Completed Event: Softball versus St. John's on April 11, 2026 , Win , 9, to, 3
Softball
vs St. John's
Final
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Providence College Athletics
Providence Athletes Of The Week
Providence Athletes Of The Week
March 20, 2000
Jeff Merklinger (Jr., South Orange, N.J.)... Merklinger tallied seven goals in PC's two overtime lacrosse wins last week. On March 15, Merklinger scored four goals in PC's 10-9 win versus Sacred Heart. On March 19, he scored three goals in the Friars' 10-9 win against Quinnipiac.
Brian McCarthy (Sr., Townsend, Mass)... McCarthy made 37 saves in PC's two lacrosse wins last week. On March 15, he registered 15 saves in PC's 10-9 overtime win against Sacred Heart. On March 19, McCarthy recorded a season-high 22 stops in PC's 10-9 overtime win versus Quinnipiac.
SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LacrosseApril 29-30
M & W Tennis
April 19-23 at Miami, Fla.
Men's Golf
April 29-30 at South Bend, Ind.
Softball
May 5-7 at Chestnut Hill, Mass.
M & W Outdoor Track
May 6-7 at Piscataway, N.J.
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK
Did not compete.
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK
Did not compete.
SOFTBALL (6-8)
The Providence College softball team recorded a 1-3 record at the Winthrop Invitational last weekend in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Friars opened the Tournament with a 6-1 win in eight innings over the College of Charleston. Robyn West (Jr., Gansevoort, N.Y.) went the distance in recording her third win of the season. Third baseman Nicole Nelson (Jr., Belle Harbor, N.Y.) hit her first home run of the season. Sarah Morin (Fr., Westerly, N.Y.) and Lynette Rosa each drove in a pair of runs. In the second game of the tournament versus the University of Tennessee-Martin, Heather Nathan (Sr., So. Hempstead, N.Y.) hit a two-run homer in the top of the sixth to give PC a 2-1 lead. West (3-3), in relief of Melissa Peterson (Fr., Los Alamitos, Calif.) then gave up a two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh for the 3-2 loss. On Saturday, the Friars got just one hit in a 7-0 loss to East Carolina. In PC's final game at the tournament, the Friars were handed a second consecutive shutout as Charleston Southern handed the Black and White an 11-0 white-washing. Nathan led the Friars with a 2-for-3 game at the plate. PC plays a doubleheader at Boston University on March 22nd then hosts Yale in a twinbill at PC's Glay Field on March 26th at 12 noon.
MEN'S GOLF
Results from the Embry-Riddle Golf Tournament in Daytona Beach, Florida held on March 14-15 were unavailable.
MEN'S LACROSSE (4-0, 3-0)
The Friars posted a 2-0 mark last week with two overtime wins. On March 15, PC earned a 10-9 overtime win against Sacred Heart at Glay Field. Freshman Skip Dunphy (Manhasset, N.Y.) tallied the game winner in overtime for PC. Junior Jeff Merklinger led the Friar offense with four goals. Senior goalkeeper Brian McCarthy (Townsend, Mass.) made 15 saves in the win. On March 19, PC defeated Quinnipiac, 10-9, in overtime at Glay Field. Senior Ken Leahy (Cohasset, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal in the extra period. Leahy led PC with three goals and two assists in the game. McCarthy made a season-high 22 stops in the win. PC's 4-0 record marks only the second time in the history of the program the Friars have opened the season with four consecutive wins and the first time since 1983.
WOMEN'S TENNIS (4-0)
Did not compete, will return to action on March 25, when they host Boston University
MEN'S TENNIS (5-2)
Did not compete, will return to action on April 1 versus Rutgers.UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS
| Wed., Mar. 22 | Lacrosse at Siena | 3:00 p.m. | |
| Softball at Boston University (doubleheader) | 2:00 p.m. | ||
| Sat., Mar. 25 | Women's Tennis vs. Boston University | Noon | |
| Lacrosse vs. Denver | 1:00 p.m. | ||
| Sun., Mar. 26 | Softball vs. Yale (doubleheader) | Noon | |
| Women's Tennis at Rutgers | Noon | ||
| Tues., Mar. 14 | Golf at Embry-Riddle Invitational (Daytona Bch., Fla.) | ||
| Wed., Mar. 15 | Lacrosse vs. Sacred Heart | W 10-9 OT | |
| Golf at Embry-Riddle Invitational (Daytona Bch., Fla.) | Results not Available | ||
| Fri., Mar. 17 | Softball vs. Charleston (at Winthrop Invitational) | W 6-1 (8) | |
| Softball vs. Tennessee-Martin (at Winthrop Invitational) | L 2-3 | ||
| Sat., Mar. 18 | Softball vs. East Carolina (at Winthrop Invitational) | L 0-7 | |
| Sun., Mar. 19 | Lacrosse vs.Quinnipiac | W 10-9 OT | |
| Softball vs. Charleston Southern (at Winthrop Invit.) | L 0-11 |
Athletes of the Week
9/7 - Kevin Jones, M. Soc., Dermot Galvin, M. CC, Rachel Hixson, W. CC9/14 - Kevin Jones, M. Soc., Heather Cappello, W. CC
9/21 - Keith Kelly, M. CC, Courtney Maloy, W. Tennis, Colleen Lee, VBall
9/28 - Erica Hebert, Field Hockey, Christy Merrihew, W. Soc.
10/5 - Sarah Katinger, Volleyball, Allison Carton, W. Tennis
10/12 - Jamie Lerch, Field Hoc., Caitlyn Welsh, Soc., Courtney Maloy, Ten
10/19- Shayna Ross, W. Soccer, Keith kelly, M. CC, Paco Fabian,Tennis
10/26 - Brian Evans, M. Soccer
11/1 - Heather Cappello, W. CC, Colleen Lee, VB, Keith Kelly, MCC
11/8 - Jess Tabb, W. Hockey, Erron Maxey, MBB
11/15 - Keith Kelly, MCC, Heather Cappello, WCC, Sarah Kattinger, VB
11/23 - Keith Kelly, MCC, Doug Sheppard, M. Hoc., Heather Cappello, WCC, Jen Gombotz, WBB
11/29 - Doug Sheppard, Hoc., Erron Maxey, BB, Monika Roberts, WBB
12/6 - Sara DeCosta, W. Hoc., Chris Livesey, MTrack
12/13 - Boyd Ballard, Hoc., Meghan Hinds, WBB, Kim Mathias, W. Hoc.
1/3 - Jon DiSalvatore, Hoc., Monika Roberts, WBB
1/10 - Karim Shabazz, MBB, Jen Gombotz, WBB
1/17 - Dermot Galvin, MTrk., Heather Cappello, WTrk
1/24 - Chris Livesey, MTrk, Jess Tabb, WHK
1/31 - Keith Kelly, MTrk, Lori Cosman, WSwim, Meghan Hinds, WBB
2/7- Boyd Ballard, M. Hoc., Sara DeCosta, W. Hoc.
2/14 - Fernando Pisani, M. Hoc., Chris Livesey, MTrk, Heather Cappello, WTrk.
2/21 - Keith Kelly, Mtrk., Hamish Thorpe, MTrk.
2/28- Jen Gombotz WBB., Danta Wade MBB., ChrisLivesey MTrk.
3/6 - Keith Kelly Mtrk., Ken Leahy Lax., Kim Mathias W. Hoc., Jess Tabb W. Hoc.
3/13 - Keith Kelly Mtrk, Paco Fabia MTen., Heather Cappello, Wtrk,
Sara DeCosta W. Hoc., Alison Carton WTen.
