The St. John’s Lacrosse team faced Providence College on Sunday, Feb. 21 — the season’s home and Big East opener. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday but officials shifted the opener to the next day due to inclement weather.
The Friars have posed a challenge over the past few years for the Red Storm. St. John’s has not secured a win against this Big East opponent since their 2014-15 season. The team’s matchup on Sunday was also the first time the Lacrosse team played a conference team in nearly two years.
Graduate midfielder Ryan Schaeffer has been with the Red Storm since his college debut back in 2017 and has faced Providence three times during his time at St.