PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Hayley Lunny scored in regulation as the Providence College women's hockey team skated to a 1-1 tie with Boston University on Friday night at Schneider Arena. The Friars earned the extra point in the Hockey East standings after shootout goals from Sara Hjalmarsson and Caroline Peterson.
SCORE
Providence - 1 | Boston University - 1 - OT (PC wins shootout, 2-1)
RECORDS
Providence: 14-13-6 (11-12-3 HE) | Boston University: 12-13-6 (11-8-5 HE)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Boston University got on the board first, 1-0, with a from Alex Allan just 57 seconds into play.
- Hayley Lunny (Bedford, N.Y.) found the equalizer on the power play for the Friars, 1-1, with 7:08 remaining in the first period after Boston was whistled for interference. Caroline Peterson (East Falmouth, Mass.) and Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) assisted on Lunny's seventh goal of the season.
- Both teams were scoreless through the second and third periods and overtime. Boston University held a 5-3 advantage in shots during the 3-on-3 session.
- The Friars outshot the Terriers, 43-35, through 65 minutes.
- In the shootout, Hjalmarsson and Peterson scored for the Friars in the first and second rounds, respectively, while Sandra Abstreiter (Freising, Germany) stopped two of three shots.
- Abstreiter finishes the night with 36 total saves.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 46
Face-offs: 24/43
Power plays: 1/2
Penalty kill: 1/1
Boston University-
Shots: 40
Face-offs: 19/43
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty kill: 1/2
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Hayley Lunny (1)
Assists: Peterson, Hjalmarsson (1)
Points: Lunny, Peterson, Hjalmarsson (1)
Shots: Bochna (6)
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars will travel to Boston, Mass. to faceoff against Boston University in the series finale as they close out regular season Hockey East play. Puck drop is set for 5:00 p.m.
