Softball Hosts Georgetown For BIG EAST Series

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College softball team (26-15, 15-3 BIG EAST) welcomes Georgetown (15-21, 8-10 BIG EAST) to Glay Field for a three-game BIG EAST series from April 28-29. The first two games will be played as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 28, beginning at 3:00 p.m., with game two set to follow at 5:30 p.m. The series will conclude on Wednesday, April 29 at 3:00 p.m. All games will be streamed on FriarsLive.

SCOUTING PROVIDENCE
Providence enters the series having won 22 of its last 26 games. The Friars recently opened BIG EAST play with a program-best 7-1 start. Additionally, their eight-game winning streak, which tied a school record, came to an end in the series finale against Seton Hall earlier this season. Their 15 conference wins marks a program record as well. The Friars have clinched their spot in the 2026 BIG EAST Softball Tournament, which will be held in Chicago on May 7-9.

Cameron Dunn (Bothell, Wash.), Sofia Peterson (Bordentown, N.J.) and Elisa Smith (Glen Allen, Va.) have each recently reached the 100-career-hit milestone. Dunn also broke the program's single-season home run record with her 13th of the year on Wednesday, April 15, against Boston University.

Dunn has had an impressive season for Providence. The infielder has been featured on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll five times and leads the team with 55 RBI, 15 home runs, and a .883 slugging percentage while batting .425. Her 15 home runs and .883 slugging percentage both rank second in the BIG EAST.

Emily Jonte (Allen, Texas) has also provided a strong presence in the lineup, posting a .417 batting average. The senior has recorded 40 hits, 17 RBI, and a .583 slugging percentage. Jonte was named BIG EAST Player of the Week earlier this season following her performance in a weekend sweep of DePaul and was most recently featured on the league's honor roll.

In the circle, junior Alyssa Twomey (Warwick, R.I.) leads the pitching staff with a 10-1 record and a 3.12 ERA, which ranks second in the BIG EAST. She has recorded 62 strikeouts over 76 innings pitched. Twomey was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 13 after going 2-0 with a 1.94 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 18.0 innings to help Providence sweep St. John's. She also earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll following her performance in a series sweep over Villanova. She threw two complete games in the St. John's series, including a shutout to clinch the sweep.

Freshman Addy Frye (New Castle, Pa.) has also emerged as a key arm for the Friars. She was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 20th after going 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA and 11 strikeouts in wins over Brown and UConn. Her victory against UConn clinched the series for Providence and helped the Friars maintain first place in the BIG EAST standings. On the season, Frye holds a 5-3 record with a 4.71 ERA and 49 strikeouts across 58 innings pitched.

SCOUTING GEORGETOWN

The Hoyas enter the series with a 15-21 record and an 8-10 mark in BIG EAST play. Most recently, they won a three-game series against DePaul, 2-1.

Georgetown is led offensively by Dayanara Campos, who posts a team-high 11 HR, 28 RBI, a 1.305 OPS and a .825 slugging percentage. Brooke Rebhan also contributes significantly to their offense, leading the team with 44 hits and am.341 batting average while also adding 26 RBI and 11 stolen bases.

The Hoyas pitching is led by Catherine Larson who has achieved a team high seven wins and 69 strikeouts in 111 innings pitched, while also holding a 3.66 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. Emily Collins holds a strong second arm, with a 3.54 ERA, 1.72 WHIP, four wins and 47 strikeouts.

ON DECK…

The Friars will travel to Indianapolis, Ind. from May 1-3 to close out regular season BIG EAST in a three-game series against Butler. The series opener is scheduled for Friday, May 1 at 3:00 PM.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Players Mentioned

Cameron Dunn

Emily Jonte

Sofia Peterson

Elisa Smith

Alyssa Twomey

Cancelled Event: Softball at Rhode Island

Cancelled Event: Softball at Rhode Island

Completed Event: Softball versus Villanova on April 24, 2026 , Win , 8, to, 0 , (5 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus Villanova on April 25, 2026 , Win , 6, to, 2

Completed Event: Softball versus Villanova on April 26, 2026 , Win , 6, to, 3

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Georgetown on April 28, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Georgetown on April 28, 2026 at 5:30 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Georgetown on April 29, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball at Butler on May 1, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball at Butler on May 2, 2026 at 1:00 P.M.

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