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Women's Ice Hockey
vs Sacred Heart University (Exhibition)
3:00 PM
Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 11
Orono, Maine
6:00 PM
Providence College
3-1-0, 1-0-0
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at
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University of Maine
0-3-0, 0-1-0
1
2
3
OT 1
F
Providence
0
2
0
1
3
Maine
1
1
0
0
2
Women’s Hockey Defeats Maine In Overtime In Hockey East Opener, 3-2
10/11/2024 9:02:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Audrey Knapp scored the game-winner with two seconds to go in overtime.
ORONO, MAINE– The Providence College women's hockey team opened Hockey East play with a 3–2 victory in overtime over University of Maine on Oct. 11 at Harold Alfond Sports Arena. Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) scored the game-winner in overtime, while Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I) finished the night with 34 saves.
SCORE
Providence – 3 | Maine – 2
RECORDS
Providence – 3-1-0 (1-0-0 HEAW) | Maine – 0-3-0 (0-1-0 HEAW)
VENUE
Harold Alfond Sports Arena | Orono, Maine
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Black Bears struck first, taking the lead 15:55 into the opening period with a goal by Alyssa Wrubble, assisted by Mira Seregély.
-Providence successfully killed off three penalties in the first period, including a 1:22 five-on-three
-Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) evened the score at 7:53 into the second period, with helpers from Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) and Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine)
-Just 1:22 later, the Friars took the lead with Ashley Clark's first goal of the season with Hannah Johnson and Millie Sirum contributing the assists.
-Maine responded on the power play, tying the game 2-2 with 2:18 left in the second period. Stephanie Jacob scored for the Black Bears with help from Mira Seregély and Jamie Grinder
-The teams skated scoreless in the third period.
-Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) netted the game-winner with two seconds to go in overtime to make the final score 3-2. Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario) and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario) were credited with the assists.
-The last time Providence opened Hockey East play with a victory was the 2022-23 season, a 4-0 victory over Holy Cross.
-Providence is now 6-1-0 in Hockey East openers under head coach Matt Kelly.
-The Friars have outscored their opponents 25-9 in Hockey East openers under Kelly.
-Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the night with 34 saves, tying her career-high. She has tallied 34 saves in a game four times now in her career.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 3
Shots: 35
Face-offs: 24/40
Power plays: 0/5
Penalty Kill: 5/6
Maine – 2
Shots: 36
Face-offs: 40/24
Power plays: 1/6
Penalty Kill: 5/5
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Knapp (5)
Goals: Clark, Knapp, Sirum (1)
Assists: Johnson (2)
Points: Clark, Johnson, Sirum (2)
UP NEXT
The Friars will face Maine on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Harold Alfond Sports Arena for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
SCORE
Providence – 3 | Maine – 2
RECORDS
Providence – 3-1-0 (1-0-0 HEAW) | Maine – 0-3-0 (0-1-0 HEAW)
VENUE
Harold Alfond Sports Arena | Orono, Maine
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Black Bears struck first, taking the lead 15:55 into the opening period with a goal by Alyssa Wrubble, assisted by Mira Seregély.
-Providence successfully killed off three penalties in the first period, including a 1:22 five-on-three
-Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) evened the score at 7:53 into the second period, with helpers from Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) and Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine)
-Just 1:22 later, the Friars took the lead with Ashley Clark's first goal of the season with Hannah Johnson and Millie Sirum contributing the assists.
-Maine responded on the power play, tying the game 2-2 with 2:18 left in the second period. Stephanie Jacob scored for the Black Bears with help from Mira Seregély and Jamie Grinder
-The teams skated scoreless in the third period.
-Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) netted the game-winner with two seconds to go in overtime to make the final score 3-2. Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario) and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario) were credited with the assists.
-The last time Providence opened Hockey East play with a victory was the 2022-23 season, a 4-0 victory over Holy Cross.
-Providence is now 6-1-0 in Hockey East openers under head coach Matt Kelly.
-The Friars have outscored their opponents 25-9 in Hockey East openers under Kelly.
-Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) finished the night with 34 saves, tying her career-high. She has tallied 34 saves in a game four times now in her career.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 3
Shots: 35
Face-offs: 24/40
Power plays: 0/5
Penalty Kill: 5/6
Maine – 2
Shots: 36
Face-offs: 40/24
Power plays: 1/6
Penalty Kill: 5/5
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Knapp (5)
Goals: Clark, Knapp, Sirum (1)
Assists: Johnson (2)
Points: Clark, Johnson, Sirum (2)
UP NEXT
The Friars will face Maine on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Harold Alfond Sports Arena for a 7:00 p.m. puck drop.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
Team Stats
PRV
MAI
Shots
35
36
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
6
5
Penalty Mins
12
10
Faceoffs Won
24
40
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
2
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
5
A
0
Players Mentioned
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