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St. John’s closes its regular season Friday at Providence, looking to build on a dramatic comeback win over UConn and keep momentum after a loss to Marquette. The Red Storm’s leading scorer, Luca Fargnoli, has scored in both games and earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Providence is still seeking its first conference win.

By the Numbers
  • St. John’s: 6-8-2 overall, 2-3-2 in BIG EAST play.
  • Providence: 5-7-3 overall, 0-5-2 in BIG EAST play.
  • Fargnoli leads St. John’s with 5 goals; Providence’s Brian Garrepy leads the Friars with 7.
  • The teams have met 41 times; St. John’s leads the series, 20-2-3 since Providence’s first two wins.
Yes, But

St. John’s showed late-game resilience against UConn, scoring three times in the final 7:57 to win, but then lost to Marquette despite scoring first. Providence has struggled defensively, allowing 2.07 goals per game, yet has shared a 1-1 draw with then-No. 9 Akron.

State of Play
  • Friday’s game begins at 7 p.m. ET at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium and will stream on ESPN+.
  • Providence is coming off a 3-1 loss to Butler and is still looking for its first BIG EAST victory.
  • St. John’s won last season’s meeting, 3-2, after rallying from a two-goal deficit.
What's Next

The regular-season finale gives St. John’s a chance to finish conference play with a win, while Providence will try to break its league winless streak.

Bottom Line

St. John’s has the stronger recent history in this matchup, but its uneven results make Friday’s finale a test of whether the UConn comeback can become lasting momentum.