Sophomore forward Parker Ford handed out three assists for the Friars
Four-Goal Third Period Sends Providence Past New Hampshire, 5-1
Sophomore forward Parker Ford handed out three assists for the Friars

DURHAM, N.H. - Parker Ford tallied three points for the Friars as the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team fell to Providence, 5-1, at the Whittemore Center on Friday evening. Junior forward Jackson Pierson (Zionsville, Ind.) scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season for UNH.

The Wildcats are now 3-9-2 (3-9-2 Hockey East), while #17 Providence moves to 6-5-4 (6-5-4 Hockey East).

UP NEXT: The Wildcats will face #17 Providence on Sunday, Jan. 31 at Schneider arena at 3:30 p.m. on NESN.

Score: #17 Providence 5, New Hampshire 1
Records: UNH (3-9-2, 3-9-2 HE), #17 Providence (6-5-4, 6-5-4 HE)
Location: Durham N.H. (Whittemore Center)
Date: Friday, Jan. 29, 2021


HOW IT HAPPENED

- The first period went scoreless as Providence outshot UNH 12-8. The Friars went 0-2 on the power play, while the Wildcats went 0-1.

- At 6:35 of the second, Pierson found the back of the net from a wrist shot in front of the crease to make the score 1-0. He scored off a rebound from a shot by freshman forward Nick Cafarelli (Middleton, Mass.), while junior forward Angus Crookshank (Vancouver British Columbia) also recorded an assist.

- Providence tied the contest 1-1 at 10:13 of the second when Jamie Engelbert sent a shot from the middle of the slot as the puck found the lower glove side corner of the net. Luke Johnson and Ford both added assists.

- Each team took eight shots and went 0-1 on the man-advantage during the second period.

- At 3:04 of the third period, Greg Printz stole the puck in the UNH zone and then found the back of the net on the lower glove side as the Friars took a 2-1 lead.

- Providence increased its lead to 3-1 just 52 seconds later when Nick Poisson buried the puck from the face-off circle to the upper glove side. Patrick Moynihan and Michael Callahan tallied assists.

- At 6:22, Ford found Davis Bunz in the slot where he blasted the puck to the lower stick side for his first career goal to make the score 4-1.

- Moynihan capitalized on a power play at 18:16 with a shot from the faceoff circle for the 5-1 final score. Ford and Callahan both posted assists.


INSIDE THE NUMBERS

- Senior goalie Mike Robinson (Bedford, N.H.) made 31 saves, while Jaxson Stauber had 26.

- The Friars outshot the Wildcats, 36-27.

- Providence went 1-4 on the power play, while UNH went 0-3.


BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

- Crookshank posted his 50th career point tonight with an assist. He has 29 goals and 21 assists over 81 games.

- Pierson tallied his fifth goal of the season and the 15th of his career.

- Cafarelli extended his point streak to four games with an assist. He has one goal and four assists for five points this season.

Game Summary

Friday, January 29, 2021

5
1
Game statistics
36 Shots 27
1 / 4 Power Plays 0 / 3
4 / 8 PIM 5 / 10
6-5-4 Records 3-9-2
GOAL SCORERS
Providence New Hampshire
Jackson Pierson (5)
2nd/6:35
Jamie Engelbert (1)
2nd/10:13
Greg Printz (4)
3rd/3:04  GW
Nick Poisson (2)
3rd/3:56
Davis Bunz (1)
3rd/6:22
Patrick Moynihan (3)
3rd/18:16 PP
GOALTENDERS
Providence New Hampshire
Jaxson Stauber
59:46, 26 Saves, 1 GA
(W, 6-3-4)

Empty Net
0:14, 0 GA
Mike Robinson
60:00, 31 Saves, 5 GA
(L, 3-8-2)