PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Friars will finish out a four-game home streak against Vermont on Saturday, Mar. 11. Face-off is set for 1:00 p.m. at Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I.
LIVE STATS AND STREAM...
The non-conference meeting will be broadcast live on FloSports. The live stats will be on Friars.com.
SERIES BREAKDOWN • PROVIDENCE VS. VERMONT... The Friars and Catamounts have met 21 times since 1983. Vermont leads the series, 12-9. In 2017, the Friars defeated Vermont, 8-6.
LAST TIME OUT…
The Friars most recently hosted Sacred Heart and secured their first home of the season as they defeated the Pioneers, 16-12.
Matt Grillo recorded a team-high five goals in the match-up and secured his 16
th-career hat trick.
Jack Horrigan secured his second career hat trick with three goals. Goaltender
Matt Murakami earned his first win in net for Providence and
Richie Hughson recorded a team-high 18 ground balls. Providence dominated in the X, winning 72% of face-offs and improved to 3-3 on the season.
SCOUTING VERMONT... The Catamounts are 2-4 on the season, with wins over Penn State (2-4) and Bryant (2-4). The team averages 45.5 shots on goal this year, and has registered 67 goals on the season. Vermont is coming off a tough one goal loss, 8-7 against Dartmouth this past Tuesday.
PLAYERS TO WATCH... David Closterman leads the Catamounts in points, with eight assists and nine goals. Liam Limoges and Thomas McConvey share the team goal title, with 13 goals each on the season.
Ryan Cornell is the main goalie for the Catamounts, starting all six games this year. He is at an even 50% save percentage on the year, allowing 61 goals and recording 61 saves.
WHAT'S NEXT... The Friars will return to action on Saturday, March 19
th in Fairfield, CT. against the Fairfield Stags at 1:00 p.m.
-GO FRIARS-