Upcoming Event: Women's Ice Hockey versus Sacred Heart University (Exhibition) on September 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
at
University of Maine
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Women’s Hockey Opens Hockey East Play With Road Series At Maine
10/9/2024 6:58:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
The Friars are currently 2-1-0 to start the season.
GAME INFORMATION VS. MAINE | OCTOBER 11/12 | HAROLD ALFOND SPORTS ARENA | ORONO, MAINE | 6:00 PM/7:00 PM
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College women's hockey will open Hockey East play this weekend with a two-game series at Maine. The games will be played at Harold Alfond Sports Arena in Orono, Maine on Friday, Oct. 11 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Scouting the Friars
Providence is 2-1-0 overall and 0-0-0 in Hockey East. Last Tuesday, Providence suffered its first loss of the season to No. 10 Quinnipiac, 1-0.
Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I) made 33 saves in the loss. She holds a .974 save percentage and 0.51 goals against this season.
The Friars opened the 2024-25 season at home against Saint Michael's College. On Friday, Oct. 5, the Friars took a 8-0 win followed by a 6-0 victory on Saturday, Oct. 5. Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) was between the pipes on Oct. 4, and recorded her seventh career shutout with five saves. Taya Currie (Parkhill, Ontario) was the netminder on Oct. 5 in her first collegiate start. She finished with four saves and earned her first-career shutout.
Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) leads the Friars in points after three goals and two assists last weekend. Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) scored a hat trick in Friday's 8-0 victory. This marked the program's first hat trick since Sara Hjalmarsson scored three in a win over Maine on Nov. 19. 2022.
Providence scored six-or-more goals in both games against Saint Michael's. The last time the Friars recorded six-or-more goals in back-to-back games was Sep. 29, 2017 (at Union, 7-3) and Oct. 1, 2017 (vs. Vermont, 6-2).
The Friars return forward Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) who made the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team after recording 14 goals and four assists for 18 points in her freshman season. Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) also returns to the lineup. Kirchmair posted 11 goals and five assists for 16 points last season.
Providence returns top defensemen Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario). Becker totaled five goals, 11 assists and 25 blocks and was named All-Hockey East Third Team honors. Cavaliere recorded one goal, 11 assists and 30 blocked shots.
In net, Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) returns for Providence. Walinski started 26 games last season, posting a 2.04 goals against average, a .917 save percentage, four shutouts and 11-11-4 record. Sophomore Taya Currie (Parkhill, Ontario) returns after missing the entire 2023-24 season due to injury. In 2021, Currie was picked in the 14th round of the 2021 OHL draft by the Sarnia Sting, marking the first time a female player had been selected to one of the world's top junior hockey leagues.
Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Friars were picked to finish fifth in the Hockey East Preseason Poll, which was released on Monday, Sept. 16. Providence received 55 points and was picked to finish behind UConn (88), Northeastern (81), Boston College (73) and New Hampshire (62). The Huskies, who won the 2024 Hockey East Tournament, received eight first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes eight new players (three transfers and five freshmen) to the roster for the 2024-25 season. Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) is a graduate student from Holy Cross. Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ont.) is a junior from Lindenwood University and Olivia Klunowski (Toronto, Ont.) is a junior from Franklin Pierce University. The five freshmen are Cali Cerruti (Norwell, Mass.), Hannah Clarke (Richmond Hill, Ont.), Josie Lang (Stillwater, Minn.), Emma Hofbauer (Vomperbach, Austria) and Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ont.).
Captains Named
Senior Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) was named captain for the 2024-25 season, along with alternate captains Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) and Lily Hendrikson (Edina, Minn).
Friars Under Head Coach Matt Kelly
Heading into his seventh season with the Friars, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 105-75-22 (.574) and 80-55-17 (.582) in Hockey East play. In his inaugural season, the 2018-19 Friars tied the school-record with 24 wins. In 2020-21, Kelly led the Friars to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, marking the program's second appearance in school history. The Friars have reached the Hockey East Championship twice under Kelly, in 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Scouting the Black Bears
Maine are 0-2-0 after two losses to No. 10 Quinnipiac on Sep. 27 and Sep. 28 at Harold Alfond Sports Arena. Quinnipiac defeated Maine, 7-0, on Sep. 27 and 4-0 on Oct. 28. As a team, the Black Bears average 22.0 shots on goal per game.
Who to Watch
Senior Mira Seregély returns as the highest point scorer from last season with 14 points on six goals and eight assists. Following Seregély in points is graduate student Elise Morphy with two goals and 12 assists tallying 14 points last season.
Sophomore goaltender Julia Bachetti has started both games for the Black Bears this season. Bachetti has recorded 60 saves this season for a .845 save percentage and 5.50 goals against.
All Time Series with the Black Bears
Providence leads the all-time series against Maine, 52-16-14. The Black Bears won two of the three matchups, defeating the Friars 4-3 on Oct. 20 and 2-1 in overtime on Feb. 16. The Friars earned a 3-2 win at home on Oct. 21.
-GO FRIARS!-
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College women's hockey will open Hockey East play this weekend with a two-game series at Maine. The games will be played at Harold Alfond Sports Arena in Orono, Maine on Friday, Oct. 11 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Scouting the Friars
Providence is 2-1-0 overall and 0-0-0 in Hockey East. Last Tuesday, Providence suffered its first loss of the season to No. 10 Quinnipiac, 1-0.
Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I) made 33 saves in the loss. She holds a .974 save percentage and 0.51 goals against this season.
The Friars opened the 2024-25 season at home against Saint Michael's College. On Friday, Oct. 5, the Friars took a 8-0 win followed by a 6-0 victory on Saturday, Oct. 5. Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) was between the pipes on Oct. 4, and recorded her seventh career shutout with five saves. Taya Currie (Parkhill, Ontario) was the netminder on Oct. 5 in her first collegiate start. She finished with four saves and earned her first-career shutout.
Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) leads the Friars in points after three goals and two assists last weekend. Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) scored a hat trick in Friday's 8-0 victory. This marked the program's first hat trick since Sara Hjalmarsson scored three in a win over Maine on Nov. 19. 2022.
Providence scored six-or-more goals in both games against Saint Michael's. The last time the Friars recorded six-or-more goals in back-to-back games was Sep. 29, 2017 (at Union, 7-3) and Oct. 1, 2017 (vs. Vermont, 6-2).
The Friars return forward Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) who made the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team after recording 14 goals and four assists for 18 points in her freshman season. Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) also returns to the lineup. Kirchmair posted 11 goals and five assists for 16 points last season.
Providence returns top defensemen Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) and Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario). Becker totaled five goals, 11 assists and 25 blocks and was named All-Hockey East Third Team honors. Cavaliere recorded one goal, 11 assists and 30 blocked shots.
In net, Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) returns for Providence. Walinski started 26 games last season, posting a 2.04 goals against average, a .917 save percentage, four shutouts and 11-11-4 record. Sophomore Taya Currie (Parkhill, Ontario) returns after missing the entire 2023-24 season due to injury. In 2021, Currie was picked in the 14th round of the 2021 OHL draft by the Sarnia Sting, marking the first time a female player had been selected to one of the world's top junior hockey leagues.
Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Friars were picked to finish fifth in the Hockey East Preseason Poll, which was released on Monday, Sept. 16. Providence received 55 points and was picked to finish behind UConn (88), Northeastern (81), Boston College (73) and New Hampshire (62). The Huskies, who won the 2024 Hockey East Tournament, received eight first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes eight new players (three transfers and five freshmen) to the roster for the 2024-25 season. Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) is a graduate student from Holy Cross. Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ont.) is a junior from Lindenwood University and Olivia Klunowski (Toronto, Ont.) is a junior from Franklin Pierce University. The five freshmen are Cali Cerruti (Norwell, Mass.), Hannah Clarke (Richmond Hill, Ont.), Josie Lang (Stillwater, Minn.), Emma Hofbauer (Vomperbach, Austria) and Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ont.).
Captains Named
Senior Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) was named captain for the 2024-25 season, along with alternate captains Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) and Lily Hendrikson (Edina, Minn).
Friars Under Head Coach Matt Kelly
Heading into his seventh season with the Friars, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 105-75-22 (.574) and 80-55-17 (.582) in Hockey East play. In his inaugural season, the 2018-19 Friars tied the school-record with 24 wins. In 2020-21, Kelly led the Friars to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, marking the program's second appearance in school history. The Friars have reached the Hockey East Championship twice under Kelly, in 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Scouting the Black Bears
Maine are 0-2-0 after two losses to No. 10 Quinnipiac on Sep. 27 and Sep. 28 at Harold Alfond Sports Arena. Quinnipiac defeated Maine, 7-0, on Sep. 27 and 4-0 on Oct. 28. As a team, the Black Bears average 22.0 shots on goal per game.
Who to Watch
Senior Mira Seregély returns as the highest point scorer from last season with 14 points on six goals and eight assists. Following Seregély in points is graduate student Elise Morphy with two goals and 12 assists tallying 14 points last season.
Sophomore goaltender Julia Bachetti has started both games for the Black Bears this season. Bachetti has recorded 60 saves this season for a .845 save percentage and 5.50 goals against.
All Time Series with the Black Bears
Providence leads the all-time series against Maine, 52-16-14. The Black Bears won two of the three matchups, defeating the Friars 4-3 on Oct. 20 and 2-1 in overtime on Feb. 16. The Friars earned a 3-2 win at home on Oct. 21.
-GO FRIARS!-
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