PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's hockey team skated to a 2-2 tie against UConn on Friday, Feb. 2 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. Providence won the shootout, 2-0, for the extra point in Hockey East standings. The team is 5-0-2 in the last seven games to extend its unbeaten streak. Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the night with 34 saves, marking a career high.
SCORE
Providence - 2 | UConn - 2 OT
(Providence won shootout, 2-0)
RECORDS
Providence - 11-14-3 (10-8-3 HEAW) | UConn - 17-6-4 (14-3-3 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Both teams skated through first period scoreless.
- Three minutes into the second period, the Friars took a 1-0 lead after Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontairo) scored a goal off her skate. Rachel Weiss (Calgary, Alberta) and Lily Martinson (Allen, Texas) were each credited with an assist.
- At the 15:34 mark of the third period, Martinson and Weiss assisted Lindsay Bochna (Toronto, Ontario) to the Friars' second goal.
- UConn's Megan Woodworth scored, 2-1, at 17:11 with help from Riley Grimley and Camryn Wong. -With two minutes left in regulation, Ava Rinker tied the score to send the game into overtime. Ainsley Svetek and Brooke Campbell assisted the play.
- Both teams skated through overtime scoreless.
- Providence won the shootout, 2-0, for the extra point in Hockey East standings.
- Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the night with 34 saves, marking a career high.
- Providence has posted a 6-1-3 record in its last ten Hockey East games to improve to 10-8-3 in league action.
- The last time the Friars had a seven game unbeaten streak was during the 2020-21 season.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence -
Shots: 20
Face-offs: 28/33
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 2/3
UConn -
Shots: 36
Face-offs: 33/28
Power plays: 1/3
Penalty Kill: 1/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Becker (4)
Goals: Kirchmair, Bochna (1)
Assists: Weiss, Martinson (2)
Points: Weiss, Martinson (2)
UP NEXT
Providence will travel to Storrs, Conn. to face UConn again tomorrow, Feb. 3 at 3:00 p.m.
