, tallying nine points in tonight's contest, as rookie (Soquel, CA) followed with seven points in her collegiate debut. (Brownbears.com)
Irish Get Set To Play Host To Lake Superior State This Weekend At The Joyce Center Nov 15, 2008
WELCOME HOME: When we last saw the Notre Dame hockey team at the Joyce Center, the Irish were smarting after dropping a weekend series to Miami to fall to 2-3-0 on the year with a road series at Northern Michigan and single games at Boston College and Providence College staring them in the face ... was selected as the CCHA offensive player of the week for the week ending Nov. 9 as he scored three goals in Notre Dame's weekend wins over Boston College and Providence College ... ROAD WARRIORS:... (Und.com)
Men's Basketball Set to Open 2008-09 Campaign Friday! Nov 14, 2008
Challenging Non-Conference Schedule: The Pioneers have an interesting non-conference slate this season, highlighted by contests against Providence College, Penn State and Boston College. In addition, the Pioneers face Holy Cross from the Patriot League, Albany and Hartford from America East, and Fairfield from the MAAC.. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Burke enjoying ESPN stint on the sideline Nov 14, 2008
The former Providence College women's basketball standout still makes her home in the Ocean State, just a mile down the road from the Friars' campus. Although the majority of her duties with ESPN are as analyst for Big Ten and Big East games, she said she enjoys the variety of sideline reporting and as analyst during NBA games. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
New Big East Commish OK By Pitt Nov 13, 2008
With John Marinatto's official promotion to Big East commissioner Wednesday from his senior associate spot this week, the Conference has maintained its tie to Providence College and some might believe it means that basketball will have an edge on the football schools in the league ... Marinatto graduated from Providence College in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in business management. (PittInsiders.com)
Men's Basketball Tips Off 2008-09 By Hosting The Mount Nov 13, 2008
They are joined by four freshman newcomers and sophomore guard , who is eligible this season after establishing his residency following his transfer from Providence College. LOYOLA TABBED FOR FIFTH BY MAAC COACHES: Defending champion Siena was a unanimous selection to ascend to that spot again at the end of the 2008-2009 season according to the MAAC coaches Preseason Poll. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Big East chooses Marinatto as next commissioner Nov 13, 2008
Before joining the conference, he was athletic director at Providence College. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Big East promotes Marinatto to commissioner Nov 13, 2008
Before joining the conference he was athletic director at Providence College. 2008-11-12 16:27:26 GMT. (FindLaw News)
Former Women's Hockey Player Stephanie O'Sullivan To Be Ind... Nov 13, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Former Providence College Women's Hockey Player Stephanie O'Sullivan Inducted Into Massachusetts Hockey Hall Of Fame Class Of 2008 :: O'Sullivan will be inducted on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 ... Former Providence College Women's Hockey Player Stephanie O'Sullivan Inducted Into Massachusetts Hockey Hall Of Fame Class Of 2008. (Friars.com)
Volleyball Falls To URI, 3-0 Nov 13, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team lost to the University of Rhode Island, 3-0, on Wednesday, November 12 in Mullaney Gymnasium. (Friars.com)
Women's Basketball Opens Season On Friday Night vs. Brown Nov 13, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's basketball team opens the 2008-09 season against cross-city rival Brown on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be played at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium ... For a complete set of Providence College game notes, please click on the link below. (Friars.com)
Women's Hockey Players Karen Thatcher And Mari Pehkonen Compete at The 2008 IIHF Four Nations Cup Nov 13, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - Providence College women's ice hockey senior forward (Tampere, Finland) competed with Team Finland at the 2008 women's ice hockey Four Nations Cup, while former Friar `06 helped Team USA to the Gold medal. (Friars.com)
Volleyball Plays Home Finale Wednesday Nov 13, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team will play its last home match of the season Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. against in-state rival Rhode Island in Mullaney Gymnasium. (Friars.com)
Joyce Murphy Soccer Suite Opens in Alumni Hall Nov 13, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... On Saturday, November 1, Providence College celebrated the grand opening of the Joyce Murphy Soccer Suite in Alumni Hall. (Friars.com)
Marinatto to be named Big East commissioner Nov 12, 2008
Before moving to the Big East, Marinatto was athletic director at Providence College. Among those strongly considered for the job was former Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Garrett Regan Named CCHA Offensive Player Of The Week Nov 12, 2008
He collected three goals in the Irish wins at Boston College and Providence College ... Regan helped Notre Dame extend its road-winning streak to four games as he scored three goals in Notre Dame wins at Boston College (4-1) and Providence College (4-1) on Nov. 7 and 8 respectively ... On Saturday night at Providence College's Schneider Arena, Regan would score the first two goals of the game for the Irish on the way to a 4-1 victory over the Friars. (Und.com)
Friars and Rams Team Up to Fight Hunger in Rhode Island Nov 11, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Student Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) of Providence College and the University of Rhode Island announce a collaborative effort to fight hunger in Rhode Island at the PC/URI men's basketball game on December 6, 2008 at 2pm ... For more information please contact Meg Kiley (401-865-2679) or Jess Hegmann (401-865-2518) of Providence College. (Friars.com)
Women's Ice Hockey Player Laura Veharanta Named HOCKEY EAST... Nov 11, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site. Friars. (Friars.com)
Irish Knock Off Providence, 4-1, For East Coast Weekend Sweep Nov 10, 2008
The Irish closed out their East Coast swing and a four-game road trip on Saturday night with a 4-1 victory over the Providence College Friars in front of 2,003 at Schneider Arena ... 1 2 3 - F #12/#12 Notre Dame (6-3-0) 1 1 2 - 4 Providence College (2-5-1) 0 0 1 - 1 ... Shots On Goal: Notre Dame 11 - 9 - 8 - 28 Providence College 10 - 7 - 10 - 27. (Und.com)
Men's Soccer Falls in Overtime to #3 St. John's 1-0, in BIG... Nov 10, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... QUEENS, N.Y. - The Providence College men's soccer team fell to #3 St. Johns, 1-0 in overtime on Saturday, November 08, 2008 at Belson Stadium in Queens, New York. (Friars.com)
Women's Swimming & Diving Earn First Win Nov 10, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... The Providence College swimming g teams traveled to Kingston, R.I. on Saturday, November 8 to take on the University of Rhode Island and Montclair State University. (Friars.com)
Providence Men's Basketball Defeats Slippery Rock, 105-84 Nov 9, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - The Providence College men's basketball team won its final exhibition tuneup, 105-84, against Slippery Rock University on Saturday, November 8 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. (Friars.com)
Field Hockey Falls To Third-Ranked Syracuse, 3-1, In BIG EAST Semifinals Nov 9, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... STORRS, CONN. - The Providence College field hockey team fell to third-ranked Syracuse, 3-1, in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Championship on November 8 in Storrs, Conn. (Friars.com)
Men's Hockey Rallies For 2-2 Overtime Tie Vs. Vermont Nov 9, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's hockey team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie Vermont, 2-2, in overtime Friday night in a Hockey East battle at Schneider Arena. (Friars.com)
Men's Hockey Falls To No. 12 Notre Dame, 4-1 Nov 9, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's hockey team was defeated, 4-1, Saturday night by No. 12 Notre Dame in a non-conference game at Schneider Arena. (Friars.com)
Women's Ice Hockey Defeats Robert Morris, 3-1 Nov 9, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - The Providence College women's ice hockey team defeated Robert Morris, 3-1. (Friars.com)
Irish Continue Four-Game Road Swing With Games At Boston College and Providence College Nov 8, 2008
The Game: #12/#12 Notre Dame (4-3-0) at Providence College (2-4-0) Date/Site/Time: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 Schneider Arena (3,030) 7:00 p.m. ... Nov. 7) and at Providence College (Sat ... Providence College enters the weekend with a 2-4-0 record after dropping a home-and-home Hockey East series with Massachusetts last week by 9-4 and 5-1 scores. (Und.com)
Field Hockey Set for BIG EAST Championships Nov 7, 2008
The winner of that game will face the winner of top-seeded Syracuse and the No. 4 seed Providence College Sunday at 1 p.m. All games will be held at the George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex. U of L (14-5) earned its third straight BIG EAST Co-Championship after tying with UConn and Syracuse with 5-1 records in league play. (Uoflsports.com)
Women's Basketball Plays Host To Bishop's In Exhibition On Friday Night Nov 7, 2008
"We then return to the Mullins Center to play and up-and-coming team in the BIG EAST, Providence College; last year we lost a heartbreaker at their place. A trip to Rhode Island follows for the Brown Classic where we will play Long Island and Brown on back-to-back days. "Two home games vs. CAA teams, Delaware and Northeastern, close out the semester schedule. These games are broken up by our first semester final exams, so our players will really have to stay focused in all areas to withstand the... (Umassathletics.com)
Therrien has a few questions for Semin Nov 7, 2008
Gill, 33, who was acquired from Toronto in February, broke into the NHL with Boston in 1997-98 after playing at Providence College. Robert Morris vs. Ohio State. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Men's Basketball Opens Season Friday With Exhibition Nov 6, 2008
Sophomore sat out last season to establish his residency following his transfer from Providence College. And sophomore is back after playing in 17 games as a freshman. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Sailing vies for Underdog Trophy Nov 6, 2008
Bates, UNH, Massachusets Maritime, Northeastern, Middlebury and Providence College battled for a spot in the closely-contested top six. By 1 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, winds had died to zero knots, limiting the competitors to only six races. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Men's Soccer Defeats Villanova, 2-1, In BIG EAST Championsh... Nov 6, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Junior back (Miller Place, N.Y.) scored his first career goal with 1:23 remaining in the second half to lead the Providence College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Villanova in the BIG EAST Championship First round Wednesday afternoon at Glay Field. (Friars.com)
Bracket Set For 2008 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship Nov 6, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... The Providence College Friars enter the tournament as the No. 4 seed and will play top-seeded Syracuse at 11:00 a.m. on November 8, followed by the second semifinal match-up between No. 2 seed Louisville and No. 3 seed Connecticut at 1:30 p.m. The Friars will compete at the BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship for the third-consecutive season. (Friars.com)
First Annual Providence College Student-Athlete Career Night Nov 6, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... On Tuesday, October 28, Providence College Athletics held its first student-athlete career night in '64 Hall on the campus of Providence College ... More than one hundred student-athletes attended the event and had the opportunity to speak one-on-one with successful alumni and friends of Providence College from various professional fields including education, entrepreneurism, finance, law, marketing, medicine and real estate. (Friars.com)
Men's Soccer To Host Villanova In BIG EAST Championship First Round Nov 6, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's soccer team will host Villanova on Wednesday, November 5 at 2:00 p.m. at Glay Field in the BIG EAST Championship First Round. (Friars.com)
Wildcat men pick up weekend wins Nov 5, 2008
The North Dakota State College of Science mens basketball team went 2-0 this weekend at the AmericInn Classic at the Blikre Activities Center after beating Providence College, from Winnipeg 120-28 Sunday. Wildcats head coach Scott Schumacher said, "I thought Saturday's game (against NE Nebraska) was a very physical game. I wanted our guys to stay focused, and we did that.". (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
2008-09 ACC Women's Basketball: Previewing Clemson Nov 5, 2008
A former letterwinner at North Carolina Central, Hall returns to the southeast following a six-year stint at Providence College. . (Theacc.com)
Hockey's Jordan Pearce And Billy Maday Honored By The CCHA Nov 5, 2008
Pearce and Maday and their teammates return to action this weekend as the Irish travel to New England to face second-ranked Boston College on Friday, Nov. 7 and then Providence College on Saturday, Nov. 8 in a pair of 7:05 p.m. games. 2008-09 Team Info. (Und.com)
Field Hockey Earns No. 2 Seed in BIG EAST Conference Tournament Nov 4, 2008
The University of Louisville field hockey team has earned the No. 2 seed in the 2008 BIG EAST Championship and will play host Connecticut in the semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Saturday's other semifinal game features top-seeded Syracuse and the No. 4 seed Providence College. The winners will advance to the championship game which will be played Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. All games will be held at the George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex. (Uoflsports.com)
Irish Sweep Northern Michigan With 4-2 Win On Saturday Night Nov 4, 2008
From there, it's on to Providence, R.I., to face Providence College on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:05 p.m.. IRISH NOTES. (Und.com)
Field Hockey Defeats No. 17 Massachusetts In Overtime, 3-2 Nov 2, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College field hockey team defeated 17th-ranked Massachusetts, 3-2, in overtime on Saturday, November 1 at the Friar Field Hockey sse Complex in Providence, R.I. Senior (Worcester, Mass. (Friars.com)
Women's Ice Hockey Ties #8 Boston University, 3-3 Nov 2, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - The Providence College women's ice hockey team earned a point in the Hockey East standings with a 3-3 tie against #8 Boston University at Walter Brown Arena on the campus of BU. The Terriers scored with just 11 seconds remaining in the third period to put the game into overtime. (Friars.com)
Volleyball Defeats Bryant 3-0 Nov 2, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Newark, N.J. - The Providence College volleyball team beat Bryant, 3-0, in the team's second match of the NJIT Halloween Classic. (Friars.com)
Men's Basketball Knocks Off Univ. of Ottawa 85-57 Nov 2, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's basketball team opened its season with an 85-57 exhibition win over the University of Ottawa on Saturday, November 1 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. (Friars.com)
Men's Soccer Defeats Pittsburgh, 3-0 Nov 2, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's soccer team scored three late goals in the second half and defeated Pittsburgh, 3-0, Saturday afternoon in a pivotal BIG EAST match at Glay Field. (Friars.com)
Men's And Women's Cross Country Teams Each Place Fourth At ... Nov 1, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... BRONX, N.Y. - The Providence College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the 2008 BIG EAST Conference Cross Country Championship on October 31 ... PROVIDENCE COLLEGE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY @ BIG EAST Championship Van Cortlandt Park - Bronx, N.Y. 4th of 16. (Friars.com)
Volleyball Defeated By NJIT, 3-0 Nov 1, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Newark, N.J. - The Providence College volleyball team lost to NJIT, 3-0, on Friday, October 31 in the team's first match of the NJIT Halloween Classic. (Friars.com)
Men's Soccer To Host Pittsburgh In Crucial BIG EAST Match Oct 31, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... The Providence College men's soccer team will host Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 1 at 1:00 p.m. in a crucial BIG EAST Conference match at Glay Field ... It marked Maduro's 49th career point, which moved him into eighth place all-time at Providence College. (Friars.com)
Volleyball To Compete In Halloween Classic Oct 31, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team will travel to Newark, N.J. this weekend to compete in the NJIT Halloween Classic. (Friars.com)
Volleyball Drops Tough One To Hartford, 3-0 Oct 30, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... Providence, R.I. - The Providence College volleyball team fell to Hartford, 3-0, on Wednesday, October 29 in Mullaney Gymnasium. (Friars.com)
Get To Know New Friars Head Coach Keno Davis Oct 30, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... The friend at the other end of the line happened to be new Providence College Men's Basketball Head Coach , and he had an offer that Rodell couldn't turn down ... will certainly have his hands full in the daunting BIG EAST this season, but the people around him are confident this season will be one to remember at Providence College. (Friars.com)
Providence Men's Soccer Defeated At Harvard, 3-1 Oct 29, 2008
Providence College Official Athletic Site ... - The Providence College men's soccer team was defeated by Harvard, 3-1, Tuesday afternoon at Cumnock Turf Field in Cambridge, Mass ... It marked his second goal of the season and the 49th point of his career, which moves him into eighth place all-time at Providence College. (Friars.com)
Mass Attack To Host Meet and Greet On Wednesday At The Campus Center Oct 28, 2008
This is your chance to have fun and interact with the Mass Attack before their home opener on Friday, October 31 against Providence College ... After a 1-1 tie at No. 4 New Hampshire this past weekend, the Mass Attack finally returns to the Mullins Center for their first home game of the season on Halloween Night against Providence College. (Umassathletics.com)
