PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Reichen Kirchmair scored twice, included the game-winning goal in overtime as the Providence College women's hockey team defeated Harvard, 3-2, on Saturday (Nov. 23) at Schneider Arena.
SCORE
Harvard - 2 | Providence - 3 (OT)
RECORDS
Harvard - 2-8-1 (3-5-0 ECAC) | Providence - 7-6-3 (3-5-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Harvard jumped on the board first as Antonina Dinges finished off a rebound in the crease at 12:57 of the first period.
- The Friars killed off three power-play opportunities for Harvard in the first 20 minutes of play.
- Providence leveled the game at 1-1 at 3:06 of the second period on Reichen Kirchmair's (Oakville, Ont.) seventh tally of the season. Dylan Berman (Deephaven, Minn.) and Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) earned the assists on the play.
- With 3:43 remaining in the third period, Harvard's Ella Lucia gave the Crimson a 2-1 lead.
- Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) knotted the game at 2-2 for the Friars just 1:06 later on assists from Josie Lang (Stillwater, Minn.) and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ont.)
- Kirchmair stuffed home her second of the game and eighth of the season at 2:47 of overtime to give the Friars the victory.
- Providence played in their four-consecutive overtime contest.
- The Friars extended their unbeaten streak to five games (2-0-3).
STAT COMPARISON
Providence -3
Shots: 34
Face-offs: 27/62
Power plays: 0/3
Penalty Kill: 5/5
Harvard - 2
Shots: 28
Face-offs: 35/62
Power plays: 0/5
Penalty Kill: 3/3
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Kirchmair (6)
Blocks: Becker (4)
Goals: Kirchmair (2)
Assists: Six players (1)
Points: Kirchmair (2)
UP NEXT
Providence will host Brown University for the annual Mayor's Cup next Saturday (Nov. 30) at Schneider Arena. Puck drop is slated for 3 p.m.
