PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's hockey team skated to a 4-1 win over Merrimack College Friday, Feb. 23 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. Grace Shirley (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) and Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) led the Friars with two points each. Hope Walinski finished the night with 14 saves.
SCORE
Providence College - 4 | Merrimack College - 1
RECORDS
Providence - (12-16-5, 11-10-5 HEAW) | Merrimack - (10-20-3, 7-16-3 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Merrimack got on board first with a power play goal by Maria Lindberg 10:18 into regulation. Mary Edmonds and Teghan Inglis were each credited with an assist.
- Two minutes later the Friars responded with a powerplay goal as Lauren DeBlois (Lewiston, Maine) scored with help from Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) and Grace Shirley (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan).
- Both teams skated through the second period scoreless.
- Providence took a 2-1 lead eight minutes into the third period when Lily Hendrickson (Edina, Minn.) netted a goal. Maddy Coene (Clayton, N.Y.) and Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) assisted the play.
- With 8:23 left in regulation, Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) scored, 3-1, shorthanded after breaking the puck out of the defensive zone with help from Becker and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario).
- Lindsay Bochna (Toronto, Ontario) assisted Shirley to an empty netter with seven seconds left in regulation, making the final score 4-1.
- Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the night with 14 saves.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence -
Shots: 37
Face-offs: 29/21
Power Plays: 1/4
Penalty Kill: 1/2
Merrimack
Shots: 33
Face-offs: 21/29
Power Plays: 1/2
Penalty Kill: 3/4
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Hendrikson (5)
Goals: DeBlois, Hendrikson, Shirley, Clark (1)
Assists: Becker (2)
Points: Shirley, Becker (2)
UP NEXT
The Friars travel to North Andover, Massachusetts tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 24 to finish up the home-and-home series against Merrimack College. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.
Providence has secured a bye in the first round of the Hockey East Tournament as the No. 5 seed. The Friars will be on the road in the quarterfinal round against either Boston College or New Hampshire.
