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The Providence Friars are the 24th DI team to release their 2020 schedule. The Friars come into the 2020 season following a 2019 campaign that saw them go 7-9 overall and 3-2 in the Big East. Providence ended their season with a loss to Georgetown in the Big East semifinals. 

Schedule

Date	Home	Away	Notes
1/18	Utah	Providence	Scrimmage
1/25	UMass	Providence	Scrimmage
2/1	Boston U.	Providence
2/8	Providence	Holy Cross
2/15	Providence	Bryant	Ocean State Cup
2/22	Saint Joseph’s	Providence
2/29	Brown	Providence	Ocean State Cup
3/7	Sacred Heart	Providence
3/14	Providence	Hofstra
3/17	Fairfield	Providence
3/22	Drexel	Providence
3/28	Providence	St. John’s	Big East
4/4	Georgetown	Providence	Big East
4/11	Marquette	Providence	Big East
4/18	Providence	Denver	Big East
4/25	Villanova	Providence	Big East

Key Games

2/1 @ Boston U.

One of the best, but highly underrated, early season contest has been this battle between inter-state teams separated by about 53 miles. The Terriers have won each of the last four meetings between these two, including three straight one-goal victories. Providence will be looking to break that streak in 2020. 

2/29 @ Brown

The Friars will face their two Ocean State Cup foes in the mont of February, including a meeting on the road against Brown to end the month. Last season, the Bears won 7-9 with Jack Kniffin scoring two straight in the fourth to help seal the deal. Providence’s only win over Brown was in 2018, winning 12-11 in overtime. 

3/14 vs Hofstra

In a literal game of runs, Providence edged the Pride 11-10 last season. Dan Axelson scored the game-winning goal for the Friars with just under six minutes left in the game. It was the Friars first win over the Pride since 2016.

4/6 @ Georgetown

Providence will be looking for revenge against the Hoyas after losing twice to them last season, including a season-ending loss in the Big East semifinals. In both contest, Providence had a lead, but Georgetown forced a comeback in the second half to secure the win.