Providence College Athletics

Friday, February 28
Providence, R.I.
6:00 p.m.

Providence College

18-14-4 (15-10-2HE)

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New Hampshire

18-14-4 (12-12-3HE)

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Women's ice hockey player Chloe Gonsalves skating with the puck during a game

Women’s Hockey Falls To UNH In Hockey East Quarterfinals, 1-0

2/28/2020 10:14:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The No. 6 seeded University of New Hampshire Wildcats scored the lone goal of the game with 7:59 remaining in the third period to defeat the No. 3 seeded Providence College women's hockey team, 1-0, on Friday, Feb. 28 in game two of the Hockey East Quarterfinals. Providence was eliminated from the Hockey East Tournament and finish the season with a 18-14-4 record with a 15-10-2 Hockey East mark.  
 
SCORE
Providence – 0 | New Hampshire - 1
 
RECORDS
Providence – 18-14-4 (15-10-2 HEAW) | New Hampshire – 18-14-4 (12-12-3 HEAW)
 
VENUE
Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Neither side could find the back of the cage in the opening 20 minutes. Providence held a 13-4 advantage in shots while the Wildcats and Friars both failed to convert on their lone power play opportunities.
- The scoreless game continued through the second period while Providence increased their shot advantage to 27-9. 
- Providence built a strong chance with just under 12 minutes left in the second period but Ava Boutilier turned away three separate shots on a three-on-one break. 
- New Hampshire scored the game-winning goal 12:01 into the final frame. Lauren Martin put a shot on net from the right circle that trickled to the far post on the rebound, Tori Howran crashed the net and finished her shot past Sandra Abstreiter (Freising, Germany). 
- Hayley Lunny (Bedford, N.Y.) led the charge on offense posting 10 shots on net with Meaghan Rickard (Coventry, R.I.) adding six shots. 
- Abstreiter finishes her sophomore campaign with a 9-9-2 overall record and 1.74 goals against average. She finished the night with 14 saves. 
 
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (UNH) – 12:01/3rd – EV – Tori Howran (Martin) – Rebound on the far post
 
GOALTENDERS
Sandra Abstreiter (Providence) – 14 saves, 1 goal against
Ava Boutilier (New Hampshire) – 35 saves, 0 goals against

STAT COMPARISON
Providence –
Shots: 35
Face-offs: 19-40
Power plays: 0-2
Penalty kill: 2-2
 
New Hampshire –
Shots: 15
Face-offs: 21-40
Power plays: 0-2
Penalty kill: 2-2
 
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
 
-GO FRIARS-
 
 

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Players Mentioned

Sandra Abstreiter

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/ Women's Ice Hockey

Hayley Lunny

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/ Women's Ice Hockey

Meaghan Rickard

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/ Women's Ice Hockey

Team Stats

UNH
PC
Shots
15
35
PPG
0
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
3
Penalty Mins
4
9
Faceoffs Won
21
19

Game Leaders

Lunny Hayley

lw
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
10
A
0

Rickard Meaghan

+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
0

Dove Whitney

d
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
0

Hjalmarsson Sara

c
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0

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