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  PC Takes Softball Doubleheader Over URI

  April 24, 2013 / GO FRIARS, RAMS

  The Providence College softball team (14-23-1, 2-9 BIG EAST) defeated the Rhode Island Rams, 2-1 and 6-2, in a weekday doubleheader on Tuesday, April 16 in Providence, R.I. Senior Corinne Clauss (Davie, Fla.) pitched the complete first game, tallied a season-high 12 strikeouts in the Friar’s first victory and held the Rams to one unearned run off four hits. Freshman Kiara Amos (Malden, Mass.) pitched all of game two and added six strikeouts and allowed six hits. Freshman Kiarra Baldassari [...]

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  Waiting for Ledo

  April 9, 2013 / GO FRIARS

  “Waiting for Godot,” is an absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, where the characters wait endlessly and in vain for the arrival of someone named Godot. Despite the fact that the PC Friars just finished their most successful season in years, there remains a sentiment in Friartown of “Waiting for Ledo” – mainly because the subject of PC fans impatience is such an exciting basketball talent that it would not be absurd for him to be a 1st round NBA draft pick this year – without ever [...]

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  Season Ends for Friars in Waco

  March 28, 2013 / GO FRIARS

  The Providence College Friars were defeated by the Baylor Bears, 79-68, in the NIT Quarterfinals in Waco, Texas. The Friars were paced by their veteran players as Bryce Cotton, senior Vincent Council and junior Kadeem Batts all scored 20 or more points in the game. Baylor built an eight-point lead with 7:14 remaining in the half when the Friars went on an 18-10 run to close the half tied at 38-38. Cotton fueled the run as he scored 14 points [...]

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  Friars Top Bryant, 10-9 Men’s Lacrosse

  March 27, 2013 / GO FRIARS

  The Providence College men’s lacrosse team topped Bryant, 10-9, on Tuesday. The win over the Bulldogs snapped the Friars’ three game losing streak. Providence improves to 6-3 while Bryant falls to 1-8. Junior attack Sean Wright notched his seventh hat-trick of the season to propel the Friars to victory. A replay of the game will air on OSN channels 5, 1005HD Tuesday, April 2nd at 7pm

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  Friars Win! 77-68 Over Robert Morris in the NIT

  March 26, 2013 / GO FRIARS

  The Providence College men’s basketball team defeated Robert Morris, 77-68, in the second round of the NIT on Monday, March 25 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. Sophomore LaDontae Henton’s  21 points led all scorers; while junior Bryce Cotton added 20 points. The Friars won the rebound battle, 43-18, to overcome the Colonials 11-for-25 performance from the three point line. With the victory, the Friars advance to the third round of the NIT to play at Baylor on [...]

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  NPSI Game REPLAY Sunday: Goodluck Okonoboh, Jared Terrell, and more!

  March 23, 2013 / GO FRIARS, RAMS, RECRUITING

  “Recruiting Insider” Adam Finkelstein gives another report on the awesome basketball talent that was on display at the NPSI tournament last month. Watch 6 NPSI games replayed Sunday starting at noon OSN, channels 5 1005HD in March. Jared Terrell is a 6’3″ shooting guard from Brewster Academy, with an NBA-ready jumper. Watch Terrell and his Brewster Academy team vs St. Thomas Moore at 1:30. Wilbraham’s 6’9″ Goodluck Okonoboh (watch him at 3pm) is a monster shot-blocker cut in the style [...]

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  PC’s Cooley Talks About His First Postseason Win

  March 21, 2013 / GO FRIARS

  Vin Parise talks with PC Coach Ed Cooley after the coach’s first postseason win over Charlotte, 75-66, in the first round of the NIT at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I. on Wednesday. Bryce Cotton finished last night’s with a game-high 25 points. Kris Dunn had a career-high 14 points with nine rebounds and six assists. He also tied his career-high steals with four. .

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  Friars’ NIT 1st round won’t be easy

  March 19, 2013 / Uncategorized

  The PC Friars will will host Charlotte of the Atlantic 10 on Wednesday at 7:15 pm, in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament. PC is the four seed in its region of the bracket. Charlotte is a formidable opponent. The 49ers finished the season with a 21-11 record. Charlotte placed ninth in the Atlantic 10 Conference with an 8-8 mark. Charlotte is led on offense by senior forward Chris Braswell. He is averaging 11.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg. [...]

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  URI recruiting success creates high hopes for next year

  March 19, 2013 / RAMS, RECRUITING, Uncategorized

  Cox Sports Recuiting Insider Adam Finkelstein gives us a hopeful forecast for Dan Hurley’s URI Rams next season, with E.C. Matthews and Hasaan Martin as notable recruiting coups for Hurley. E.C. Matthews is a 6-4, 180 lb. point guard who led his Romulus High School to a 22-3 record while earning All State honors. “We are incredibly excited to add E.C. to our program,” said URI Coach Dan Hurley. “We expect him to be one of the top freshman guards [...]

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  2013 NIT Brackets – PC Friars open on ESPN3

  March 18, 2013 / GO FRIARS

  Below is a printable NIT bracket (Click the image for the full version & to download.) Coach Cooley and his PC Friars will open at home versus Charlotte –  that game will be airing on ESPN3. Based on what we’ve seen from the 49ers this season, they could have some trouble scoring against the Friars; this is a pretty good matchup  at home for PC. More exciting for Friar fans is that, if PC can advance to the second round, [...]

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