Providence College Edged By Colgate, 2-1

Junior forward Brittney Thunstrom scored a shorthanded goal for the Friars
Prd Time  Team Score Type Scored By Assists
1st 10:22  CLG1-0 PP Megan Sullivan (3)Shelby Perry/3, Nicole Gass/4
1st 17:53  PRV1-1 SH Brittney Thunstrom (1) -
3rd 6:14  CLG2-1 EV GW Annika Zalewski (1)Breanne Wilson-Bennett/1, Miriam Drubel/1
Scoring 1st 2nd 3rd Final
Providence  1001
Colgate  1012
Shots on Goal 1st 2nd 3rd SOG
Providence  55616
Colgate  69520
Team Stats and Records  PP PIM SHGF
Providence (0-5-1)  0/4 6/12 1
Colgate (2-3-0)  1/6 5/10 0
Providence Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Sarah Bryant (L, 0-2-0)57:582 59418
Empty Net2:020     
Colgate Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Ashlynne Rando (W, 2-2-0)59:501 45615
Empty Net0:100     

HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Providence College women's ice hockey team was defeated by Colgate, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. Junior Brittney Thunstrom (Coon Rapids, Minn.) scored the lone goal for the Friars (0-5-1) on a breakaway in the second period.

Colgate (2-3-0) scored first in the contest, at 10:22 in the first period while on the power play. Megan Sullivan notched the goal with the assists going to Shelby Perry and Nicole Gass. Providence countered at 17:53 with a short-handed goal by Thunstrom to tie the game, 1-1. Thunstrom picked off a pass from Colgate, to skate away for the breakaway goal.

After a scoreless second, the Raiders netted the game-winning goal in the third period (6:14) when Annika Zalewski scored in front of the net. Breanne Wilson-Bennett and Miriam Drubel registered the assist.

Junior Sarah Bryant (Bethlehem, Pa.) got the start in the net for the Friars, making 18 saves in the game. Ashlynne Rando made 15 stops for Colgate.

Overall, the Raiders held a 20-16 shot advantage in the game.

The Friars next return home to Schneider Arena to host Yale on Friday, Oct. 24. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.