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Freshman forward Liam Valente scored a goal for the Friars
Providence Falls To Princeton In Overtime, 3-2

Box Score

PRINCETON, N.J. - The No. 12/13 Providence College men's hockey team was edged by Princeton University in overtime, 3-2, on Tuesday night (Jan. 17) at Hobey Baker Rink in the team's final non-conference game of the season.

RECORDS
No. 12/13 Providence (12-7-6, 7-3-5 HEA) | Princeton (10-9-0, 6-7-0 ECAC)

SCORE
No. 12/13 Providence - 2 | Princeton - 3 - OT

VENUE
Hobey Baker Rink - Princeton, N.J.

GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) - 23 saves, 3 goals against
Ethan Pearson (PU) - 36 saves, 2 goals against


NOTES

- Providence jumped out to an early 1-0 at 2:26 on Liam Valente's second goal of the season. Parker Ford found Luke Johnson at the point and he fired a pass onto the stick of Valente for a re-direct past Pearson.

- Brett Berard looked to make it 2-0 as he went 1-on-3 for a breakaway attempt that was broken up. - The Tigers tied it on a long point shot through traffic by Adam Robbins with 4:15 left in the opening period.

- Special teams played a big part in the second period as the teams combined for five minor penalties but neither team could break through on the man-advantage.

- The Friars rushed out of the gate in the third period, generating a majority of the offensive chances. It was Princeton that turned to transition on a 2-on-1 and took the lead at 11:22 on a goal by Nick Seitz.

- Only 21 seconds later, Riley Duran in his first game since Dec. 31, tied the game on a backhander through the legs of Pearson. Nick Poisson and Bennett Schimek earned the assists.

- Poisson was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct for a hit from behind with 3:42 left in regulation.

- The Friar penalty kill did the job and got back to full strength 1:18 into overtime.

- Princeton netted the game-winning goal at 3:02 as Jack Cronin fired a backhander under the crossbar.

- Providence finished their non-conference schedule at 5-4-1.


PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Valente, Duran (1)
Assists: Ford, Johnson, Poisson, B. Schimek (1)
Points: Six Players (1)
Shots: Ford (6)


POWER PLAYS

Providence - 0/6
Princeton - 0/3


SHOTS

Providence - 38
Princeton - 26


UP NEXT

The Friars will be idle this upcoming weekend and will return to action on Jan. 27-28 when they conclude their six-game road trip at Maine.