PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's hockey team defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders, 3-1, on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) and Lindsay Bochna (Toronto, Ontario) led the Friars with two points each. Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the day with 17 saves.
SCORE
Providence - 5 | Holy Cross -2
RECORDS
Providence - 10-14-1 (9-8-1 HEAW) | Holy Cross - 5-16-2 (2-13-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) netted the first goal of the day at the 15-minute mark of the first period with help from Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) and Grace Shirley (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan).
- With 30 seconds left in the first period, Lulu Rourke scored (1-1) Holy Cross' first goal.
- Lindsay Bochna (Toronto, Ontario) and Lauren DeBlois (Lewiston, Maine) helped Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) to a power play goal 9:39 into the second period.
- Kirchmair returned five minutes later with her second goal, 3-1. Claire Tyo (Massena, N.Y.) and Rachel Weiss (Calgary, Alberta) were each credited with an assist.
- With one minute left in the second, Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) extended the Friars lead to 4-1. Maddy Coene (Clayton, N.Y.) assisted the play.
- Rourke gave Holy Cross their second goal 2:59 into the final period.
- Bochna scored the Friars' final goal on an empty net at 18:49, making the final score 5-2.
- Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the night with 17 saves.
- The Friars have recorded three-straight wins, marking their longest winning streak of the season.
- Providence has posted a 5-1-1 record in its last seven Hockey East games to improve to 9-8-1 in league action.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence -
Shots: 40
Face-offs: 34/26
Power plays: 1/4
Penalty Kill: 1/1
Holy Cross -
Shots: 17
Face-offs: 26/34
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 3/4
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Kirchmair (9)
Goals: Kirchmair (2)
Assists: Coene, DeBlois, Bochna, Kraft, Shirley, Tyo, Weiss (1)
Points: Kirchmair, Bochna (2)
UP NEXT
The Friars will play Boston College in a home-and-home series next weekend. On Friday, Jan. 26, Providence will host the Eagles at Schneider for a 6:00 p.m. puck drop. The Friars will travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass. on Saturday, Jan. 27 for a 2:00 p.m. start.
