PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's hockey team defeated No. 12/12 Boston College, 4-1, on Friday, Jan. 24 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. The Friars improve to 14-8-3 on the season and 10-6-2 in Hockey East play, while Boston College dropped to 16-8-1 overall and 12-5-1 in Hockey East. Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) scored her first career hat-trick in the win.
SCORE
Providence - 4 | Boston College - 1
RECORDS
Providence - 14-8-3 (10-6-2 HEAW) | Boston College - 16-8-1 (12-5-1 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Providence opened the scoring 1:13 into the game on a rebound finish from Kirchamir assisted by Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) and Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.). The goal was Kirchmair's 13th of the season and marked her third-consecutive game finding the back of the net.
- The Eagles tied the game 8:33 into the first period on the power-play from Keri Clougherty, who found the loose puck in the blue crease. Lauren Glaser and Julia Pellerin were awarded the helpers.
- Boston College controlled much of the play in the second period until Kirchmair scored her second goal of the game. She received a feed from Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario) and Lily Martinson (Allen, Texas). The goal gave Kirchmair's sixth multi-goal game of the season and 15th of her career.
- Forty-nine seconds into the third period, Knapp recorded her 11th goal of the season, which was assisted by Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.). Johnson picked up the secondary assist.
- Kirchmair secured the hat-trick to make it 4-1 Friars with under 10 minutes left in regulation. Martinson and Pellerin both registered their second assist of the evening on the goal. It marked the first career hat-trick for Kirchmair, who leads Hockey East in goals (15).
- With six minutes remaining, the Friars went on a five-on-three penalty kill for 1:40, during which Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made four saves to keep it 4-1.
- Walinski posted 22 saves for the Friars in the win.
- The win extended the Friars winning streak to seven games. The last winning streak for the Friars seven or more games was Matt Kelly's inaugural season in 2018-19, when Providence eclipsed nine wins in a row.
- Kirchmair's hat-trick is the third recorded by a Friar this season. Kiara Kraft (Oct. 4, 2024) and Millie Sirum (Nov. 8, 2024) each have a hat-trick.
- With Johnson's assist on the opening goal, the Friars are 7-0-0 when Johnson records an assist.
- Providence improves to 10-3-2 at home and 10-2-2 when scoring first.
- The Friars are now 10-1-1 when leading after 40 minutes and 12-1-1 when scoring three or more goals.
- Providence improves to 5-3-0 against ranked opponents this season with the win. Since 2009-2010, when the Friars recorded seven ranked wins, they have had three or fewer ranked wins in four different seasons.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence -
Shots: 32
Face-offs: 26/54
Power plays: 0/5
Penalty Kill: 2/3
Boston College - 1
Shots: 23
Face-offs: 28/54
Power plays: 1/3
Penalty Kill: 5/5
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Johnson, Kirchmair (5)
Blocks: Cavaliere (2)
Goals: Kirchmair (3)
Assists: Johnson, Martinson, Pellerin (2)
Points: Kirchmair (3)
UP NEXT
Providence will finish the weekend on the road in Chestnut Hill, Mass. with a 2:00 p.m. matchup with the No. 12/12 Boston College Eagles.
