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Men's Ice Hockey
vs Simon Fraser (Exhibition)
7:00 P.M.
Providence College Athletics
Friday, February 3
Providence, RI
7:00 P.M.
Providence College
12-10-6, 7-6-5
2
vs
3
UMass
10-13-3, 4-11-1
1
2
3
F
Massachusetts
2
0
1
3
Providence
0
1
1
2
Photo by: Lydia Vigneau
Men's Hockey Edged By UMass, 3-2
2/3/2023 11:31:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's hockey team rallied from a 2-0 deficit but Cal Kiefiuk's goal in the third period led UMass to a 3-2 win at Schneider Arena on Friday night (Feb. 3).
RECORDS
Providence (12-10-6, 7-6-5 HEA) | UMass (10-13-3, 4-11-1 HEA)
SCORE
Providence – 2 | UMass - 3
VENUE
Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 17 saves, 3 goals against
Luke Pavicich (UMA) – 43 saves, 2 goals against
NOTES
- The Minutemen raced out to a 2-0 lead after one period with an early power-play goal by Reed Lebster, followed by Lebster's second of the game at the 17:03 mark.
- Providence appeared to cut the deficit in half with under a minute to play in the first period as Jaroslav Chmelar re-direct a Bennett Schimek pass into the slot. UMass challenged the play for offsides and was successful as the goal was wiped out.
- The Friars finally broke though as Brett Berard fired a wrist shot over the glove of Pavicich just 4:24 into the second period.
- Providence continued to generate quality opportunities but UMass took a 2-1 lead into the locker room after 40 minutes.
- Parker Ford netted his team-leading 10th goal of the season at 4:23 of the third period, tying the game at 2-2. Nick Poisson and Will Schimek earned the assists on the play, with Schimek recording his first-career NCAA point.
- Riley Duran nearly gave the Friars a lead midway through the third but his shorthanded breakaway bid rang off the post.
- Kiefiuk's tip-in off a point shot from Scott Morrow gave UMass a 3-2 lead after the power play expired with 8:03 to play.
- Bennett Schimek also rang a shot off the post moments later as the Friars searched for the equalizer.
- Svedebäck was pulled for the extra attacker with 2:27 remaining but the Minutemen held on for the 3-2 win.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Brett Berard, Ford (1)
Assists: Kelley, Richard, Poisson, Will Schimek
Points: Six players
Shots: Ford (8)
POWER PLAYS
Providence – 0/1
UMass – 1/3
SHOTS
Providence – 45
UMass – 20
UP NEXT
The Friars travel to Vermont for a Sunday afternoon contest against the Catamounts at 2 p.m.
RECORDS
Providence (12-10-6, 7-6-5 HEA) | UMass (10-13-3, 4-11-1 HEA)
SCORE
Providence – 2 | UMass - 3
VENUE
Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 17 saves, 3 goals against
Luke Pavicich (UMA) – 43 saves, 2 goals against
NOTES
- The Minutemen raced out to a 2-0 lead after one period with an early power-play goal by Reed Lebster, followed by Lebster's second of the game at the 17:03 mark.
- Providence appeared to cut the deficit in half with under a minute to play in the first period as Jaroslav Chmelar re-direct a Bennett Schimek pass into the slot. UMass challenged the play for offsides and was successful as the goal was wiped out.
- The Friars finally broke though as Brett Berard fired a wrist shot over the glove of Pavicich just 4:24 into the second period.
- Providence continued to generate quality opportunities but UMass took a 2-1 lead into the locker room after 40 minutes.
- Parker Ford netted his team-leading 10th goal of the season at 4:23 of the third period, tying the game at 2-2. Nick Poisson and Will Schimek earned the assists on the play, with Schimek recording his first-career NCAA point.
- Riley Duran nearly gave the Friars a lead midway through the third but his shorthanded breakaway bid rang off the post.
- Kiefiuk's tip-in off a point shot from Scott Morrow gave UMass a 3-2 lead after the power play expired with 8:03 to play.
- Bennett Schimek also rang a shot off the post moments later as the Friars searched for the equalizer.
- Svedebäck was pulled for the extra attacker with 2:27 remaining but the Minutemen held on for the 3-2 win.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Brett Berard, Ford (1)
Assists: Kelley, Richard, Poisson, Will Schimek
Points: Six players
Shots: Ford (8)
POWER PLAYS
Providence – 0/1
UMass – 1/3
SHOTS
Providence – 45
UMass – 20
UP NEXT
The Friars travel to Vermont for a Sunday afternoon contest against the Catamounts at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
UMA
PRV
Shots
20
45
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
3
Penalty Mins
4
6
Faceoffs Won
29
32
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
8
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
5
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
1
Players Mentioned
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