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Women’s Hockey Set For Weekend Matchup Against Harvard University
11/20/2024 9:41:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
The Friars are currently 6-6-2 overall and 3-5-2 in Hockey East.
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NOVEMBER 22 | BRIGHT-LANDRY HOCKEY CENTER | CAMBRIDGE, MASS. | 6:00 PM
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NOVEMBER 23 | SCHNEIDER ARENA | PROVIDENCE, R.I. | 2:00 PM
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team faces Harvard University in a home-and-home series this weekend. The first game is set for Friday, Nov. 22, at Bright-Landry Hockey Center in Cambridge, Mass., at 6:00 p.m., followed by the second game on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Schneider Arena at 2:00 p.m.
Scouting the Friars
Providence heads into the series with a 6-6-2 overall record and a 3-5-2 mark in Hockey East play.
Last weekend, the Friars earned three points with back-to-back ties against the University of Vermont at Schneider Arena. On Friday, Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) scored the lone goal in a 1-1 regulation tie before Kirchmair and Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) secured the shootout win, 2-1. Goalie Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 22 saves in the effort.
Saturday's rematch ended in a 0-0 stalemate, with Vermont taking the shootout point, 1-0. Walinski recorded 20 saves in the shutout, marking her second shutout this season and the eighth of her career. It marked Providence's first scoreless tie since Feb. 8, 2012, against Northeastern, when Genevieve Lacasse made 42 saves.
Friars Shine in Hockey East Scoring Race
Reichen Kirchmair leads Hockey East in overall scoring this season. She is tied for first with 14 points through 14 games on six goals and eight assists and averages 1.0 point per game.
The Friars boast three additional skaters in the top 10 for overall points. Audrey Knapp is tied for fifth with 12 points, on seven goals and five assists. Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) and Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) are tied for ninth, each with 11 points. Johnson has contributed four goals and seven assists, while Sirum has netted six goals and added five assists.
In conference play, Kirchmair and Sirum are tied for third in scoring with nine points each across 10 Hockey East games.
Goals to Start the Season
Providence scored six-or-more goals in both games against Saint Michael's to start the season. 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).
Returning for the Friars
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
Including the 2024-25 campaign, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 111-81-24 (.569) and 83-60-19 (.571) 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.
Following their 3-2 overtime win against the University of Maine on Friday, Oct. 11, the Friars are now 6-1-0 in Hockey East openers under Coach Kelly. In those matchups, Providence has outscored its opponents 25-9.
Through 40
In the Kelly era, the Friars are 77-5-4 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 22-18-13 when tied after two periods and 12-58-7 when trailing.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard enters Friday's matchup with a 2-7-0 overall record and a 1-7-0 mark in ECAC play. Last weekend, the Crimson were on the road against No. 10 Cornell and No. 5 Colgate. They fell to Cornell, 5-1, on Friday, Nov. 15, and to Colgate, 3-0, on Saturday, Nov. 16. Senior Paige Lester provided Harvard's only goal of the weekend.
Who to Watch
Junior forward Gwyn Lapp leads the Crimson offense with five points (three goals, two assists). Sophomore Kaley MacDonald anchors the defense with four points (one goal, three assists) in nine games.
In goal, junior Jane Emily Davidson has started six games and has compiled a 2-4-0 record with a 3.49 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. In the season opener, Davidson posted a 34-save shutout against No. 8 UConn. Freshman Ainsley Tuff has played five games with three appearances in the starting line-up. She owns a 1.71 goals-against average and an impressive .949 save percentage despite a 0-3-0 record.
Familiar Face
Harvard Associate Head Coach Meredith Roth '04 played for the Friars from 2000-04. The two-time captain helped Providence claim three conference titles – one in the ECAC (2002) and two in Hockey East (2003, 2004).
All-Time Series with the Crimson
Providence leads the all-time series against Harvard 22-16-3, but the Crimson are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (10-0-1). The teams have not faced each other since Nov. 7, 2012, and the Friars' last win in the series came on Nov. 25, 2001, with a 6-0 victory at Harvard.
-GO FRIARS!-
NOVEMBER 22 | BRIGHT-LANDRY HOCKEY CENTER | CAMBRIDGE, MASS. | 6:00 PM
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NOVEMBER 23 | SCHNEIDER ARENA | PROVIDENCE, R.I. | 2:00 PM
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team faces Harvard University in a home-and-home series this weekend. The first game is set for Friday, Nov. 22, at Bright-Landry Hockey Center in Cambridge, Mass., at 6:00 p.m., followed by the second game on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Schneider Arena at 2:00 p.m.
Scouting the Friars
Providence heads into the series with a 6-6-2 overall record and a 3-5-2 mark in Hockey East play.
Last weekend, the Friars earned three points with back-to-back ties against the University of Vermont at Schneider Arena. On Friday, Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) scored the lone goal in a 1-1 regulation tie before Kirchmair and Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) secured the shootout win, 2-1. Goalie Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 22 saves in the effort.
Saturday's rematch ended in a 0-0 stalemate, with Vermont taking the shootout point, 1-0. Walinski recorded 20 saves in the shutout, marking her second shutout this season and the eighth of her career. It marked Providence's first scoreless tie since Feb. 8, 2012, against Northeastern, when Genevieve Lacasse made 42 saves.
Friars Shine in Hockey East Scoring Race
Reichen Kirchmair leads Hockey East in overall scoring this season. She is tied for first with 14 points through 14 games on six goals and eight assists and averages 1.0 point per game.
The Friars boast three additional skaters in the top 10 for overall points. Audrey Knapp is tied for fifth with 12 points, on seven goals and five assists. Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) and Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) are tied for ninth, each with 11 points. Johnson has contributed four goals and seven assists, while Sirum has netted six goals and added five assists.
In conference play, Kirchmair and Sirum are tied for third in scoring with nine points each across 10 Hockey East games.
Goals to Start the Season
Providence scored six-or-more goals in both games against Saint Michael's to start the season. 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).
Returning for the Friars
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
Including the 2024-25 campaign, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 111-81-24 (.569) and 83-60-19 (.571) 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.
Following their 3-2 overtime win against the University of Maine on Friday, Oct. 11, the Friars are now 6-1-0 in Hockey East openers under Coach Kelly. In those matchups, Providence has outscored its opponents 25-9.
Through 40
In the Kelly era, the Friars are 77-5-4 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 22-18-13 when tied after two periods and 12-58-7 when trailing.
Scouting the Crimson
Harvard enters Friday's matchup with a 2-7-0 overall record and a 1-7-0 mark in ECAC play. Last weekend, the Crimson were on the road against No. 10 Cornell and No. 5 Colgate. They fell to Cornell, 5-1, on Friday, Nov. 15, and to Colgate, 3-0, on Saturday, Nov. 16. Senior Paige Lester provided Harvard's only goal of the weekend.
Who to Watch
Junior forward Gwyn Lapp leads the Crimson offense with five points (three goals, two assists). Sophomore Kaley MacDonald anchors the defense with four points (one goal, three assists) in nine games.
In goal, junior Jane Emily Davidson has started six games and has compiled a 2-4-0 record with a 3.49 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. In the season opener, Davidson posted a 34-save shutout against No. 8 UConn. Freshman Ainsley Tuff has played five games with three appearances in the starting line-up. She owns a 1.71 goals-against average and an impressive .949 save percentage despite a 0-3-0 record.
Familiar Face
Harvard Associate Head Coach Meredith Roth '04 played for the Friars from 2000-04. The two-time captain helped Providence claim three conference titles – one in the ECAC (2002) and two in Hockey East (2003, 2004).
All-Time Series with the Crimson
Providence leads the all-time series against Harvard 22-16-3, but the Crimson are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (10-0-1). The teams have not faced each other since Nov. 7, 2012, and the Friars' last win in the series came on Nov. 25, 2001, with a 6-0 victory at Harvard.
-GO FRIARS!-
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