Providence College Athletics

Friday, October 6
Canton, NY
6:00 PM

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Women's ice hockey player Brooke Becker skating with the puck up ice during a game

Women’s Hockey Defeated By St. Lawrence In Season Opener, 7-2

10/6/2023 8:40:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Hope Walinski finished the night with 33 saves.

CANTON, N.Y.– The No. 15 Providence College women's hockey team was defeated by St. Lawrence, 7-2, on Friday, Oct. 6 at Appleton Arena in Canton, N.Y. Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the night with 33 saves.
 
SCORE
Providence – 2 | St. Lawrence – 7
 
RECORDS
Providence – 0-1-0 (0-0-0 HEAW) | St. Lawrence – 3-0-0 (0-0-0 ECAC)
 
VENUE
Appleton Arena | Canton, N.Y.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
 
-The Saints struck 9:55 into the first period when Mae Batherson scored off of assists from Julia Gosling and Kiley Mastel. 
 
-With eight seconds left in the first, St. Lawrence's Sarah Marchand scored to put her team ahead 2-0. Abby Hustler was credited with the assist.
 
-St. Lawrence went up 3-0 at the 16:14 mark of the second period with a goal from Melissa Jefferies. Taylor Lum and Julia Gosling assisted the goal.  
 
-The Saints' Abby Hustler scored 4:57 into the third period (4-0). Katina Duscio and Aly McLeod assisted the goal. 
 
-Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) converted on a power play to put the Friars on the board at the 10:03 mark in the third period. Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) and KC Brooks (Colorado Springs, Colo.) were each credited with an assist. 
 
-St. Lawrence responded with a power play goal, 5-1, from Mae Batherson 14:09 into the third period. Julia Gosling and Sarah Marchand assisted the play. 
 
-At the 18:04 mark, Clark netted a goal with Maddy Coene (Clayton, N.Y.) assisting to make the score 5-2. 
 
-Rachel Bjorgan scored for the Saints, 6-2, at 18:29 with help from Katina Duscio and Kiley Mastel. 
 
-With 24 seconds left to play, St. Lawrence's Gabi Jones scored to make the final score 7-2.
 
-Hope Walinski finished the night with 33 saves.

STAT COMPARISON
Providence –
Shots: 29
Face-offs: 25/31
Power plays: 1/3
Penalty Kill: 4/5
 
St. Lawrence –
Shots:  40
Face-offs: 31/25
Power plays: 1/5
Penalty Kill: 2/3
 
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Clark, DeBlois, Becker (4)
Goals: Clark, Becker (1)
Assists: Brooks, Clark(1)
Points: Clark (2)
 
UP NEXT
The Friars will face St. Lawrence again tomorrow [Oct. 7] at Appleton 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.
 
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