Providence College Athletics
A Message From Athletic Director Steve Napolillo
8/14/2025 2:33:00 PM | General
Today officially kicks off the 2025-26 athletic season.
Today officially kicks off the 2025-26 athletic season with our women's soccer team hosting Army at 6:30 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium. As the rest of our new and returning student-athletes prepare for the upcoming year, I wish all of our fall, winter and spring sports teams a successful and healthy season. To follow all of the action and view team schedules, please visit www.friars.com for more information.
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As I've communicated in the past, I committed to keep you informed about the latest developments and details within the post-House settlement college landscape. Since the settlement was approved, there has been a great deal of activity on both the executive and legislative fronts to both clarify and codify a number of topics on the federal level. On July 10, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives entitled the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. This bill would, among other things, provide the NCAA and conferences antitrust protections, prevent student-athletes from obtaining employee status, provide a standardized name, image, and likeness (NIL) regulations, thus overriding current laws which can vary from state to state, and require colleges and universities maintain a minimum of 16 varsity teams. The full text and details of this bill can be found by clicking here.
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On the executive front, President Trump signed an executive order on July 24 entitled "Saving College Sports." While not law, the President issued directives and focused on three main areas: preserving and protecting Title IX through scholarships, access, and revenue sharing opportunities in women's and non-revenue generating sports; prohibiting "pay-for-play" payments by third parties, and instructing his administration to review and clarify student-athlete employment status. While not perfect, both the SCORE Act and the Savings College Sports executive order would help to provide guidelines and guardrails on these issues which have lacked clarity and standardization. I am working with PC's administration and my colleagues at the BIG EAST and Hockey East conferences to ensure that we are prepared to navigate any changes in this landscape.
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As these issues continue to get debated on the federal level, the need for resources to compete at the highest level does not rest. Providence College is committed to being aggressive and a leader in the revenue sharing landscape. Thank you to all of you who have already given to this effort. We are grateful for your generosity. And, while many of you have stepped into this new space, we need everyone's support more than ever. Your contributions to revenue share are fully tax deductible and can provide immediate support for our student-athletes. You can support Providence College by:
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Thank you again for all that you do to support Friartown. I look forward to seeing you this season. Go Friars!
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As I've communicated in the past, I committed to keep you informed about the latest developments and details within the post-House settlement college landscape. Since the settlement was approved, there has been a great deal of activity on both the executive and legislative fronts to both clarify and codify a number of topics on the federal level. On July 10, a bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives entitled the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. This bill would, among other things, provide the NCAA and conferences antitrust protections, prevent student-athletes from obtaining employee status, provide a standardized name, image, and likeness (NIL) regulations, thus overriding current laws which can vary from state to state, and require colleges and universities maintain a minimum of 16 varsity teams. The full text and details of this bill can be found by clicking here.
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On the executive front, President Trump signed an executive order on July 24 entitled "Saving College Sports." While not law, the President issued directives and focused on three main areas: preserving and protecting Title IX through scholarships, access, and revenue sharing opportunities in women's and non-revenue generating sports; prohibiting "pay-for-play" payments by third parties, and instructing his administration to review and clarify student-athlete employment status. While not perfect, both the SCORE Act and the Savings College Sports executive order would help to provide guidelines and guardrails on these issues which have lacked clarity and standardization. I am working with PC's administration and my colleagues at the BIG EAST and Hockey East conferences to ensure that we are prepared to navigate any changes in this landscape.
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As these issues continue to get debated on the federal level, the need for resources to compete at the highest level does not rest. Providence College is committed to being aggressive and a leader in the revenue sharing landscape. Thank you to all of you who have already given to this effort. We are grateful for your generosity. And, while many of you have stepped into this new space, we need everyone's support more than ever. Your contributions to revenue share are fully tax deductible and can provide immediate support for our student-athletes. You can support Providence College by:
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- REVENUE SHARE: Click here to donate directly to revenue share accounts established for men's basketball, women's basketball, men's ice hockey, or men's and women's cross country/track.Â
- SUPPORT ALL VARSITY SPORTS: Additionally, student-athletes in all of our varsity Olympic sports can benefit from your support. Contributions can be given directly to support a program of your choice by clicking here or you can visit the Opendorse Marketplace to support a student-athlete or sport of your choice.
- GOLF TOURNAMENTS: Play in one of our premiere golf tournaments this Fall. Your support will go towards revenue share, our varsity programs, and student-athlete mental health and wellness programs. The three upcoming tournaments include: 2025 Men's Ice Hockey Vision Cup presented by QML, 2025 Pat Mee '83 Memorial Tournament presented by Santander, and the 2025 Joe Canavan '65 Memorial Tournament presented by Finetco.
- PURCHASE TICKETS: Continue to give Friartown the biggest home-court advantage in college sports. Click here or call (401) 865-GOPC.Â
Thank you again for all that you do to support Friartown. I look forward to seeing you this season. Go Friars!
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Saturday, September 06
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Saturday, September 06
Providence vs. Brown
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