The Providence Pilots are the varsity college sports teams from Providence University College and Theological Seminary located in Otterburne, Manitoba. For over twenty years, the teams competed as the Freemen before changing the name in 2013 to the more gender-neutral and institutionally relevant nickname, Pilots.[1][2] The Pilots play Men's and Women's soccer, volleyball, basketball, and hockey. The Pilots compete in the NCCAA (soccer, basketball), NIAC (basketball, volleyball), ACCA (basketball), NIRSA (volleyball), NIVC (volleyball), and MCAC (hockey, soccer, basketball). The school won NIAC and NIVC Championships in Women's basketball and volleyball in the 2006-07 season.
2006-2007 Pilots Athletics
The 2006-2007 season was another successful season for Freemen athletics. The Men's soccer team had a very strong season with a Varsity and Junior Varsity teams competing in CPAC with the Varsity team competing in NCCAA. The Varsity Men's Soccer team won the CPAC championship soundly over the CMU Blazers 6-1. They carried that momentum into NCCAA Regionals and captured a Regional Championship with a 2-0 win over Faith Baptist in the Finals. Coming into Nationals in Kissimmee, Florida as the #7 seeded team, the Freemen were outshot, yet only lost each game by 2 goals. The Women's Soccer team had a strong year as well, capturing their second straight CPAC Championship defeating Steinbach 6-0. They carried that momentum into NCCAA Regionals where they defeated NCU 3-1 for their first ever Regional Finals berth, only to be defeated by Crown.
The Women's basketball team captured the NIAC championship as the host team. The Freemen came into the tournament as the #1 seed and defeated Trinity Bible College for the title. The Men's Basketball team had another tough season, yet had a bright spot during the NIAC Tournament as well. With the BLUE MAN CREW making more noise than ever had been heard in recent Providence athletics history, the #7 seeded Freemen played hard against Oak Hills and defeated them 74-66 for their first win of the tournament. Even though the Freemen fell to Alex Tech by only 2 points in the Consolation Finals, the Freemen finished the tournament in 6th place, bettering their #7 seed entrance.
The Men's Volleyball team has also been very successful capturing the NIVC Championship in Michigan as well as coming in second place at the NIRSA National Championships in Kentucky. Women's Volleyball also had success capturing a NIAC championship in Owatonna, Minnesota. The Men's hockey team finished the season 2-6 and finished third in CPAC while the Women's Hockey Team finished 4th in the annual CPAC Tournament in St Pierre.
2007–2008 Providence Freemen athletics wrap-up
While the Providence varsity teams are not as strong as they used to be they still managed to capture some strong moments this year. The men's soccer team had a very strong season competing in CPAC and the NCCAA. The Varsity Men's soccer team won the CPAC championship once again over the CMU Blazers 2-0. They carried that momentum into NCCAA Regionals and captured a Regional Championship with a 1-0 win over archrivals Crown College in the Finals. Coming into Nationals in Kissimmee, Florida as the #7-seeded team, the Freemen were outshot, yet only lost their first contest in overtime and then won their second contest in penalty kicks. They ended up finishing 6th in the nation. The women's soccer team had their best year yet, capturing their second straight CPAC Championship defeating archrivals CMU 2-1 in overtime in the Finals. They carried that momentum into NCCAA Regionals where they were defeated by Crown College 1-0, yet were able to grab the wildcard seed into Nationals. At Nationals, the women's soccer team was able to pull off a win in their first contest in penalty kicks. After a loss to Philadelphia in their second contest, the Freelady's won the '3rd-place game' in dramatic fashion, winning 1-0 in overtime against Manhattan.
The men's hockey team returned to its former glory as they finished the season with a mediocre 2-4-2 record, finishing in the basement of the three-team CPAC men's hockey league. However, coming into the CPAC Final Four tournament in Landmark, the Freemen were able to upset the defending CPAC champion ACC Cougars in the semi-finals by a score of 2-1. Providence played their archrivals from CMU in the finals only to be defeated by a score of 4-3.
Men's Soccer
2007 NCCAA North-Central Regional Champions
2007 CPAC Champions
2006 Regular Season (NCCAA/CPAC)
| Conference | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCCAA | Sept. 8 | Crown College | Loss: 1-4 |
| NCCAA | Sept. 9 | Crown College | Loss: 2-3 (OT) |
| NAIA II | Sept. 14 | Jamestown College | Win: 1-0 |
| CPAC/ACCA | Sept. 19 | Canadian Mennonite University | Loss: 0-2 |
| NCCAA | Sept. 21 | Faith Baptist | Win: 1-0 |
| NCCAA | Sept. 22 | Pillsbury Baptist | Win: 2-1 |
| CPAC | Sept. 27 | Steinbach Bible College | Win: 6-0 |
| Exhibition | Sept. 30 | Alumni | Draw: 3-3 |
| CPAC | Oct. 1 | College U. de St. Boniface | Win: 4-2 |
| NCAA III | Oct. 4 | University of Wisconsin Superior | Loss: 0-2 |
| NCCAA | Oct. 5 | North Central University | Loss: 1-2 |
| CPAC | Oct. 9 | Steinbach Bible College | Win: 6-0 |
| CPAC/ACCA | Oct. 10 | Canadian Mennonite University | Draw: 0-0 |
| NCCAA | Oct. 13 | Northland Baptist | Loss: 0-3 |
| CPAC | Oct. 16 | College U. de St. Boniface | Win: 11-2 |
2007 CPAC Championships
Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final | Oct. 20 | College U. de St. Boniface | Win: 7-0 |
| Final | Oct. 21 | Canadian Mennonite University | Win: 2-1 (OT) |
2007 NCCAA Regionals
Otterburne, Manitoba
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final | Oct. 26 | North Central University | Win: 4-0 |
| Final | Oct. 27 | Crown College | Win: 1-0 |
2007 NCCAA Nationals
Kissimmee, Florida
| Date | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 9 | Philadelphia | Loss: 0-1 (OT) | |
| Nov. 10 | Hillsdale Baptist | Win: 0-0 (4-1 PKs) | |
| 5th Place Final | Nov. 12 | Northland Baptist | Loss: 0-6 |
Women's Soccer
2007 NCCAA North Central Regional Finalists
2007 NCCAA Nationals: 3rd Place
2007 CPAC Champions
2006 Regular Season (NCCAA/CPAC)
| Conference | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCCAA | Sept. 8 | Crown College | Loss: 1-2 |
| NCCAA | Sept. 9 | Crown College | Loss: 0-1 |
| NCCAA | Sept. 21 | Faith Baptist | Win: 8-0 |
| NCCAA | Sept. 22 | Faith Baptist | Win: 3-0 |
| CPAC | Sept. 25 | College U. de St. Boniface | Win: 10-0 |
| NCAA II | Sept. 26 | Bemidji State University | Loss: 0-10 |
| CPAC | Sept. 27 | Canadian Mennonite University | Win: 2-0 |
| NCAA II | Sept. 29 | Minnesota State - Moorhead | Loss: 0-7 |
| Exhibition | Sept. 30 | Alumni | Win: 1-0 |
| NCAA III | Oct. 4 | University of Wisconsin Superior | Win: 3-2 (OT) |
| NCCAA | Oct. 5 | North Central University | Win: 3-1 |
| CPAC | Oct. 9 | Canadian Mennonite University | Win: 3-2 |
| NCAA II | Oct. 10 | Bemidji State University | Loss 0-3 |
| NCCAA | Oct. 13 | Northland Baptist | Win: 2-1 |
| NCAA II | Oct. 15 | University of Minnesota - Crookston | Loss: 0-5 |
2007 CPAC Championships
Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Oct. 21 | Canadian Mennonite University | Win: 2-1 |
2007 NCCAA Regionals
Otterburne, Manitoba
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final | Oct. 26 | Faith Baptist | Win: 10-0 |
| Final | Oct. 27 | Crown College | Loss: 0-3 |
2007 NCCAA Nationals
Kissimmee, Florida
| Date | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 9 | Southeastern University | Win: 0-0 (3-2 PKs) | |
| Nov. 10 | Philadelphia Biblical University | Loss: 0-3 | |
| 3rd Place Final | Nov. 12 | Manhattan Christian College | Win: 1-0 (OT) |
Women's Volleyball
2006 NIAC Champions
NCCAA Pre-Season Tourney (September 8–9)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 8 | Presentation College | Loss: 0-3 |
| Sept. 8 | Crown College | Loss: 0-3 |
| Sept. 9 | Pillsbury College | Win: 3-0 |
| Sept. 9 | Pillsbury College | Win: 3-0 |
Sept. 21: vs. Trinity Baptist (NCCAA) Win: 3-1
Trinity Invitational Tournament (September 22–23)
Ellendale, North Dakota
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Presentation College (NCCAA) | Loss: 2-3 |
| Sept. 22 | Trinity Baptist (NCCAA) | Win: 3-2 |
| Sept. 22 | Crossroads (NIAC) | Win: 3-0 |
| Sept. 23 | St Cloud (NIAC) | Win: 3-1 |
Providence Invitationanl Tournament (September 30–31)
Steinbach, Manitoba
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30 | Canadian Mennonite University (CPAC) | Win: 3-1 |
| Sept. 30 | North Central University (NCCAA) | Win: 3-0 |
| Sept. 31 | Red River College (CPAC) | Win: 3-0 |
| Sept. 31 | Northland Community College (NJCA) | Win: 3-0 |
Oct. 4: @ Canadian Mennonite University (CPAC) Win: 3-0
Oct. 11: vs. Canadian Mennonite University (CPAC) Win: 3-0
NIAC Championships (October 13–14)
Owatonna, Minnesota
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13 | Pillsbury College (NCCAA) | Win: 3-1 |
| Oct. 13 | Trinity Baptist (NCCAA) | Win: 3-0 |
| Oct. 14 | Trinity Baptist (NCCAA) | Win: 3-0 |
Red River College Tournament (October 20–21)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 20 | Canadian Mennonite University (CPAC) | Win: 2-1 |
| Oct. 20 | College U. de St. Boniface (CPAC) | Win: 2-0 |
| Oct. 21 | Red River College (CPAC) | Loss: 1-2 |
| Oct. 21 | Assiniboine Community College (CPAC) | Win: 2-0 |
| Oct. 21 | Canadian Mennonite University (CPAC) | Win: 2-0 |
| Oct. 21 | Red River College (CPAC) | Loss: 1-2 |
NCCA Regional Championships (October 27–28)
Ankeny, Iowa
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27 | Faith Baptist | Win: 3-2 |
| Oct. 28 | North Central University | Loss: 2-3 |
| Oct. 14 | Faith Baptist | Loss: 2-3 |
Men's Volleyball
2007 NIVC Conference Champions
Jan. 24 @ College U. de St. Boniface (CPAC) Win: 3-0
Jan. 30 vs College U. de St. Boniface (CPAC) Win: 3-1
Chaos In The Cornfield (NIRSA Div-1) (February 3)
Iowa State University: Aimes, Iowa
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Round Robin | St. Ambrose University | Win: 2-1 |
| Round Robin | Iowa State University | Win: 2-0 |
| Round Robin | University of Iowa | Win: 2-0 |
| Quarter-Final | St. Ambrose University | Win: 2-0 |
| Semi-Final | Iowa State University | Win: 2-0 |
| Final | St. Cloud State University | Win: 2-0 |
Tourney On The Tundra (February 24–25)
North Dakota State University: Fargo, North Dakota Finished: 1st Place
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| U. of Wisconsin River Falls | Win: 2-0 |
| U. of Minnesota Twin Cities | Win: 2-0 |
| NDSU Green | Loss: 1-2 |
| Bethel University | Win: 2-0 |
| NDSU Green | Win: 2-0 |
| NDSU Green | Win: 2-0 |
UCF Spring Shootout (NIRSA Div-1) (March 10–11)
University of Central Florida: Orlando, Florida
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Lehigh University | Win: 2-0 |
| Miami University | Win: 2-0 |
| Team Edgar | Win: 2-1 |
| Club F-1 | Loss: 0-2 |
| Emerald Coast | Win: 2-0 |
| University of Central Florida | Loss: 0-2 |
NIVC Conference Championships (March 30 - April 1)
Michigan Technological University: Houghton, Michigan
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Round Robin | U. of Wisconsin River Falls B | Win: 2-0 |
| Round Robin | U. of Wisconsin Eau Claire B | Win: 2-0 |
| Round Robin | U. of Wisconsin River Falls A | Win: 2-0 |
| Round Robin | Michigan Tech | Win: 2-0 |
| Round Robin | Bethel University | Win: 2-0 |
| A Final | U. of Wisconsin Eau Claire A | Win: 2-0 |
| AB Final | U. of Wisconsin Eau Claire A | Loss: 1-2 |
| Championship Final | U. of Wisconsin Eau Claire A | Win: 2-0 |
NIRSA National Championships (April 12–14)
Louisville, Kentucky
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 Pool Play | Eastern Illinois | Win: 2-1 |
| Round 1 Pool Play | State University of New York-Albany | Win: 2-0 |
| Round 1 Pool Play | Westchester University | Win: 2-0 |
| Round 2 Pool Play | Georgetown University | Win: 2-0 |
| Round 2 Pool Play | Baldwin Wallace University | Win: 2-0 |
| Sweet 16 | University of Wisconsin Lacrosse | Win: 2-0 |
| Quarter-Final | Bethel University | Win: 2-0 |
| Semi-Final | Augustana College | Win: 2-0 |
| Championship | Ohio Northern | Loss: 0-2 |
Men's basketball
2006-2007 regular season
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 17 | Pillsbury Bible College | Loss: 67-110 |
| Nov. 18 | Pillsbury College | Loss: 54-104 |
| Nov. 24 | Red River College | Loss: 80-88 |
| Nov. 30 | Faith Baptist | Loss: 67-93 |
| Dec. 1 | North Central University | Loss: 62-110 |
| Dec. 2 | Crown College | Loss: 54-98 |
| Jan. 5 | University of Winnipeg Jr. Wesmen | Loss: 46-80 |
| Jan. 6 | Red River College | Loss: 36-93 |
| Jan. 12 | AFLBS | Loss: 63-83 |
| Jan. 13 | AFLBS | Loss: 72-73 |
| Jan. 19 | Trinity Bible College | Loss: 80-102 |
| Jan. 20 | Trinity Bible College | Loss: 85-95 |
| Jan. 26 | Crossroads College | Win: 57-50 |
| Jan. 27 | Crossroads College | Win: 76-61 |
| Feb. 1 | Alexandria Tech | Loss: 69-83 |
| Feb. 2 | St. Cloud Tech | Loss: 70-96 |
| Feb. 3 | St. Cloud Tech | Loss: 64-71 |
| Feb. 8 | Alexandria Tech | Loss: 90-96 |
| Feb. 9 | Oak Hills Christian College | Loss: 66-91 |
| Feb. 10 | Oak Hills Christian College | Loss: 75-92 |
NCCAA Regional Championships (February 15–17)
Owatonna, Minnesota
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Faith Baptist | Loss: 67-82 |
NIAC Conference Tournament (February 22–24)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Trinity Bible College | Loss: 86-92 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | Win: 74-66 |
| Alexandria Tech | Loss: 54-56 |
ACCA National Tournament (March 1–3)
Bethany, Oklahoma
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Champion Baptist | Loss: 67-80 |
| Arlington Baptist | Win: 78-69 |
Women's basketball
2007 NIAC Champions
2007 3rd Place ACCA
2007 NCCAA North Central Regional Finalists
2006-2007 regular season
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 17 | Pillsbury Bible College | Win: 62-37 |
| Nov. 18 | Pillsbury College | Win: 67-39 |
| Nov. 22 | Canadian Mennonite University | Loss: 57-60 |
| Nov. 30 | Faith Baptist | Win: 60-47 |
| Dec. 1 | North Central University | Loss: 49-68 |
| Dec. 2 | Crown College | Loss: 51-52 |
| Dec. 6 | Northlands CC | Win: 62-58 |
| Dec. 9 | Northlands CC | Loss: 64-86 |
| Jan. 5 | Swoowh | Loss: 59-76 |
| Jan. 6 | Red River College | Win: 54-40 |
| Jan. 12 | AFLBS | Win: 66-45 |
| Jan. 13 | AFLBS | Win: 69-40 |
| Jan. 19 | Trinity Bible College | Win: 71-59 |
| Jan. 20 | Trinity Bible College | Win: 71-64 |
| Jan. 26 | Crossroads College | Win: 56-35 |
| Jan. 27 | Crossroads College | Win: 56-40 |
| Feb. 2 | Red River College | Win: 54-32 |
| Feb. 3 | Canadian Mennonite University | Loss: 58-61 |
| Feb. 8 | Swoosh | Loss: 48-73 |
NCCAA Regional Championships (February 15–17)
Owatonna, Minnesota
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final | Crown College | Win: 59-50 |
| Final | North Central University | Loss: 63-71 |
NIAC Conference Tournament (February 22–24)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final | AFLBS | Win: 61-42 |
| Final | Trinity Bible College | Win: 66-56 |
ACCA National Tournament (March 1–3)
Bethany, Oklahoma
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist | Loss: 46-61 |
| 3rd Place | Canadian Mennonite University | Win: 69-50 |
Men's Hockey
| 2008-2009 | Provhockey.tk | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Oct. 31 | Assiniboine Community College | Tie: 1-1 |
| Nov. 16 | Canadian Mennonite University | TBD |
| 2007-2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Nov. 17 | Canadian Mennonite University | Loss: 2-8 |
| Nov. 23 | Assiniboine Community College | Loss: 1-4 |
| Dec. 1 | Assiniboine Community College | Loss: 3-4 |
| Dec. 8 | Canadian Mennonite University | Win: 4-1 |
| Jan. 12 | Assiniboine Community College | Tie: 1-1 |
| Feb. 1 | Assiniboine Community College | Win: 7-6 |
| Feb. 2 | Canadian Mennonite University | Tie: 4-4 |
| Feb. 6 | Bemidji State JV (Exhibition) | Loss: 2-10 |
| Feb. 15 | Carleton College (Exhibition) | Loss: 2-9 |
| Feb. 16 | Carleton College (Exhibition) | Loss: 1-3 |
| Feb. 23 | Canadian Mennonite University | Loss: 1-5 |
2007-2008 CPAC Final Four
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Final | Assiniboine Community College | Win: 2-1 |
| Final | Canadian Mennonite University | Loss: 3-4 |
References
- ↑ "Providence Will Now Be Known as the 'Pilots'". Steinbach Online. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Providence Announces Name Change to Pilots". mcathletics.ca. Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2014.