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Christina Putigna vs. BC

Three Former Friars Compete in NWHL Isobel Cup Championship

3/29/2021 3:22:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

BOSTON, Mass. - Three former Friars competed in the National Women's Hockey League's 2021 Isobel Cup Final on Saturday, March 27. Providence alumnae Christina Putigna ('19) and Meaghan Rickard ('20) of the Boston Pride and Allie Morse ('16) of the Minnesota Whitecaps competed for the cup. The Boston Pride defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps, 4-3, taking home Isobel Cup for the second time in team history.
 
Putigna has played in all eight games this season tallying two goals and eight assists for a total of 10 points. Her eight assists rank her second on the team. Putigna tallied two assists in the championship game. Rickard has posted one goal in her eight games playing for the Pride.
 
Morse appeared in one game for the Whitecaps in 2020-21, earning a relief appearance against Toronto on Jan. 24.
 
In total, nine Providence alumnae competed in the NWHL this season, with at least one former Friar belonging to each of the league's six teams: 
 
Janine Weber '14- CT Whale 
Rebecca Morse '14- Metropolitan Riveters
Allie Morse '16 – Minnesota Whitecaps
Brooke Boquist '18- Toronto Six 
Cass MacPherson '19 Buffalo Beauts 
Christina Putigna '19 – Boston Pride
Whitney Dove '20- Buffalo Beauts 
Neve Van Pelt '20- Buffalo Beauts
Meaghan Rickard '20 – Boston Pride
 
 
-GO FRIARS-

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Brooke Boquist

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Whitney Dove

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Christina Putigna

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Meaghan Rickard

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Neve Van Pelt

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