Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 20
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM

Providence College

0-5-0, 0-1-0

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4

University of Maine

3-3-0, 1-1-0

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Maine
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4
Providence
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Women's Ice Hockey goalie Mireille Kingsley getting ready to save a puck

Women’s Hockey Loses To Maine In Hockey East Opener, 4-3

10/20/2023 5:09:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Audrey Knapp led the Friars with two goals.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Providence College women's hockey team was defeated by the University of Maine, 4-3, on Friday, Oct. 20 in HOCKEY EAST action at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) led the Friars with two goals. 
 
SCORE
Providence – 3 | Maine – 4
 
RECORDS
Providence – 0-5-0 (0-1-0 HEAW) | Maine – 3-3-0 (1-1-0 HEAW)
 
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
 
-The Friars struck first when Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) netted a goal 1:07 into the first period. Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) was credited with the assist. 
 
-Knapp returned two minutes later with her second goal of the day to put the Friars ahead 2-0. The play marked Knapp's first multi-goal game.
 
-The Friars went up 3-0 at the 8:31 mark of the first period with a goal from Rachel Weiss (Calgary, Alberta). Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) assisted the goal. 
 
-Maine's Adriana Van De Leest converted on a power play at 17:06 with help from Jamie Grinder (3-1). 



-The Black Bears struck 1:17 into the second period when Alyssa Wruble scored off of assists from Sam Morrison and Mira Seregely.
 
-Providence carried a 3-2 lead into the third period. 
 
-A goal from Maine's Ida Kuoppala evened the score 20 seconds into the final period with help from Rahel Enzler. 
 
-At 2:38, Maine's Ida Kuoppala returned with the game winner to make the final score 4-3. Rahel Enzler and Alyssa Wruble assisted the goal. 
 
-Mireille Kingsley (Sudbury, Ontario) finished the night with 22 saves.

STAT COMPARISON
Providence –
Shots: 23
Face-offs: 22/35
Power plays: 0/2
Penalty Kill: 4/5
 
Maine –
Shots: 26
Face-offs: 35/22
Power plays: 1/5
Penalty Kill: 2/2
 
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Johnson (3)
Goals:  Knapp (2)
Assists: Becker, Clark (1)
Points: Knapp (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Friars will face Maine on Saturday [Oct. 21] at Schneider Arena for a 2:00 p.m. puck drop. 

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