Providence College Athletics

Saturday, January 11
Providence, R.I.
3:00 PM

Providence College

11-8-3, 7-6-2

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Holy Cross

7-13-1, 3-11-1

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Holy Cross
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Providence
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Women's ice hockey player Hope Walinski in goal during a game

Women’s Hockey Blanks Holy Cross, 1-0

1/11/2025 5:35:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Friars extend their winning streak to four games.

SCORE
Providence – 1 | Holy Cross – 0
 
RECORDS
Providence – 11-8-3 (7-6-2 HEAW) | Holy Cross – 7-13-1 (3-11-1 HEAW)
 
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
 
-The teams skated through the first period scoreless with both teams creating chances. Shots on goal were 10-8 in favor of the Friars after 20 minutes. 
 
-Providence broke the deadlock 1:51 into the second period on Lily Hendrikson's (Edina, Minn.) shot from the blue line. The goal was Hendrikson's first of the season. Josie Lang (Stillwater, Minn.) and Mégane Quirion (Saint-Eustache, Quebec) earned the assists. Quirion has registered a point in each of her last three games (one goal, two assists).
 
-With back-and-forth action in the third period, Providence shut down the Crusaders to secure the 1-0 victory.
 
-The Friars successfully killed two penalties tonight, boosting their penalty kill to third in the country at 88.7%.
 
-Walinski made 21 saves for the Friars. The shutout was the third of the season for Walinski and ninth of her career.
 
-Providence extends their all-time record to 20-0-1 over Holy Cross with the sweep this weekend.
 
-The Friars currently ride their first four-game winning streak of the season. The last four-game winning streak for Providence came in the four Hockey East games following winter break in 2023-24. 
 
-Providence is now 7-1-1 on the season when leading after two periods.
 
-With Lang's assist in the second period on Hendrikson's goal, the Friars are now 5-1-0 when Lang records an assist.
 

STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 1
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 26/46
Power plays: 0/2
Penalty Kill: 2/2
 
Holy Cross – 0
Shots: 21
Face-offs: 20/46
Power plays: 0/2
Penalty Kill: 2/2
 
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Becker (5)
Blocks: Lang (3)
Goals: Hendrikson (1)
Assists: Lang, Quirion (1)
Points: Hendrikson, Lang, Quirion (1)
 
UP NEXT
Providence will face Northeastern University in a home-and-home series next weekend. The Friars will host the Huskies on Friday, Jan. 17 at 6:00 p.m. before traveling to Matthew Arena for a 3 p.m. puck drop.

For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
 
-GO FRIARS-
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Saturday, February 16
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