TEMPE, Ariz. - Jamie Engelbert and Riley Duran scored second period goals as the No. 9 Providence College men's hockey team outlasted No. 13 Arizona State, 2-1, at Mullett Arena on Sunday (Nov. 26). With the win, Providence snaps it's three-game losing streak and earns a split in Tempe.
RECORDS
No. 13 Arizona State (10-3-1) | No. 9 Providence (9-4-2, 4-2-2 HEA)
SCORE
Arizona State - 1 | Providence - 2
VENUE
Mullett Arena - Tempe, Ariz.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) - 19 saves, 1 goal against
TJ Semptimphelter (ASU) - 32 saves, 2 goals against
NOTES
- The teams skated through a scoreless first period as the Friars held a 10-8 advantage in shots.
- The Sun Devils appeared to take a lead 14 seconds into the second period but the goal was waived off after a Providence challenge for offsides.
- Arizona State did strike first on a power-play goal in the second period as Dylan Jackson's shot pinballed off a Friar defenseman and into the back of the net.
- Hard work by Jamie Engelbert on the forecheck led to the his third goal of the season as he beat Semptimphelter from the right faceoff circle.
- Riley Duran gave the Friars a 2-1 lead with 2:06 remaining in the second period with his fifth of the season. Graham Gamache feathered a pass off the boards to a streaking Duran, who fired a shot between the legs of Semptimphelter. Taige Harding also earned an assist on the play.
- The Friars continued to press in the third period to extend the lead, outshooting the Sun Devils by a 14-7 margin in the final frame.
- Svedebäck stood tall in the final frame, including a breakaway stop on ASU's Jackson Niedermayer.
- The Friars were forced to hold on during a 6-on-4 situation after Chase Yoder's was sent to the box for tripping with 1:30 to go.
- Craig Needham won a faceoff clean with two seconds remaining to seal the victory for the Friars.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Engelbert, Duran (1)
Assists: Gamache, Harding (2)
Points: Engelbert, Duran, Gamache, Harding (2)
Shots: Krys (5)
POWER PLAYS
Arizona State - 1/2
Providence - 0/2
SHOTS
Arizona State - 20
Providence - 34
UP NEXT
The Friars return to action on Dec. 9 as they conclude the first half with a key Hockey East matchup at Boston College.
