Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Southern New Hampshire University on October 29, 2026 , Win , 101, to, 49
Women's Basketball
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Wednesday, November 11
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
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Bryant University
11/10/2026 9:46:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Friars will host the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Alumni Hall.
FRIARS HOST BRYANT IN NON-CONFERENCE ACTION... The Providence College women's basketball team will host Bryant University in non-conference action on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The game will be played at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. and is scheduled to tipoff at 7:00 p.m. The match-up will be broadcast on ESPN+.
SCOUTING BRYANT... The Bulldogs enter Wednesday's game against Providence with a 3-0 record. Bryant defeated NCAA Division III MIT, 75-25, in the season opener on Nov. 2, before claiming wins against NCAA Division I opponents Marist (65-63) and Manhattan (63-46). Cameron McNamara leads the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), while shooting an efficient 58-percent from the floor (18-31). Nia Scott is second in scoring (11.0 ppg) and leads the team in rebounding with an averaging of 7.7 boards per game. Genevive Wedemeyer rounds out the list of double-digit scorers at 10.0 points per game. Mia Mancini is dishing a team-best 5.0 assists per game, while contributing 8.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per content.
BRYANT PICKED TO FINISH FIFTH IN AMERICA EAST PRESEASON POLL... The Bulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the America East Preseason Poll, which was released on Sept. 28. Bryant has recorded 15+ wins overall and 8+ victories in conference play during each of the last three seasons under Head Coach Lynne-Ann Kokoski. In 2025-26, the Bulldogs completed the year with an 18-12 record and an 8-8 mark in the America East. Bryant's 18 wins were the most in a single-season since 2016. Additionally, Nia Scott and Mia Mancini were featured on the America East Preseason All-Conference Team.
FAMILIAR FACE... Bryant Head Coach Lynne-Ann Kokoski is in her fourth season at her alma mater. She is no stranger to Providence College, having served as team's coordinator of basketball operations for four seasons (2012-16).
FRIARS AND BULLDOGS ALL-TIME... Providence College owns an 11-1 all-time record vs. Bryant, including an 8-1 mark since Bryant joined NCAA Division I status. The Friars have claimed victories in seven-straight games. Bryant's lone win vs. Providence came on Nov. 30, 2014 in Smithfield, R.I. On that day, the Bulldogs defeated Providence, 90-80.
WHAT HAPPENED LAST SEASON... Providence last defeated Bryant, 62-53, on Nov. 30, 2025 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. Bryant entered the game with a 7-0 record, marking the program's best start in school history. The teams were tied, 15-15, after the opening quarter, but Providence responded with a 36-21 scoring advantage over the second and third quarters to take a 15-point lead with 10 minutes to play. Bryant outscored Providence 17-11 in the fourth quarter, but the deficit was too great to overcome. Sabou Gueye paced the Friars with 18 points, while current junior guard Payton Dunbar added 15 points. Bryant was led by Mia Mancini's 16 points and Nia Scott added 12 points and 11 rebounds.
TURNOVERS PLAGUE FRIARS IN 60-50 LOSS TO UMASS... The Providence College women's basketball team suffered a 60-50 loss to UMass on Nov. 7 in Providence, R.I. The Friars turned the ball over 23 times in the game, which UMass converted into a 27-12 advantage in points off turnovers. Kylah Silver was the lone player in double figures for Providence, with 10 points. Audrey Shields hauled in a career-high seven rebounds to pace the Friars on the glass. Three players scored in double figures for UMass, led by Aiyanna Perkins (14).
LATE GAME SURGE PROPELS PROVIDENCE TO SEASON-OPENING WIN AGAINST STONEHILL... The Providence College women's basketball team defeated Stonehill, 79-65, in its season opener at Alumni Hall on Nov. 3. The Friars trailed the Skyhawks by eight (51-43) with 3:42 remaining in the third quarter. Providence rallied to take a 56-53 lead at the intermission, outscoring the Stonehill 13-2 to close the frame. Providence carried the momentum into the fourth quarter and held a 23-12 edge in the scoring column during the final 10 minutes to secure the 14-point win (79-65).
FIRST CAREER 20-POINT GAME... Princess Moody tallied a career-high 21 points in the season opener against Stonehill (Nov. 3), marking her first career 20-point game with the Friars. As a freshman in 2025-26, Moody posted a career-best 11 points in two games - both coming against UConn.
DIFFERENCE MAKER... Preseason All-BIG EAST Team selection Orlagh Gormley came off the bench to play 22 minutes against Stonehill (Nov. 3). She dominated the game on both ends of the floor to record a plus/minus rating of +32 (the next highest rating was +17 by Payton Dunbar). Gormley recorded 15 points, three rebounds, seven assists and five steals.
BIG EAST PRESEASON POLL... The Friars were picked to finish seventh in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, released at the league's annual media day on Oct. 1 in New York City. Providence finished seventh in the standings during each of the last two seasons.
FRIARS COMING OFF 15 WIN SEASON IN 2025-26... Providence College finished last year's campaign with a 15-18 overall record, including a 7-13 mark in BIG EAST play. The Friars' 15 wins overall and seven victories in BIG EAST play are the most since 2018-19. That year, Providence finished the year 19-16 overall and 8-10 in BIG EAST play.
ORLAGH GORMLEY NAMED PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION... Junior guard Orlagh Gormley was named Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention on Oct. 1 at the league's annual media day in New York City. Gormley was one of 15 players in the conference to earn preseason recognition. Last season, Gormley played 32 games with 31 appearances in the starting line-up. She averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and a team-best 3.9 assists and 2.5 steals per game. She became the sixth Friar in the last 25 years to record 100+ assists in a single season (126). Additionally, her 79 steals marked the most by a Friar since the 2012-13 campaign and ranks seventh in program history for a single season. In two BIG EAST Tournament games to close the 2025-26 campaign, Gormley averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game. She shot 58-percent from the floor (11-19), including 67-percent from three-point territory (6-9).
BUILDING BLOCKS... Under the direction of Head Coach Erin Batth, the Friars have recorded 6+ wins in BIG EAST play during each of her three seasons. Prior to her arrival in 2023-24, Providence claimed six-or-more wins in league play just five times since 2001-02.
HOME-SWEET-HOME... Six of the Friars' first seven games will be played on their home court at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. Last season, the Friars recorded 11 of their 15 victories at home in Alumni Hall, including five of their seven BIG EAST wins. When playing away from home, the Friars posted a 4-10 record [2-9 in true road games; 2-1 at a neutral site].
FOUR-GAME WIN STREAK... During the late stages of the 2025-26 regular-season, Providence recorded a four-game win streak in BIG EAST Conference play. Providence posted wins over Xavier (66-50), Butler (73-64), Georgetown (59-54) and DePaul (66-60). The last time Providence won four-consecutive BIG EAST regular-season games dates back to the 1995-96 campaign.
100+ ASSISTS IN A SINGLE SEASON... Orlagh Gormley has dished 126 assists last season (3.9 apg). She is just the sixth Friar in the last 25 years to record 100+ assists in a single season and the six players have combined to do it eight times. In the last 10 years, only Janai Crooms '23 has achieved the feat.
100+ Assists In Last 25 Seasons:
126 - Orlagh Gormley (2025-26)
111 - Janai Crooms (2022-23)
102 - Janai Crooms (2021-22)
135 - Sarah Beal (2013-14)
135 - Symone Roberts (2012-13)
101 - Lola Wells (2010-11)
117 - Kendria Holmes (2007-08)
103 - Kendria Holmes (2006-07)
ON THE DEFENSIVE... Orlagh Gormley collected 79 steals last season, marking the most thefts by a Friar since 2012-13. That year, Symone Roberts recorded 98 steals. Additionally, Gormley's 79 steals are the seventh-most during a single season program history.
All-Time Single-Season Steals Leaders / Providence College
101 - Tracy Lis (1991-92)
98 - Symone Roberts (2012-13)
96 - Helen Jessie-Mency (1990-91)
87 - Lynn Sheedy (1978-79)
86 - Lynn Sheedy (1979-80)
85 - Tracy Lis (1990-91)
79 - Orlagh Gormley (2025-26)
78 - Kathy Finn (1981-82)
75 - Joanie Powers (1985-86)
73 - Britt King (1985-86)
BEYOND THE ARC... Three-point specialist Payton Dunbar hit a team-best 51 three-pointers last season (51-148, .345). Her 51 threes are tied for 18th in program history for a single season. Additionally, she is one of only 11 players to hit 50-or-more threes in a season. Those 11 players combined to achieve the feat 19 times. The single-season record for threes at Providence was set by Jovana Nogic in 2018-19, with 93.
ROSTER NOTES... In an era of college athletics where retention is uncommon, the Friars feature nine returners from a season ago. The nine returners have been joined by four transfers and two true freshmen. Sophi Hall is the lone senior on the roster.
TRANSFER PORTAL ADDITIONS... Providence added four players to the roster from the transfer portal and include redshirt junior guard Kyla Silver (UNCW), redshirt junior forward J'Adore Young (Ole Miss), sophomore guard Taylor Barner (East Carolina) and junior guard Daviane Mindoudi (Florida).
FRESHMEN DUO MADE THE JOURNEY TO FRIARTOWN TOGETHER... Providence College's lone freshmen Voldie Basana and Marlene Mbilima both are natives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They both grew up in the capital city of Kinshasa. Both spent their high school careers at Athens Christian School in Athens, Ga. before committing to the Friars.
WHAT'S NEXT... The Friars will play their first road game of the season on Saturday, Nov. 14 when the team travels to Chestnut Hill, Mass. to take on ACC-foe Boston College. The game is scheduled to tipoff at Noon at Conte Forum and will be broadcast on ACCNX.
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