Providence College Athletics

Friday, January 28
Providence, R.I.
6:00 P.M.

Providence College

8-11-5, 5-10-2

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University of Maine

11-13-1, 9-8-1

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2
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Maine
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Providence
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Women’s Ice Hockey player Brooke Becker is seen following through with her stick after making a pass during gameplay at Schneider Arena.

Women’s Hockey Falls Short Against Maine, 2-1

1/28/2022 8:45:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team fell to the Maine Black Bears, 2-1, on Friday, Jan. 28 at Schneider Arena. Delaney Couture (Shrewsbury, Mass.) put the Friars on the board first but Providence was unable to find the equalizer after two Maine power play goals.

SCORE
Providence – 1 | Maine – 2
 
RECORDS
Providence – 8-11-5 (5-10-2 HEAW) | Maine – 11-13-1 (9-8-1 HEAW)
 
VENUE
Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Both teams were scoreless through the opening twenty minutes. Providence outshot Maine, 14-6 in that time.
- Delaney Couture tallied the first goal of the game, 1-0, 2:51 into the second period. Couture was assisted by Bailey Burton (Bloomington, Minn.) on her third goal of the season.
-Ally Johnson evened things up for Maine, 1-1, at the 11:46 mark of the second period, on the power play after Ashley Clark was sent to the box for an interference. The teams entered the second intermission in the tie.
- Mira Seregely netted the game-winner for the Black Bears 4:04 into the third, 2-1. Maine's second goal also came on the power play after Isabelle Hardy (Oakville, Ontario) was whistled for hooking.
- Maine received a five-minute major for contact to the head with 6:29 remaining in play. The Friars were unable to find the equalizer during that time.
- The Friars outshot the Black Bears, 42-22.
- Mireille Kingsley (Sudbury, Ontario) stopped 22 of 24 shots between the pipes.

STAT COMPARISON
Providence –
Shots: 44
Face-offs: 27-49
Power plays: 0-4
Penalty kill: 3-5
 
Maine –
Shots: 22
Face-offs: 27-49
Power plays: 2-5
Penalty kill: 4-4
 
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Couture (1)  
Assists: Burton (1)
Points: Couture, Burton (1)
Shots: Burton (6)
 
UP NEXT
Providence will host Maine for the series finale on Sunday, Jan. 30. Puck drop is schedule for 1:00 p.m.

For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
 
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