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
Final
101
-
49
Saturday, November 7
Providence, R.I.
1:00 PM
Providence College
1-1,0-0Big East
50
vs
60
Massachusetts
1-1,0-0MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 19 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 60 |
| Providence | 14 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 50 |
11/7/2026 3:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kylah Silver was the lone Friar in double figures with 10 points.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's basketball team was defeated by UMass, 60-50, on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. Both team moved to 1-1 on the season with the result.
1ST QUARTER:
• UMass went on a 7-0 run to claim a 7-2 lead and force a Providence timeout with 5:35 on the clock.
• The Minutewomen extended their lead to as many as nine in the quarter (19-10).
• The Friars cut the deficit to five at the intermission with back-to-back buckets from Olivia Rodrigues and Kylah Silver to close the action (19-14).
• Fifteen of UMass' 19 points came off eight Friar turnovers.
2ND QUARTER:
• The Minutewomen scored back-to-back buckets to open the second quarter and regain a nine-point advantage (23-14).
• Providence cut the deficit to 24-20 with a 6-1 spurt (5:40).
• Both teams went cold from the floor for over three and a half minutes before Rodrigues converted a lay-up on the right block with four-seconds left on the clock.
• Providence trailed 26-24 at halftime.
• Silver paced the Friars with six points in the first half, while Audrey Shields grabbed six rebounds. Her six boards matched her career high, which she set against Howard on Nov. 4, 2025.
3RD QUARTER:
• Payton Dunbar knocked down a pull-up jumper from the right baseline to tie the game, 26-26.
• UMass reclaimed the lead and held a 35-30 edge at the media (4:38).
• The Minutewomen led by seven at the break (41-34).
4TH QUARTER:
• UMass stared the fourth quarter with an 10-1 run to claim a 51-35 advantage.
• Dunbar hit a three for Providence from the right wing sparking a 5-0 run ahead of the media timeout (51-40).
• The Friars closed within single digits (53-45) with 3:05 remaining in the game.
• A pair of free throws from J'Adore Young with 1:08 to play got the Friars as close as seven (57-50) down the stretch.
• UMass went on to defeat the Friars, 60-50.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Silver paced the Friars with 10 points and three steals.
• Orlagh Gormley finished with nine points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal.
• Shields set a career-high in rebounding (seven).
• UMass held a 40-37 advantage on the glass, including a 22-23 edge in offensive boards, which led to a 12-6 scoring margin in second-chance points.
• Providence committed 23 turnovers in the game and UMass turned that into a 27-12 edge on the scoreboard (+15).
POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence College returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 11 against Bryant University. The game will be played at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. and is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
- GO FRIARS! -
1ST QUARTER:
• UMass went on a 7-0 run to claim a 7-2 lead and force a Providence timeout with 5:35 on the clock.
• The Minutewomen extended their lead to as many as nine in the quarter (19-10).
• The Friars cut the deficit to five at the intermission with back-to-back buckets from Olivia Rodrigues and Kylah Silver to close the action (19-14).
• Fifteen of UMass' 19 points came off eight Friar turnovers.
2ND QUARTER:
• The Minutewomen scored back-to-back buckets to open the second quarter and regain a nine-point advantage (23-14).
• Providence cut the deficit to 24-20 with a 6-1 spurt (5:40).
• Both teams went cold from the floor for over three and a half minutes before Rodrigues converted a lay-up on the right block with four-seconds left on the clock.
• Providence trailed 26-24 at halftime.
• Silver paced the Friars with six points in the first half, while Audrey Shields grabbed six rebounds. Her six boards matched her career high, which she set against Howard on Nov. 4, 2025.
3RD QUARTER:
• Payton Dunbar knocked down a pull-up jumper from the right baseline to tie the game, 26-26.
• UMass reclaimed the lead and held a 35-30 edge at the media (4:38).
• The Minutewomen led by seven at the break (41-34).
4TH QUARTER:
• UMass stared the fourth quarter with an 10-1 run to claim a 51-35 advantage.
• Dunbar hit a three for Providence from the right wing sparking a 5-0 run ahead of the media timeout (51-40).
• The Friars closed within single digits (53-45) with 3:05 remaining in the game.
• A pair of free throws from J'Adore Young with 1:08 to play got the Friars as close as seven (57-50) down the stretch.
• UMass went on to defeat the Friars, 60-50.
NOTES / HIGHLIGHTS:
• Silver paced the Friars with 10 points and three steals.
• Orlagh Gormley finished with nine points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal.
• Shields set a career-high in rebounding (seven).
• UMass held a 40-37 advantage on the glass, including a 22-23 edge in offensive boards, which led to a 12-6 scoring margin in second-chance points.
• Providence committed 23 turnovers in the game and UMass turned that into a 27-12 edge on the scoreboard (+15).
POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
WHAT'S NEXT:
• Providence College returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 11 against Bryant University. The game will be played at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. and is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
- GO FRIARS! -
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Basketball
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G/F
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C/F
/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
UMass
PROV
FG%
.333
.354
3FG%
.200
.167
FT%
.800
.824
RB
40
37
TO
12
23
STL
14
7
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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