UConn Ties WHEA Quarterfinal Series With 3-0 Win At Providence
Senior goaltender Annie Belanger makes 23 saves for Huskies

Senior goaltender Annie Belanger made 23 saves for the Huskies
Prd Time  Team Score Type Scored By Assists
1st 11:14  CON1-0 EV GW Theresa Knutson (12)Briana Colangelo/15, Kayla Mee/12
2nd 10:56  CON2-0 EV Justine Fredette (7)Emily Reid/5
3rd 19:55  CON3-0 EV EN Kayla Mee (4) -
Scoring 1st 2nd 3rd Final
UConn  1113
Providence  0000
Shots on Goal 1st 2nd 3rd SOG
UConn  107421
Providence  471223
Team Stats and Records  PP PIM SHGF
UConn (14-13-9)  0/1 1/2 0
Providence (17-12-7)  0/1 1/2 0
UConn Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Annie Belanger (W, 11-10-6)60:000 471223
Providence Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Madison Myers (L, 16-11-7)57:142 96318
Empty Net2:461     

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's hockey team fell to the University of Connecticut by a score of 3-0 in the second game of the Hockey East Quarterfinals on Feb. 24 at Schneider Arena.

SCORE

Providence - 0 | UConn - 3

RECORDS

Providence: 17-12-7 (12-7-5 HE) | UConn: 13-14-9 (7-11-6 HE)

VENUE

Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.

GAME FLOW & NOTES

- UConn got on the board first with a goal at the 11:14 mark of the opening frame. Kayla Mee took a shot from the point which was redirected by both Briana Colangelo and Theresa Knutson. Madison Myers (Colchester, Vt.) made the initial save, but Knutson finished the rebound.

- The Huskies' goal was the first that the Friars have allowed in 144:11 minutes of play.

- Midway through the second period, UConn increased the lead to 2-0. Emily Reid took a shot from the point that was knocked out of the air by Justine Fredette. She then corralled the puck and ripped a shot over Myers' glove.

- The Friars applied tremendous pressure in the third, outshooting the Huskies 12-4 in the final frame. Annie Belanger stopped all 12 third-period shots and finished the day with 23 total saves.

- With just five seconds left to play, Kayla Mee scored an empty-netter to make it 3-0.

HOW THEY SCORED

1-0 (UConn) - 11:14/1st - EV - Theresa Knutson, assisted by Briana Colangelo and Kayla Mee - Rebound goal

2-0 (UConn) - 10:56/2nd - EV - Justine Fredette, assisted by Emily Reid - Shot from Reid at the point, knocked down in the slot, finished over Myers' glove

3-0 (UConn) - 19:55/3rd - EN - Kayla Mee (unassisted) - Empty-netter from center ice

GOALTENDERS

Providence: Madison Myers, 16-11-7: 18 saves, 2 goals against
UConn: Annie Belanger, 11-10-6: 23 saves, 0 goals against

STAT COMPARISON

Providence-
Shots: 23
Face-off percentage: 32/61
Power plays: 0-1 (0%)
Penalty kill: 1-1 (100%)

UConn-
Shots: 21
Face-offs: 29/61
Power plays: 0-1 (0%)
Penalty kill: 1-1 (100%)

PC GAME HIGHS

Shots: Maureen Murphy (6)
Goals: -
Assists: -
Points: -

LOOKING AHEAD

The Friars and Huskies will meet tomorrow (Feb. 25) in a decisive game three. Puck drop is set for 4:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena.