PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's hockey team defeated No. 14/14 Northeastern, 2-1, on Friday, Oct. 25 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. The Friars improve to 5-3-0 on the season and 2-2-0 in Hockey East play, while Northeastern dropped to 4-4-1 overall (2-2-1 Hockey East). Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario) scored the game-winning goal with 4:58 left in regulation and Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 26 saves in net for the Friars.
SCORE
Providence - 2 | Northeastern - 1
RECORDS
Providence - 5-3-0 (2-2-0 HEAW) | Northeastern - 4-4-1 (2-2-1 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- The teams skated through a scoreless first period.
- Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) opened the scoring for the Friars just 2:58 into the second period. Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) and Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) earned assists. Johnson moved into a tie for the team lead in goals. Kirchmair has registered a point in each of the last four games.
- Sirum was assessed a major penalty at 17:31 of the second period.
- During the five-minute power play that followed, Tuva Kandell tied the game with 2:05 remaining in the second period. Skylar Irving and Éloïse Caron were credited with assists.
- The Friars successfully killed off the remainder of the major penalty, keeping the game tied, 1-1.
- With 4:58 left in regulation, Davies capitalized on a Northeastern turnover and scored the game-winning goal. She was assisted by Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) and Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.). It marked Davies' third goal of the season and her second game-winning goal. She is in the midst of a three-game point streak.
- Walinski recorded 26 saves for the Friars in the win.
- Providence blocked 14 shots in tonight's game, tying their season-high, which was previously set on Oct. 11 at the University of Maine.
- The Friars claimed their second victory of the season over a ranked opponent. Previously, the Friars defeated No. 10/11 Quinnipiac (3-2) on Oct. 15.
- Providence is 4-1-0 at Schneider Arena to start the season.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence -
Shots: 18
Face-offs: 24/56
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 3/4
Northeastern - 1
Shots: 27
Face-offs: 32/56
Power plays: 1/4
Penalty Kill: 1/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Martinson, Davies, Johnson (3)
Blocks: Martinson (3)
Goals: Davies, Johnson (1)
Assists: Knapp, Kirchmair, Sirum, Clark (1)
Points: Knapp, Davies, Kirchmair, Sirum, Clark, Johnson (1)
UP NEXT
Providence will play a home-and-home series against Boston University on Friday Nov. 1 at 3:00 p.m. in Boston, Mass. and Saturday Nov. 2 at 3:00 p.m. in Providence, R.I. at Schneider Arena.
