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Providence College Athletics
Friday, January 3
Burlington, Vt.
6:00 PM
Providence College
8-8-3, 4-6-2
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University of Vermont
4-14-2, 3-8-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Vermont | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Women’s Hockey Defeats Vermont, 5-3, In First Game Of 2025
1/3/2025 8:33:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Brooke Becker and Jessie Pellerin each record two points in the victory.
BURLINGTON, Vt.– The Providence College women's hockey team took down Vermont, 5-3 on Friday, Jan. 3, at Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vt. The Friars improved to 8-8-3 overall record and a 4-6-2 mark in Hockey East play. The Catmaounts dropped to 4-14-2 overall and 3-8-2 in Hockey East. Goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 27 saves for Providence.
SCORE
Vermont – 3 | Providence – 5
RECORDS
Vermont – 4-14-2 (3-8-2 HEAW) | Providence – 8-8-3 (4-6-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Gutterson Fieldhouse | Burlington, Vt.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) scored the Friars' first goal unassisted on the power play at 17:29 of the first period.
-Vermont tied it 3:29 into the second period through Kaylee Lewis, with assists from Evelyne Blais-Savoie and Ashley Kokavec.
-The Catamounts took the lead on Ashley Kokavec's goal, assisted by Oona Havana and Kaylee Lewis.
-Five minutes later, Becker set up Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) for a breakaway goal, Knapp's ninth of the season. The assist marked Becker's third multi-point game this year and 13th of her career.
-Providence regained the lead on Peyton Blaney's (Millgrove, Ontario) first collegiate goal, assisted by Dylan Berman (Deephaven, Minn.) and Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario).
-The Friars extended their lead to 4-2 when Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) scored off a deflection by Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario) on a shot from Lily Martinson (Allen, Texas).
-Vermont's Josie Hemp made it 4-3 early in the third period, assisted by Maddy Skelton and Kyla Bent.
-Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) secured the win with an empty-net goal, assisted by Pellerin and Lily Hendrikson (Edina, Minn.).
-Walinski made 27 saves for the Friars.
-Providence earned its first win in the series since Jan. 13, 2024, after three consecutive ties.
-In the Matt Kelly era, the Friars are 4-3-0 in Hockey East games after the winter break.
-Providence improved to 5-2-2 when scoring first and 4-1-0 with a power-play goal.
-The Friars are now 4-0-0 this season when scoring five or more goals.
-The win improved the Friars situational record to 4-1-1 when leading after 40 minutes.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 5
Shots: 17
Face-offs: 17/41
Power plays: 1/1
Penalty Kill: 1/1
Vermont – 3
Shots: 30
Face-offs: 24/41
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 0/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Johnson (4)
Blocks: Becker, Berman, Clarke (2)
Goals: Becker, Blaney, Clark, Knapp, Sirum (1)
Assists: Pellerin (2)
Points: Becker, Pellerin (2)
UP NEXT
Providence will head to North Andover, Mass. to finish the weekend against Merrimack College on Saturday, Jan. 4. at 6:00 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
-GO FRIARS-
SCORE
Vermont – 3 | Providence – 5
RECORDS
Vermont – 4-14-2 (3-8-2 HEAW) | Providence – 8-8-3 (4-6-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Gutterson Fieldhouse | Burlington, Vt.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) scored the Friars' first goal unassisted on the power play at 17:29 of the first period.
-Vermont tied it 3:29 into the second period through Kaylee Lewis, with assists from Evelyne Blais-Savoie and Ashley Kokavec.
-The Catamounts took the lead on Ashley Kokavec's goal, assisted by Oona Havana and Kaylee Lewis.
-Five minutes later, Becker set up Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) for a breakaway goal, Knapp's ninth of the season. The assist marked Becker's third multi-point game this year and 13th of her career.
-Providence regained the lead on Peyton Blaney's (Millgrove, Ontario) first collegiate goal, assisted by Dylan Berman (Deephaven, Minn.) and Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario).
-The Friars extended their lead to 4-2 when Millie Sirum (Oslo, Norway) scored off a deflection by Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario) on a shot from Lily Martinson (Allen, Texas).
-Vermont's Josie Hemp made it 4-3 early in the third period, assisted by Maddy Skelton and Kyla Bent.
-Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) secured the win with an empty-net goal, assisted by Pellerin and Lily Hendrikson (Edina, Minn.).
-Walinski made 27 saves for the Friars.
-Providence earned its first win in the series since Jan. 13, 2024, after three consecutive ties.
-In the Matt Kelly era, the Friars are 4-3-0 in Hockey East games after the winter break.
-Providence improved to 5-2-2 when scoring first and 4-1-0 with a power-play goal.
-The Friars are now 4-0-0 this season when scoring five or more goals.
-The win improved the Friars situational record to 4-1-1 when leading after 40 minutes.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 5
Shots: 17
Face-offs: 17/41
Power plays: 1/1
Penalty Kill: 1/1
Vermont – 3
Shots: 30
Face-offs: 24/41
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 0/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Johnson (4)
Blocks: Becker, Berman, Clarke (2)
Goals: Becker, Blaney, Clark, Knapp, Sirum (1)
Assists: Pellerin (2)
Points: Becker, Pellerin (2)
UP NEXT
Providence will head to North Andover, Mass. to finish the weekend against Merrimack College on Saturday, Jan. 4. at 6:00 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
-GO FRIARS-
Team Stats
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UVM
Shots
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30
PPG
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SHG
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Penalties
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1
Penalty Mins
2
2
Faceoffs Won
17
24
Game Leaders
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Goals
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Goals
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Sh
3
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0
Goals
1
Sh
3
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0
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