STORRS, Conn. - The Providence College women's hockey team took down the UConn Huskies, 2-1, in Storrs, Conn. on Friday, Feb. 11. The Friars came back from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with a goal in both the second and third periods to clench the win.
SCORE
Providence – 2 | UConn – 1
RECORDS
Providence: 13-12-5 (10-11-2 WHEA) | UConn: 21-7-3 (15-6-3 WHEA)
VENUE
Freitas Ice Forum | Storrs, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-UConn struck first, 1-0, with a goal 1:34 into play from Danika Pasqua.
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Lindsay Bochna (Toronto, Ontario) found the equalizer for the Friars, 1-1, with a shorthanded breakaway goal after
Hunter Barnett (Caledon, Ontario) was whistled for holding. Bochna scored her ninth goal of the season with just 49 seconds remaining in the second period.
-Freshman
Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) scored the game-winner for the Friars just 1:46 into the final period. Clark was assisted by
Delaney Couture (Shrewsbury, Mass.) on the play.
-The Friars outshot the Huskies, 31-30, through 60 minutes.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 21/59
Power plays: 0/5
Penalty kill: 4/4
UConn-
Shots: 30
Face-offs: 38/59
Power plays: 0/4
Penalty kill: 5/5
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Bochna, Clark (1)
Assists: Couture (1)
Points: Bochna, Clark, Couture (1)
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars will host the Huskies tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 12 at Schneider Arena for the series finale. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram
@PCWHockey.
-GO FRIARS!-