Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Southern New Hampshire University on October 29, 2026 , Win , 101, to, 49
Women's Basketball
vs Southern New Hampshire University
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Saturday, November 14
Chestnut Hill, Mass. / Conte Forum
12:00 PM
Providence College
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Boston College
11/13/2026 9:51:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Friars travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass. to face the Eagles in their first road game of the season.
FRIARS TRAVEL TO BOSTON COLLEGE FOR FIRST ROAD GAME OF THE SEASON... The Providence College women's basketball team will travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass. on Saturday, Nov. 14 to face Boston College for its first road game of the season.
FRIARS VS. EAGLES ALL-TIME... Providence and Boston College have met 62 times during the history of the two programs. The Friars lead the all-time series, 34-28.
FRIARS AND EAGLES IN CHESTNUT HILL... Providence and Boston College have met in Chestnut Hill, Mass. 28 times during the all-times series. The Friars lead the series on Boston College's home court, 15-13. However, the Eagles have won each of the last three meetings when hosting the Friars.
LAST TIME PROVIDENCE WON AT CONTE FORUM... Providence last defeated Boston College at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass. on Nov. 27, 2018. On that day, the Friars claimed a 61-57 victory.
MOST RECENT MEETING... The two teams last met on Nov. 15, 2025 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The Friars earned a 70-61 victory behind Payton Dunbar's career-high 22 points. With the victory, the Friars snapped a five-game winless streak at the hands of the Eagles. Lily Carmody scored 18 points to pace Boston College, but she has since transferred to Northwestern.
SCOUTING BOSTON COLLEGE... The Eagles were picked to finished 18th in the annual ACC Women's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish. Boston College is entering its first season under the direction of Head Coach Kate Popovec-Goss. BC enters the match-up with a 1-2 overall record, coming off its first victory of the season on Nov. 11 against UMass Lowell (86-57) at Conte Forum. Four Eagles finished in double figures led by Jocelyne Grier, who netted a career-high 23 points. Through three games this season, Grier leads the team in scoring with 15.7 points per game. Daniele Paunksnyte (11.7 ppg) and Eunicia Salgado (10.7 ppg) round out the list of players averaging double figures in the scoring column. Paunksnyte leads the team in rebounding (6.7 rpg), steals (3.3 spg) and blocks (2.0 bpg).
FRIARS RECORD 20 REBOUNDS IN LOSS TO BRYANT... Through three games, the Friars are averaging just 29.7 rebounds per game. On Nov. 11, Providence posted a season-low 20 rebounds in a six-point loss to Bryant. It marked the fewest rebounds by the Friars in a single game since Jan. 9, 2021. On that day, the Friars also recorded 20 rebounds in a match-up against UConn.
FRIARS SHOOT 0-6 FROM BEYOND THE ARC AGAINST BRYANT... The Friars shot 0-6 from beyond the arc in a 53-47 loss to Bryant on Nov. 11. Providence had hit at least one three in 76-consecutive games prior to the match-up. The last time Providence completed a game without a three-point field goal dates back to Feb. 10, 2024. On that day, the Friars were 0-14 from distance. The Friars' 0-6 shooting against Bryant proved to be one of factors which led to the loss. Providence and Bryant each converted 19 field goals and nine free throws in the game, but the Bulldogs managed a 6-12 performance beyond the arc, helping to provide a six-point victory (53-47).
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).
JUNIOR ORLAGH GORMLEY IMPACTS BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL... Junior point guard Orlagh Gormley leads the Friars in scoring (13.0 ppg), assists (3.7 apg), steals (3.7 spg) and assist/turnover ratio (1.83). The point guard also ranks second in rebounding, with an average of 4.7 boards per game, and is shooting 55-percent from the field (17-31).
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.
FINDING THE RIGHT COMBINATION... Through three games, the Friars have featured three different starting line-up combinations. Eight different players on the roster have started at least one game. The only two players to start all three games to this point have been Audrey Shields and J'Adore Young.
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 regular-season 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 return to Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. for a three-game home stand, which will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 17 against Northeastern. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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