Providence College Athletics
2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Olivia Olsen
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Niskayuna, N.Y.
- High School:
- Niskayuna
2024-25 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played 32 games and appeared in the starting line-up 31 times.
• Averaged 11.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.4 blocked shots per game.
• Averaged 12.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in BIG EAST regular-season action (.553 FG%, 88-159).
• Finished career ranked 14th all-time in scoring at Providence with 1,320 career points, for a career average of 10.5 points per game
• Finished career ranked fourth all-time at Providence in career rebounds (900).
• One of three players in program history to record more than 1,300 points and 900 rebounds.
• Led the team and finished the regular season tied for the BIG EAST lead with 10 double-doubles.
• Recorded 26 double-doubles in her career.
• Has recorded 18 double-digit scoring games and 13 double-digit rebounding games this season.
• Notched a team-high 21 points in the BIG EAST First Round against Georgetown on March 7. Added seven boards, one steal and three blocked shots.
• Tallied 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal at Georgetown (March 1).
• Recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and one steal vs. Villanova (Feb. 23).
• Compiled 17 points, 10 rebounds and one steal vs. Marquette (Feb. 19).
• Tallied nine points, seven boards, one steal and two blocked shots vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 16).
• Recorded 15 points, nine rebounds, four blocks, two assists and one steal at Xavier (Feb. 12).
• Tallied five points, 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal vs. No. 5/5 UConn (Feb. 9).
• Recorded 18 points and 15 boards vs. DePaul (Feb. 6). She added two assists and three blocked shots.
• Tallied a season-best 22 points against Creighton and added 10 rebounds (Feb. 2). Shot 10-16 from the floor.
• Recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds against St. John’s on Jan. 29. Also matched her career high in assists (three).
• Recorded 13 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks against Marquette (Jan. 22).
• Recorded a double-double vs. Xavier (Jan. 15) with a season-high 21 points and 10 boards.
• Tallied 10 points, seven rebounds and one assist vs. DePaul (Jan. 12).
• Recorded 13 points, five rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot vs. Butler (Jan. 8).
• Tallied 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots vs. St. John’s (Jan. 1).
• Tallied 16 points, 11 boards, four steals and four blocks against Merrimack (Dec. 14).
• Registered 10 points and a career-high 18 rebounds at Boston College (Nov. 17). Her 18 boards were the highest single-game total by a BIG EAST player during the 2024-25 season. Also reached the 1,000-point milestone vs. the Eagles.
• All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection (March 6).
• Named to Preseason All-BIG EAST Team and has earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll, twice (Nov. 18 and Feb. 24).
2023-24 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played 32 games and appeared in the starting line-up 31 times.
• Recorded double digits in the scoring column a team-best 27 times, including 15 of 18 BIG EAST regular-season games.
• Led the team in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (8.5 rpg), blocked shots (1.7 bpg) and field-goal percentage (0.526).
• Finished season ranked 22nd all-time at Providence in career rebounding (633).
• One of two players in program history to record 50+ blocked shots in multiple season. Registered 53 blocks in 2023-24 and 53 blocks in 2022-23. Her 53 blocked shots are tied for the third-highest single-season total in program history.
• Averaged 13.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals per game in BIG EAST regular-season play.
• Recorded a team-best 12 double-doubles, which also marked the second-highest total among BIG EAST players.
• Scored a career-high 25 points vs. Hampton (Nov. 7), marking the second 20+ point game of her career.
• Matched her career-high of 13 rebounds in three games vs. UConn (Jan. 10), Butler (Jan. 21) and Villanova (Jan. 24).
• Matched her career-high of six blocked shots in two games vs. Sacred Heart (Dec. 16) and Georgetown (Jan. 17).
• Collected a career-best five steals against Georgetown (Feb. 10).
• Recorded a double-double in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round vs. Butler (March 8) with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Added three assists, two steals and one blocked shot.
• Five-time BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll selection (Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22).
• Named All-BIG EAST Second Team prior to the start of the BIG EAST Tournament, marking her first post-season honors as a Friar.
2022-23 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played all 32 games and appeared in the starting line-up 31 times.
• Finished the season ranked second on the team in scoring (10.1 ppg) and rebounding (6.0 rpg) and first in blocked shots (1.7 bpg).
• Reached double figures in the scoring column 18 times and ranked second on the team in double-doubles (two).
• Led the team in field-goal percentage (0.481, 129-268).
• Recorded at least one blocked shot in 25 of the Friars’ 32 games, including 14 multi-block games.
• Finished with a team-best 53 blocked shots on the season and is the fifth player in program history to reach 50+ blocks in a single season.
• In BIG EAST play, averaged 9.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocked shots per game.
• Named to Friar Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocked shots, 1.0 assist and 1.0 steal in three victories. She shot 55.6-percent from the field (15-27) and 90-percent from the foul line (9-10).
• Scored a career-high 22 points vs. Brown (Dec. 7) and added eight boards, two assists, three blocks and one steal in the victory over the Bears.
• Recorded her first double-double of the season and third of her career against Seton Hall (Jan. 8) with 11 points and 11 boards. Shot 5-7 from the field vs. the Pirates and added three steals, two assists and two blocked shots.
• Posted her second-straight double-double with 13 points and a career-high 13 rebounds on Jan. 11 against Xavier. She also recorded a career-best six blocked shots.
2021-22 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played 30 games for the Friars and appeared in the starting line-up five times.
• One of only three players on the roster to play in all 30 games.
• Finished fifth on the team in scoring (6.8 ppg) and second in rebounding (5.6 rpg).
• Recorded two double-doubles during her rookie season.
• Compiled eight double-digit scoring games and three double-digit rebounding games.
• Shot a team-best .529 from the field (83-157).
• Led the team in rebounding 11 times on the season, including eight of the last nine games to finish the year.
• Ranked second on the team in offensive rebounds (60) and recorded a total of 169 rebounds on the year.
• Swatted a season-best five shots against Hartford (Dec. 1).
• Registered her first career double-double on Jan. 16 against Seton Hall with 10 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.
• Notched her second career double-double on Feb. 11 against Butler with 13 points and 11 boards.
• Registered a career-high 17 points against Xavier (Feb. 13) on 7-9 shooting. Also recorded nine rebounds and four blocked shots.
• Led the team in rebounding (six) in her BIG EAST Tournament debut against Georgetown (March 4).
• Attended Niskayuna High School, where she was a three-time team MVP.
• Served as team captain during her senior year.
• First-Team All-State selection and two-time First-Team All-Area.
• Two-time News Channel 13 All-Star
• Averaged 21.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 8.0 blocks and 3.0 steals per game during her three-year varsity career.
• Scored 1,114 points in three seasons and ranks second all-time in scoring at Niskayuna for both girls’ and boys’ basketball.
• Averaged a triple-double in points, rebounds and blocks during each of her final two seasons.
• Earned distinguished athlete award her senior year
• Earned suburban council excellent athletic leadership award
• Played AAU for Albany City Rocks.
HONORS / AWARDS
• All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention • 2025
• All-BIG EAST Second Team • 2024
• Preseason All-BIG EAST Team • 2024-25
• 7x BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (11/13/23, 12/11/23, 1/8/24, 1/15/24, 1/22/24, 11/18/24, 2/24/25)
• Friar Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Kelly and James Olsen
• Has two brothers, Gavin and Brady
• Management major
