SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Nick Poisson, Trevor Connelly and Chase Yoder each recorded a goal and an assist as the No. 13 Providence College men's hockey team defeated Union, 4-1, in an exhibition game at Messa Rink in Schnectady, N.Y. on Saturday, Oct. 5.
RECORDS
Union - 0-0-0 | No. 13 Providence 0-0-0
SCORE
Union - 1 | Providence - 4
VENUE
Messa Rink - Schenectady, N.Y.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) - 10 saves, 1 goal against
Zachary Borgiel (PC) - 7 saves, 0 goals against
Kyle Chauvette (UN) - 12 saves, 3 goals against
Joe Sharib (UN) - 6 saves, 0 goals against
Lucas Massie (UN) - 14 saves, 1 goal against
NOTES
- The Friars struck twice midway through the opening period to just out to a 2-0 lead.
- Nick Poisson re-directed a point shot from Alexander Bales at the bottom of the circles to give Providence a 1-0 lead at 8:11.
- Trevor Connelly finished off a strong net-drive by Chase Yoder just 54 seconds later to put Providence up 2-0.
- Union's Nate Hanley got the Garnet Chargers on the board just 51 seconds into the second period to cut the Friar lead to 2-1.
- Philip Svedebäck stopped all eight shots he faced in the first period and finished his outing stopping 10-of-11 overall in 29:29 of action.
- Connelly fed Chase Yoder on a one-timer across the slot to give Providence a two-goal lead again at 2:57 of the second period.
- Zachary Borgiel relieved Svedebäck and stopped four shots over the final 10:31 of the second period. He finished with seven saves overall in 29:31 of play.
- With Union serving a five-minute major in the third period, freshman John Mustard fired a point shot through traffic to give the Friars a 4-1 edge.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Poisson, Connelly, Yoder, Mustard (1)
Assists: Sawyer (2)
Points: Poisson, Connelly, Yoder, Sawyer (2)
Shots: Connelly (5)
POWER PLAYS
Union - 0/2
Providence - 1/4
FACEOFFS
Union - 24/61
Providence - 37/61
SHOTS
Union - 36
Providence - 18
UP NEXT
The Friars open the 2024-25 regular season next Saturday (Oct. 12) in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at North Dakota.
