PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team fell to Quinnipiac University, 5-2, on Friday, Oct. 3, at Schneider Arena in the opening game of the 2025-26 regular season. The Friars dropped to 0-1-0 on the year, while Quinnipiac improved to 3-0-0. Senior
Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) recorded a goal and an assist in the loss.
SCORE
Providence – 2 | Quinnipiac – 5
RECORDS
Providence – 0-1-0 (0-0-0 HEAW) | Quinnipiac – 3-0-0 (0-0-0 ECAC)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Friars opened the scoring at 8:19 of the first period on a goal from sophomore
Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario), set up by a feed from behind the net by Kirchmair. Senior
Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario) added the secondary assist.
-Quinnipiac responded two minutes later when Alex Law tied the game at 1-1. Kahlen Lamarche and Ella Sennick were credited with the assists.
-With 1:05 remaining in the opening frame, the Bobcats took a 2-1 lead on a goal by Laurence Frenette. Lamarche picked up her second assist of the game, while Law tallied her second point with an assist.
-After Law was called for hooking at 7:12 of the second period, the Friars capitalized on the power play as Kirchmair evened the score at 2-2. Junior
Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) earned the assist. The goal marked Kirchmair's 20th career multi-point game. She recorded 10 such performances last season.
-Just over a minute into the third period, Peyton Cormier put Quinnipiac back in front, 3-2, with Emerson Jarvis assisting.
-At 6:37 of the third, Law scored her second of the night, unassisted, to extend the Bobcats' lead to 4-2.
-Law completed the hat trick with 7:06 left in regulation, sealing the 5-2 victory. Makayla Watson and Sennick added the assists.
-Graduate student
Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 27 saves in net for the Friars.
-Providence is now 11-7-2 all-time against Quinnipiac.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 2
Shots: 22
Face-offs: 20/55
Power plays: 1/1
Penalty Kill: 2/2
Quinnipiac – 5
Shots: 32
Face-offs: 35/55
Power plays: 0/2
Penalty Kill: 0/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Davies (5)
Blocks: Clarke (3)
Goals: Kirchmair, Pellerin (1)
Assists: Knapp, Davies, Kirchmair (1)
Points: Kirchmair (2)
UP NEXT
The Friars return to action tomorrow afternoon to complete the weekend home-and-home against Quinnipiac University at 3:00 p.m. in Hamden, Conn. at M&T Bank Arena.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –