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Women’s Hockey Prepares To Face Brown In 29th Annual Mayor’s Cup
11/27/2024 10:50:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey
The Friars are currently 7-6-3 overall and 3-5-2 in Hockey East.
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NOVEMBER 30 | SCHNEIDER ARENA | PROVIDENCE, R.I. | 3:00 PM
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team will host Brown University for the 29th annual Mayor's Cup on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 3:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena.
Scouting the Friars
Providence is 7-6-3 overall and 3-5-2 in Hockey East play after a 1-0-1 weekend against Harvard University in non-league action.
On Friday, Nov. 22, the Friars skated to a 2-2 tie, earning a shootout win thanks to Reichen Kirchmair's (Oakville, Ontario) clincher. Mégane Quirion (Saint-Eustache, Quebec) recorded two points in the contest.
In the rematch on Saturday, Nov. 23, Kirchmair shined again, netting two goals, including the overtime game-winner, to secure the victory. Kirchmair now leads the team with 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) this season. The Friars erased two deficits in Saturday's game and extended their unbeaten streak to five games (2-0-3), the longest of the season. Providence has played in four consecutive overtime contests.
Kirchmair Named Hockey East Player of the Week
Reichen Kirchmair was named Hockey East Player of the Week on Monday, Nov. 25 for the first time this season and second of her career. Kirchamir led the Friars over the weekend with two goals, including an overtime game-winner and a shootout clincher against Harvard University. Her two-goal performance on Saturday marked the fourth of her collegiate career and her first since Jan. 20, 2024 against Holy Cross.
Friars Shine in Hockey East Scoring Race
Reichen Kirchmair leads Hockey East in overall scoring this season. She is tied for first with 16 points through 16 games on eight 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 fourth with 13 points, on eight goals and five assists. Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) and Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) are tied for sixth, each with 12 points. Johnson has contributed four goals and eight assists, while Sirum has netted six goals and added six assists.
In conference play, Kirchmair and Sirum are tied for fifth 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 112-81-25 (.571) 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 77-5-5 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 23-18-13 when tied after two periods and 12-58-7 when trailing.
Scouting the Bears
Brown enters the Mayor's Cup with a 6-5-1 overall record and a 4-5-1 mark in ECAC play. They are receiving five votes in the USCHO poll and three votes in the USA Hockey poll. Last weekend, the Bears hosted No. 6 Clarkson and No. 9 St. Lawrence. They fell to Clarkson, 4-1, and tied St. Lawrence, 1-1. Brown is 2-3-1 against ranked opponents this season.
Who to Watch
Senior defenseman Cameron Sikich leads the Bears with 12 points (four goals, seven assists). She has been named ECAC Defender of the Week twice this season. Junior forward India McDadi is the other Bear with double-digit points with 10 (two goals, eight assists). Sophomore Ava DeCoste leads Brown in goals with six.
In goal, sophomore Rory Edwards has started eight games and has compiled a 5-3-0 record with a 2.34 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. Freshman Anya Zupkofska has started four games. She owns a 1.75 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage with a 1-2-1 record.
Familiar Faces
Brown Head Coach Meredith Roth '03 played for the Friars from 1999-03. The captain helped Providence claim two conference titles – one in the ECAC (2002) and one in Hockey East (2003). She was also an associate head coach at Providence from 2012-2018. Assistant Coach Beth Hanrahan '15 totaled 75 points in her career as a Friar, scoring 45 goals, and served as team captain her senior year.
All-Time Series with the Bears
Providence leads the all-time series against Brown 44-24-3 and have won the last nine games of the series. The longest winning streak in the series for the Friars was 23 games spanning from 1977 to 1993. The Bears last win in the series came on Nov. 28, 2014.
-GO FRIARS!-
NOVEMBER 30 | SCHNEIDER ARENA | PROVIDENCE, R.I. | 3:00 PM
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team will host Brown University for the 29th annual Mayor's Cup on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 3:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena.
Scouting the Friars
Providence is 7-6-3 overall and 3-5-2 in Hockey East play after a 1-0-1 weekend against Harvard University in non-league action.
On Friday, Nov. 22, the Friars skated to a 2-2 tie, earning a shootout win thanks to Reichen Kirchmair's (Oakville, Ontario) clincher. Mégane Quirion (Saint-Eustache, Quebec) recorded two points in the contest.
In the rematch on Saturday, Nov. 23, Kirchmair shined again, netting two goals, including the overtime game-winner, to secure the victory. Kirchmair now leads the team with 16 points (eight goals, eight assists) this season. The Friars erased two deficits in Saturday's game and extended their unbeaten streak to five games (2-0-3), the longest of the season. Providence has played in four consecutive overtime contests.
Kirchmair Named Hockey East Player of the Week
Reichen Kirchmair was named Hockey East Player of the Week on Monday, Nov. 25 for the first time this season and second of her career. Kirchamir led the Friars over the weekend with two goals, including an overtime game-winner and a shootout clincher against Harvard University. Her two-goal performance on Saturday marked the fourth of her collegiate career and her first since Jan. 20, 2024 against Holy Cross.
Friars Shine in Hockey East Scoring Race
Reichen Kirchmair leads Hockey East in overall scoring this season. She is tied for first with 16 points through 16 games on eight 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 fourth with 13 points, on eight goals and five assists. Hannah Johnson (Readfield, Maine) and Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) are tied for sixth, each with 12 points. Johnson has contributed four goals and eight assists, while Sirum has netted six goals and added six assists.
In conference play, Kirchmair and Sirum are tied for fifth 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 112-81-25 (.571) 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 77-5-5 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 23-18-13 when tied after two periods and 12-58-7 when trailing.
Scouting the Bears
Brown enters the Mayor's Cup with a 6-5-1 overall record and a 4-5-1 mark in ECAC play. They are receiving five votes in the USCHO poll and three votes in the USA Hockey poll. Last weekend, the Bears hosted No. 6 Clarkson and No. 9 St. Lawrence. They fell to Clarkson, 4-1, and tied St. Lawrence, 1-1. Brown is 2-3-1 against ranked opponents this season.
Who to Watch
Senior defenseman Cameron Sikich leads the Bears with 12 points (four goals, seven assists). She has been named ECAC Defender of the Week twice this season. Junior forward India McDadi is the other Bear with double-digit points with 10 (two goals, eight assists). Sophomore Ava DeCoste leads Brown in goals with six.
In goal, sophomore Rory Edwards has started eight games and has compiled a 5-3-0 record with a 2.34 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. Freshman Anya Zupkofska has started four games. She owns a 1.75 goals-against average and a .931 save percentage with a 1-2-1 record.
Familiar Faces
Brown Head Coach Meredith Roth '03 played for the Friars from 1999-03. The captain helped Providence claim two conference titles – one in the ECAC (2002) and one in Hockey East (2003). She was also an associate head coach at Providence from 2012-2018. Assistant Coach Beth Hanrahan '15 totaled 75 points in her career as a Friar, scoring 45 goals, and served as team captain her senior year.
All-Time Series with the Bears
Providence leads the all-time series against Brown 44-24-3 and have won the last nine games of the series. The longest winning streak in the series for the Friars was 23 games spanning from 1977 to 1993. The Bears last win in the series came on Nov. 28, 2014.
-GO FRIARS!-
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