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No.14 Women’s Hockey To Host University Of Maine For Hockey East Quarterfinal Game
2/23/2023 1:38:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
The Friars enter the Hockey East tournament as the No.3 seed.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The No.14 Friars is set to host the University of Maine in the Quarterfinal Round of the 2023 Hockey East Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 25. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena. The Friars enter the tournament as a No. 3 seed and the Black Bears as the No. 6 seed. Tickets to the game can be purchased at Friars.com.
Scouting the Friars
The Friars finished regular season play 20-10-4 overall and 15-8-4 in Hockey East play. The Friars are coming off a weekend split against Boston College. On Friday, Feb. 17 the Friars fell to the Eagles, 5-2. On Saturday, Feb. 18 Providence shutout the Eagles, 3-0.
Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) led the Friars in total points with four comprised of three assists and one goal. Noemi Neubauerova (Prague, Czech Republic) followed with three points of two assists and one goal. Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the weekend with 43 saves.
USCHO Division I Women's Poll: Feb. 20, 2023
As of Feb. 20, the Friars are ranked No.14 in the most recent USCHO NCAA Women's Hockey rankings. Providence received 44 votes.
Hockey East Award Winners
Hjalmarsson was named Hockey East Best Defensive Forward for the 2022-23 season. She is the first Friar to ever be awarded the honor since its 2009-10 inception.
Kirchmair was named to the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. Kirchmair is third in total points for the Friars with 11 goals and nine assists.
Hope Walinski was named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week on Feb. 20 for her first career shutout with 33 saves in her first collegiate appearance between the pipes on Feb 18.
Sara Hjalmarsson was named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week as announced on Jan. 30 for recording her fourth career hat trick on Jan. 27 against the University of New Hampshire.
Claire Tyo was named Hockey East Defender of the Week as announced on Dec. 12 for tallying three assists in a single game on Dec. 10.
Hjalmarsson was named Hockey East Player of the Week as announced on Nov. 21. Hjalmarsson was recognized for having a four-goal game against Maine on Nov. 19.
Abstreiter was named Hockey East Stop It Goaltender of the Week as announced on Nov. 21. Abstreiter was recognized for tallying her sixth shutout this season and 63 saves over the weekend.
Kirchmair was named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month as announced on Nov. 2. Kirchmair was recognized for leading the Friars in goals with seven and leading all of Hockey East in goals among freshman.
Kirchmair was named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week as announced on Oct. 24. Kirchmair was recognized for earning two goals over the weekend. She has recorded seven goals and two assists across eight season games.
Abstreiter was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week as announced on Oct. 17. Abstreiter was recognized for another shutout weekend against Holy Cross. With a combined 25 saves she is the first goalie in program history to tally four-consecutive shutouts.
Abstreiter was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week as announced on Oct. 10. Abstreiter was recognized after a shutout weekend over Union College and RPI, posting a combined 35 saves.
Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) was named Hockey East Pro-Ambitions Rookie of the Week as announced on Sept. 26. Kirchmair was recognized for scoring the game-winner with her first career goal against St. Lawrence.
Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Friars were picked to finish fourth in the Hockey East Preseason Poll, which was released on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Providence received 61 points and was picked to finish behind Northeastern (90), Vermont (79) and Boston College (76). The Huskies, who won the 2022 Hockey East Tournament, received nine first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes seven new players (three transfers and four freshmen) to the roster for the 2022-23 season. Noemi Neubauerova (Prague, Czech Republic) is a graduate student from Colgate University. Ida Press (Uppsala, Sweden) is a graduate student from University of Maine. Rachel Weiss (Calgary, Alberta) is a junior from Penn State. The four freshmen are Mégane Quirion (Saint-Eustache, Quebec), Kayla Kutes (Kirkland, Wa.), Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario).
Captains Named
Graduate student Caroline Peterson (East Falmouth, Mass.) was named captain for the 2022-23 season, along with alternate captains Sandra Abstreiter (Freising, Germany) a graduate student, senior Lauren DeBlois (Lewiston, Maine), and graduate student Hunter Barnett (Caledon, Ontario).
Scouting the Black Bears
Maine finished regular season play 15-17-2 overall with a 12-13-2 Hockey East record. The Black Bears last faced Merrimack College. On Friday, Feb. 17 the Black Bears defeated the Warriors, 5-2. On Saturday, Feb. 18 Merrimack beat Maine, 3-1. As a team, Maine averages 31.8 shots per game and hold a .181 conversion rate on power plays with a 50.5 faceoff success percentage.
Who to Watch
Sophomore Mira Seregély leads the Black Bears in total points with 23. Sophomore Alyssa Wruble leads in goals with 12 and Lilli Welcke leads in assists with 15.
Freshman goaltender Brooklyn Oakes has appeared in 16 games for the Black Bears. Oakes has recorded five wins and 353 saves for a .901 save percentage and a 2.79 GAA. Junior netminder Jorden Mattison has appeared in 13 games with recording 309 saves and seven wins. Mattison has a .917 save percentage and a 2.41 GAA.
All Time Series with the Black Bears
Providence currently leads the all-time series record against Maine 50-14-14. The last time the Friars faced off against the Black Bears was Jan. 28. The Friars tied the Black Bears 4-4 in overtime. Providence went on to win the shootout, 2-1.
Friars in Hockey East Tournament
The Friars are 20-22 all-time in Hockey East Tournament play. Against Maine, the Friars are 4-0 in tournament play with two quarterfinal victories and two semifinal wins.
Scouting the Friars
The Friars finished regular season play 20-10-4 overall and 15-8-4 in Hockey East play. The Friars are coming off a weekend split against Boston College. On Friday, Feb. 17 the Friars fell to the Eagles, 5-2. On Saturday, Feb. 18 Providence shutout the Eagles, 3-0.
Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) led the Friars in total points with four comprised of three assists and one goal. Noemi Neubauerova (Prague, Czech Republic) followed with three points of two assists and one goal. Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the weekend with 43 saves.
USCHO Division I Women's Poll: Feb. 20, 2023
As of Feb. 20, the Friars are ranked No.14 in the most recent USCHO NCAA Women's Hockey rankings. Providence received 44 votes.
Hockey East Award Winners
Hjalmarsson was named Hockey East Best Defensive Forward for the 2022-23 season. She is the first Friar to ever be awarded the honor since its 2009-10 inception.
Kirchmair was named to the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. Kirchmair is third in total points for the Friars with 11 goals and nine assists.
Hope Walinski was named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week on Feb. 20 for her first career shutout with 33 saves in her first collegiate appearance between the pipes on Feb 18.
Sara Hjalmarsson was named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week as announced on Jan. 30 for recording her fourth career hat trick on Jan. 27 against the University of New Hampshire.
Claire Tyo was named Hockey East Defender of the Week as announced on Dec. 12 for tallying three assists in a single game on Dec. 10.
Hjalmarsson was named Hockey East Player of the Week as announced on Nov. 21. Hjalmarsson was recognized for having a four-goal game against Maine on Nov. 19.
Abstreiter was named Hockey East Stop It Goaltender of the Week as announced on Nov. 21. Abstreiter was recognized for tallying her sixth shutout this season and 63 saves over the weekend.
Kirchmair was named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Month as announced on Nov. 2. Kirchmair was recognized for leading the Friars in goals with seven and leading all of Hockey East in goals among freshman.
Kirchmair was named Hockey East Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week as announced on Oct. 24. Kirchmair was recognized for earning two goals over the weekend. She has recorded seven goals and two assists across eight season games.
Abstreiter was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week as announced on Oct. 17. Abstreiter was recognized for another shutout weekend against Holy Cross. With a combined 25 saves she is the first goalie in program history to tally four-consecutive shutouts.
Abstreiter was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Week as announced on Oct. 10. Abstreiter was recognized after a shutout weekend over Union College and RPI, posting a combined 35 saves.
Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) was named Hockey East Pro-Ambitions Rookie of the Week as announced on Sept. 26. Kirchmair was recognized for scoring the game-winner with her first career goal against St. Lawrence.
Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Friars were picked to finish fourth in the Hockey East Preseason Poll, which was released on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Providence received 61 points and was picked to finish behind Northeastern (90), Vermont (79) and Boston College (76). The Huskies, who won the 2022 Hockey East Tournament, received nine first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes seven new players (three transfers and four freshmen) to the roster for the 2022-23 season. Noemi Neubauerova (Prague, Czech Republic) is a graduate student from Colgate University. Ida Press (Uppsala, Sweden) is a graduate student from University of Maine. Rachel Weiss (Calgary, Alberta) is a junior from Penn State. The four freshmen are Mégane Quirion (Saint-Eustache, Quebec), Kayla Kutes (Kirkland, Wa.), Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario).
Captains Named
Graduate student Caroline Peterson (East Falmouth, Mass.) was named captain for the 2022-23 season, along with alternate captains Sandra Abstreiter (Freising, Germany) a graduate student, senior Lauren DeBlois (Lewiston, Maine), and graduate student Hunter Barnett (Caledon, Ontario).
Scouting the Black Bears
Maine finished regular season play 15-17-2 overall with a 12-13-2 Hockey East record. The Black Bears last faced Merrimack College. On Friday, Feb. 17 the Black Bears defeated the Warriors, 5-2. On Saturday, Feb. 18 Merrimack beat Maine, 3-1. As a team, Maine averages 31.8 shots per game and hold a .181 conversion rate on power plays with a 50.5 faceoff success percentage.
Who to Watch
Sophomore Mira Seregély leads the Black Bears in total points with 23. Sophomore Alyssa Wruble leads in goals with 12 and Lilli Welcke leads in assists with 15.
Freshman goaltender Brooklyn Oakes has appeared in 16 games for the Black Bears. Oakes has recorded five wins and 353 saves for a .901 save percentage and a 2.79 GAA. Junior netminder Jorden Mattison has appeared in 13 games with recording 309 saves and seven wins. Mattison has a .917 save percentage and a 2.41 GAA.
All Time Series with the Black Bears
Providence currently leads the all-time series record against Maine 50-14-14. The last time the Friars faced off against the Black Bears was Jan. 28. The Friars tied the Black Bears 4-4 in overtime. Providence went on to win the shootout, 2-1.
Friars in Hockey East Tournament
The Friars are 20-22 all-time in Hockey East Tournament play. Against Maine, the Friars are 4-0 in tournament play with two quarterfinal victories and two semifinal wins.
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