Completed Event: Women's Ice Hockey at #8/8 Quinnipiac University on October 4, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 5
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Providence College Athletics
Friday, October 24
St. Paul, Minn.
3:00 PM
Providence College
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University of St. Thomas
Photo by: Brian Foley for Foley-Photograph
Women’s Hockey To Face No. 13/13 University Of St. Thomas On The Road
10/22/2025 3:00:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
The Friars split last weekend’s series with No. 9/9 Clarkson University.
GAME INFORMATION VS. NO. 13/13 UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
OCTOBER 24/25 | LEE & PENNY ANDERSON ARENA | ST. PAUL, MINN. | 3:00 PM ET/2:00 PM ET
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team will travel to St. Paul, Minn. to face the No. 13/13 University of St. Thomas Tommies. The weekend series will take place on Friday, Oct. 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET and Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Purple will debut Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for the first time this Friday, Oct. 24.
Scouting the Friars
Providence enters the weekend after splitting last weekend's series against No. 9/9 Clarkson University at Schneider Arena. On Friday, Oct. 17, the Friars trailed 1-0 after the first period, but a power-play goal from senior Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario) and third period tally from senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) lifted Providence to a 2-1 win behind graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski's (Lincoln, R.I.) 33 saves. The game-winning goal marked Kirchmair's 11th career game-winner. In the rematch on Saturday, Oct. 18, Providence was shut out by the Golden Knights 3-0.
Ranked Start
With this weekend's upcoming matchup with the No. 13/13 University of St. Thomas, the Friars will have played seven of their first eight games against ranked opponents. Providence is 1-4-0 this season against ranked opponents. Last season, the Friars went 7-5-0, their most ranked wins in a season under Head Coach Matt Kelly and the most since 2009-10. Including the 2025-26 season, Kelly holds a 22-44-6 record against ranked opponents at Providence.
Returning for the Friars
Providence returns senior forward Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario), the 2024-25 Cammi Granato Award winner as Hockey East Player of the Year and the league's scoring champion. She became the first Friar to earn Player of the Year honors since 2004-05 and the first to claim the scoring title since 2002-03. Kirchmair was the only unanimous selection to the Hockey East First Team after leading the league with 15 goals and 15 assists in conference play. The senior paced all league players with 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points in 34 games.
Junior forward Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) also returns for the Friars after being named a Hockey East First Team All-Star last season. Knapp tied for the conference lead in goals with 15, alongside Kirchmair, making them the only Friars to achieve the feat in the Hockey East era with Sara Hjalmarsson in 2022-23. The junior finished the season with 19 goals and 16 assists for 35 points.
In net, graduate student Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) returns for Providence. Walinski started 33 games for the Friars, posting a 1.87 goals against average, a .922 save percentage, four shutouts and a 19-11-3 record. Walinski was awarded as a Hockey East Third Team All-Star and named to the "Watch List" for the National Goalie of the Year Award last season.
Audrey Knapp Invited to USA Hockey Women's National Festival
Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) was invited to the 2025 USA Hockey Women's National Festival on Aug. 3-9 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. The group is made up of 76 college and professional players, along with 46 players under the age of 18. The Festival assisted in the evaluation process for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team.
Climbing Up The Second Half
The Friars opened the second half of the 2024-25 season with an 8-1-0 record in January, their most wins in the month since 1998-99. From January through the end of the regular season, Providence earned points in 17 of its final 20 conference games, posting a 13-3-0 record in the second half, the best mark in Hockey East after the new year.
Hats Flying
Providence recorded four hat tricks in 2024-25, its most in a single season since 2004-05. Three of those came from current returners: Reichen Kirchmair, Audrey Knapp and Kiara Kraft.
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 61 points and were picked to finish behind UConn (86), Boston University (82), Northeastern University (76) and Boston College (64). The Huskies and Terriers each received five first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes 10 new players (one transfer and nine freshmen) to the roster for the 2025-26 season. Taylor Porthan (Edina, Minn.) is a sophomore from UConn. The nine freshmen are Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario), Sophie Harold (Cobourg, Ontario), Mallory Hartl (Askov, Minn.), Izzy King (Bedford, Mass.), Taylor Leemrijse (Toronto, Ontario), Lauren Mack (Excelsior, Minn.), Brenna O'Reilly (Burlington, Mass.), Bella Paolucci (Groose Pointe Woods, Mich.) and Sami Snyder (Waterloo, Ontario).
Friars Under Head Coach Matt Kelly
Including the 2024-25 campaign, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 126-92-25 (.570) and 96-66-19 (.583) in Hockey East play. Last season's 20 wins marked the third time during Kelly's tenure the Friars have reached the 20-win mark. 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.
Through 40
In the Kelly era, the Friars are 86-8-5 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 26-20-13 when tied after two periods and 14-64-7 when trailing.
Three is the Number
Under Kelly, Providence is 94-7-3 all-time when scoring three or more goals. The Friars were 18-1-0 last season when scoring three or more goals. Providence was a perfect 10-0-0 when scoring four or more goals and 5-0-0 when netting five.
Scouting the Tommies
No. 13/13 University of St. Thomas is 6-2-0 to open the season. Last weekend, the Tommies traveled to St. Cloud, Minn. to face No. 10/10 St. Cloud State. The Purple split the weekend series, falling 4-3 in overtime on Friday, Oct. 17, before earning a 4-3 overtime win on Saturday, Oct. 18. Four different Tommies scored in Saturday's victory. St. Thomas opened the season with eight straight road games and will debut Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for the first time this Friday, Oct. 24.
Who to Watch for St. Thomas
Junior forward Ella Boerger leads the Tommies with nine points, all on assists, through eight games. Boerger has recorded three assists in a game twice this season, most recently last Saturday against No. 10/10 St. Cloud State. Junior forward Rylee Bartz ranks second on the team with eight points on five goals and three assists. Sophomore forward Ilsa Lindaman leads the team in plus/minus with a +8 through eight games, double the next highest total on the roster.
In goal, graduate student transfer Julia Minotti has started seven games for the Tommies. The former Clarkson goaltender has posted a 1.74 goals against average, .926 save percentage and a 5-2-0 record with one shutout.
All-Time Series with the Tommies
This marks the first-ever matchup between Providence and St. Thomas.
-GO FRIARS!-
OCTOBER 24/25 | LEE & PENNY ANDERSON ARENA | ST. PAUL, MINN. | 3:00 PM ET/2:00 PM ET
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Live Stats
X (@PCWHockey)
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team will travel to St. Paul, Minn. to face the No. 13/13 University of St. Thomas Tommies. The weekend series will take place on Friday, Oct. 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET and Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Purple will debut Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for the first time this Friday, Oct. 24.
Scouting the Friars
Providence enters the weekend after splitting last weekend's series against No. 9/9 Clarkson University at Schneider Arena. On Friday, Oct. 17, the Friars trailed 1-0 after the first period, but a power-play goal from senior Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario) and third period tally from senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) lifted Providence to a 2-1 win behind graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski's (Lincoln, R.I.) 33 saves. The game-winning goal marked Kirchmair's 11th career game-winner. In the rematch on Saturday, Oct. 18, Providence was shut out by the Golden Knights 3-0.
Ranked Start
With this weekend's upcoming matchup with the No. 13/13 University of St. Thomas, the Friars will have played seven of their first eight games against ranked opponents. Providence is 1-4-0 this season against ranked opponents. Last season, the Friars went 7-5-0, their most ranked wins in a season under Head Coach Matt Kelly and the most since 2009-10. Including the 2025-26 season, Kelly holds a 22-44-6 record against ranked opponents at Providence.
Returning for the Friars
Providence returns senior forward Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario), the 2024-25 Cammi Granato Award winner as Hockey East Player of the Year and the league's scoring champion. She became the first Friar to earn Player of the Year honors since 2004-05 and the first to claim the scoring title since 2002-03. Kirchmair was the only unanimous selection to the Hockey East First Team after leading the league with 15 goals and 15 assists in conference play. The senior paced all league players with 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points in 34 games.
Junior forward Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) also returns for the Friars after being named a Hockey East First Team All-Star last season. Knapp tied for the conference lead in goals with 15, alongside Kirchmair, making them the only Friars to achieve the feat in the Hockey East era with Sara Hjalmarsson in 2022-23. The junior finished the season with 19 goals and 16 assists for 35 points.
In net, graduate student Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) returns for Providence. Walinski started 33 games for the Friars, posting a 1.87 goals against average, a .922 save percentage, four shutouts and a 19-11-3 record. Walinski was awarded as a Hockey East Third Team All-Star and named to the "Watch List" for the National Goalie of the Year Award last season.
Audrey Knapp Invited to USA Hockey Women's National Festival
Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) was invited to the 2025 USA Hockey Women's National Festival on Aug. 3-9 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. The group is made up of 76 college and professional players, along with 46 players under the age of 18. The Festival assisted in the evaluation process for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team.
Climbing Up The Second Half
The Friars opened the second half of the 2024-25 season with an 8-1-0 record in January, their most wins in the month since 1998-99. From January through the end of the regular season, Providence earned points in 17 of its final 20 conference games, posting a 13-3-0 record in the second half, the best mark in Hockey East after the new year.
Hats Flying
Providence recorded four hat tricks in 2024-25, its most in a single season since 2004-05. Three of those came from current returners: Reichen Kirchmair, Audrey Knapp and Kiara Kraft.
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 61 points and were picked to finish behind UConn (86), Boston University (82), Northeastern University (76) and Boston College (64). The Huskies and Terriers each received five first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes 10 new players (one transfer and nine freshmen) to the roster for the 2025-26 season. Taylor Porthan (Edina, Minn.) is a sophomore from UConn. The nine freshmen are Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario), Sophie Harold (Cobourg, Ontario), Mallory Hartl (Askov, Minn.), Izzy King (Bedford, Mass.), Taylor Leemrijse (Toronto, Ontario), Lauren Mack (Excelsior, Minn.), Brenna O'Reilly (Burlington, Mass.), Bella Paolucci (Groose Pointe Woods, Mich.) and Sami Snyder (Waterloo, Ontario).
Friars Under Head Coach Matt Kelly
Including the 2024-25 campaign, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 126-92-25 (.570) and 96-66-19 (.583) in Hockey East play. Last season's 20 wins marked the third time during Kelly's tenure the Friars have reached the 20-win mark. 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.
Through 40
In the Kelly era, the Friars are 86-8-5 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 26-20-13 when tied after two periods and 14-64-7 when trailing.
Three is the Number
Under Kelly, Providence is 94-7-3 all-time when scoring three or more goals. The Friars were 18-1-0 last season when scoring three or more goals. Providence was a perfect 10-0-0 when scoring four or more goals and 5-0-0 when netting five.
Scouting the Tommies
No. 13/13 University of St. Thomas is 6-2-0 to open the season. Last weekend, the Tommies traveled to St. Cloud, Minn. to face No. 10/10 St. Cloud State. The Purple split the weekend series, falling 4-3 in overtime on Friday, Oct. 17, before earning a 4-3 overtime win on Saturday, Oct. 18. Four different Tommies scored in Saturday's victory. St. Thomas opened the season with eight straight road games and will debut Lee & Penny Anderson Arena for the first time this Friday, Oct. 24.
Who to Watch for St. Thomas
Junior forward Ella Boerger leads the Tommies with nine points, all on assists, through eight games. Boerger has recorded three assists in a game twice this season, most recently last Saturday against No. 10/10 St. Cloud State. Junior forward Rylee Bartz ranks second on the team with eight points on five goals and three assists. Sophomore forward Ilsa Lindaman leads the team in plus/minus with a +8 through eight games, double the next highest total on the roster.
In goal, graduate student transfer Julia Minotti has started seven games for the Tommies. The former Clarkson goaltender has posted a 1.74 goals against average, .926 save percentage and a 5-2-0 record with one shutout.
All-Time Series with the Tommies
This marks the first-ever matchup between Providence and St. Thomas.
-GO FRIARS!-
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