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Women's Ice Hockey
vs Sacred Heart University (Exhibition)
3:00 PM
Providence College Athletics
Friday, January 25
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
2:00 P.M.
Providence College
17-8-0, 11-7-0HEA
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Boston College
17-9-0, 14-7-0HEA
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Boston College
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Strong Second Period Not Enough for Women’s Hockey
1/26/2019 5:14:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
The Friars surrendered two third-period goals and fell 4-2 to the No. 9 BC Eagles.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team dropped a Hockey East contest to the Boston College Eagles, 4-2, on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Schneider Arena.
SCORE
Providence – 2 | No. 9 Boston College – 4
RECORDS
Providence: 17-9-0 (11-8-0 HE) | Boston College: 18-9-0 (15-7-0 HE)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Boston College struck early and first for the second time this weekend. Daryl Watts played the puck to the low slot where Makenna Newkirk was able to roof a shot over the shoulder of Madison Myers (Colchester, Vt.) just 45 seconds into action.
- The Friars' best chance of the opening period came late, as Maureen Murphy (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Hayley Lunny (Bedford, N.Y.) skated in on a 2-on-1. Lunny took the initial shot and Murphy had a rebound bid, but both were denied by Maddy MacArthur.
- The Eagles extended the lead to 2-0 just 2:26 into the second. Lindsey Agnew scored on a back-door feed from Watts. Keller picked up her second assist of the game on the play.
- Providence got its first power-play opportunity of the game late in the period. Lunny scored her eighth goal of the season for the Friars 15 seconds into the man-advantage. Cassidy MacPherson (Oakville, Ontario) played the puck cross-ice to Whitney Dove (Port Moody, British Columbia). She fired a shot that Lunny tipped past MacArthur to make it 2-1.
- Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) tied the game about two minutes later with another power play goal. Murphy took a slap shot from the point that hit a defenseman in front. Hjalmarsson corralled the loose puck and buried it for her eighth goal of the season.
- MacPherson earned her second assist of the game, and ninth of the season, on the play.
- Providence had another power play early in the third, but this time it was BC that capitalized. Lindsay Agnew scored her second of the game on a short-handed rush. Newkirk assisted the play.
- The Eagles pushed the lead back to two goals at the 5:08 mark of the third. Caitrin Lonergan scored from the top of the crease off a nice set-up by Kelly Browne and Kali Flanagan.
- Myers finished with 27 saves for Providence and MacArthur made 22 for BC.
- The Eagles won the regular-season series between the teams with a record of 2-1-0.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Boston College) – 0:45/1st – EV – Makenna Newkirk (Watts, Keller) – Shot from the low slot over Myers' shoulder
2-0 (Boston College) – 2:26/2nd – EV – Lindsay Agnew (Watts, Keller) – Back-door feed for a tap in
2-1 (Providence) – 14:17/2nd – PP – Hayley Lunny (Dove, MacPherson) – Tip from the top of the crease
2-2 (Providence) – 16:14/2nd – PP – Sara Hjalmarsson (Murphy, MacPherson) – Rebound after a blocked shot
3-2 (Boston College) – 2:10/3rd – SH – Lindsay Agnew (Newkirk) – Flip out to center ice for a breakaway
4-2 (Boston College) – 5:08/3rd – PP – Caitrin Lonergan (Browne, Flanagan) – One-time finish at the top of the crease
GOALTENDERS
Providence: Madison Myers, 16-8-0: 27 saves, 4 goals against
Boston College: Maddy McArthur, 17-8-0: 22 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 32/61
Power plays: 2-4 (50%)
Penalty kill: 3-4 (75%)
Boston College-
Shots: 24
Face-offs: 29/61
Power plays: 1-4 (25%)
Penalty kill: 2-4 (50%)
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Murphy, Lunny (5)
Goals: Lunny, Hjalmarsson (1)
Assists: MacPherson (2)
Points: MacPherson (2)
LOOKING AHEAD
Providence plays at Merrimack next Friday (Feb. 1) at 5:00 p.m. The Friars then host UConn on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2:00 p.m. for the annual Skating Strides game.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
- GO FRIARS -
SCORE
Providence – 2 | No. 9 Boston College – 4
RECORDS
Providence: 17-9-0 (11-8-0 HE) | Boston College: 18-9-0 (15-7-0 HE)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Boston College struck early and first for the second time this weekend. Daryl Watts played the puck to the low slot where Makenna Newkirk was able to roof a shot over the shoulder of Madison Myers (Colchester, Vt.) just 45 seconds into action.
- The Friars' best chance of the opening period came late, as Maureen Murphy (Buffalo, N.Y.) and Hayley Lunny (Bedford, N.Y.) skated in on a 2-on-1. Lunny took the initial shot and Murphy had a rebound bid, but both were denied by Maddy MacArthur.
- The Eagles extended the lead to 2-0 just 2:26 into the second. Lindsey Agnew scored on a back-door feed from Watts. Keller picked up her second assist of the game on the play.
- Providence got its first power-play opportunity of the game late in the period. Lunny scored her eighth goal of the season for the Friars 15 seconds into the man-advantage. Cassidy MacPherson (Oakville, Ontario) played the puck cross-ice to Whitney Dove (Port Moody, British Columbia). She fired a shot that Lunny tipped past MacArthur to make it 2-1.
- Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) tied the game about two minutes later with another power play goal. Murphy took a slap shot from the point that hit a defenseman in front. Hjalmarsson corralled the loose puck and buried it for her eighth goal of the season.
- MacPherson earned her second assist of the game, and ninth of the season, on the play.
- Providence had another power play early in the third, but this time it was BC that capitalized. Lindsay Agnew scored her second of the game on a short-handed rush. Newkirk assisted the play.
- The Eagles pushed the lead back to two goals at the 5:08 mark of the third. Caitrin Lonergan scored from the top of the crease off a nice set-up by Kelly Browne and Kali Flanagan.
- Myers finished with 27 saves for Providence and MacArthur made 22 for BC.
- The Eagles won the regular-season series between the teams with a record of 2-1-0.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Boston College) – 0:45/1st – EV – Makenna Newkirk (Watts, Keller) – Shot from the low slot over Myers' shoulder
2-0 (Boston College) – 2:26/2nd – EV – Lindsay Agnew (Watts, Keller) – Back-door feed for a tap in
2-1 (Providence) – 14:17/2nd – PP – Hayley Lunny (Dove, MacPherson) – Tip from the top of the crease
2-2 (Providence) – 16:14/2nd – PP – Sara Hjalmarsson (Murphy, MacPherson) – Rebound after a blocked shot
3-2 (Boston College) – 2:10/3rd – SH – Lindsay Agnew (Newkirk) – Flip out to center ice for a breakaway
4-2 (Boston College) – 5:08/3rd – PP – Caitrin Lonergan (Browne, Flanagan) – One-time finish at the top of the crease
GOALTENDERS
Providence: Madison Myers, 16-8-0: 27 saves, 4 goals against
Boston College: Maddy McArthur, 17-8-0: 22 saves, 2 goals against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 32/61
Power plays: 2-4 (50%)
Penalty kill: 3-4 (75%)
Boston College-
Shots: 24
Face-offs: 29/61
Power plays: 1-4 (25%)
Penalty kill: 2-4 (50%)
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Murphy, Lunny (5)
Goals: Lunny, Hjalmarsson (1)
Assists: MacPherson (2)
Points: MacPherson (2)
LOOKING AHEAD
Providence plays at Merrimack next Friday (Feb. 1) at 5:00 p.m. The Friars then host UConn on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2:00 p.m. for the annual Skating Strides game.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
- GO FRIARS -
Team Stats
PC
BC
Shots
23
28
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
5
Penalty Mins
6
10
Faceoffs Won
25
24
Game Leaders
Skaters
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-1
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
+1
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
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