Completed Event: Women's Ice Hockey at #13/13 University of St. Thomas on October 25, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 5
Women's Ice Hockey
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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, November 8
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM
Providence College
4-7-1, 2-3-1
5
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University of New Hampshire
6-5-1, 3-2-0
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New Hampshire
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Providence
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Photo by: Clarus Multimedia Group / Foley
Women’s Hockey Defeats New Hampshire, 5-1
11/8/2025 4:36:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Eight Friars record a point in the victory.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team defeated the University of New Hampshire, 5-1, on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Schneider Arena. The Friars improved to 4-7-1 overall and 2-3-1 in Hockey East play, while the Wildcats dropped to 6-5-1 and 3-2-0. Nine different Friars recorded a point in the win. Freshman Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario) recorded her first two collegiate points.
SCORE
Providence – 5 |New Hampshire – 1
RECORDS
Providence – 4-7-1 (2-3-1 HEAW) | New Hampshire – 6-5-1 (3-2-0 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Wildcats opened the scoring at 18:35 of the first period off a faceoff win. Danika Botterill tallied the goal, assisted by Nina Rossi. It marked the second straight game New Hampshire scored first and the eighth time this season Providence allowed the opening goal.
-At 3:51 of the second period, sophomore Emma Hofbauer (Vomperbach, Austria) scored unassisted on a breakaway to tie the game at one. It was Hofbauer's first goal of the season.
-The Friars took a 2-1 lead at 5:57 of the second period on a power-play goal from senior Kayla Kutes (Kirkland, Wash.). Freshman Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario) and junior Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) were credited with assists. The goal marked Kutes' first of the season and second of her career.
-Providence extended its lead to 3-1 at 12:10 of the second period on a goal from senior Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario). Farace recorded her second assist of the afternoon on the play.
-Farace's two assists marked her first two career points and her first multi-point game.
-Sophomore Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario) scored 52 seconds into the third period to make it 4-1. Sophomore Hannah Clarke (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) assisted on the goal. With the helper, Kirchmair extended her point streak to four games.
-Kraft sealed the victory with an unassisted empty-net goal at 18:58 of the third period. It was Kraft's first goal of the season and her second point of the game, marking her third career multi-point game.
-The Friars scored five or more goals for the second time this season, with the other coming in a 7-6 overtime win over No. 13/13 St. Thomas on Oct. 24.
-The win marked Providence's first Saturday victory of the season.
-Providence improved to 70-90-15 all-time against New Hampshire.
-With the win, Head Coach Matt Kelly improved to 98-67-20 all-time in Hockey East play, two shy of the 100-win mark.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 5
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 25/59
Power plays: 1/1
Penalty Kill: 4/4
New Hampshire – 1
Shots: 34
Face-offs: 34/59
Power plays: 0/4
Penalty Kill: 0/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Kirchmair, Paolucci (4)
Blocks: Clarke (7)
Goals: Davies, Hofbauer, Kraft, Kutes, Pellerin (1)
Assists: Farace (2)
Points: Farace (2)
UP NEXT
The Friars return to action next weekend with a non-conference road series against Princeton University at Hobey Baker Memorial Ice Rink. Providence and Princeton will open the series on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m., before closing it out on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
SCORE
Providence – 5 |New Hampshire – 1
RECORDS
Providence – 4-7-1 (2-3-1 HEAW) | New Hampshire – 6-5-1 (3-2-0 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Wildcats opened the scoring at 18:35 of the first period off a faceoff win. Danika Botterill tallied the goal, assisted by Nina Rossi. It marked the second straight game New Hampshire scored first and the eighth time this season Providence allowed the opening goal.
-At 3:51 of the second period, sophomore Emma Hofbauer (Vomperbach, Austria) scored unassisted on a breakaway to tie the game at one. It was Hofbauer's first goal of the season.
-The Friars took a 2-1 lead at 5:57 of the second period on a power-play goal from senior Kayla Kutes (Kirkland, Wash.). Freshman Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario) and junior Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) were credited with assists. The goal marked Kutes' first of the season and second of her career.
-Providence extended its lead to 3-1 at 12:10 of the second period on a goal from senior Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario). Farace recorded her second assist of the afternoon on the play.
-Farace's two assists marked her first two career points and her first multi-point game.
-Sophomore Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario) scored 52 seconds into the third period to make it 4-1. Sophomore Hannah Clarke (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) assisted on the goal. With the helper, Kirchmair extended her point streak to four games.
-Kraft sealed the victory with an unassisted empty-net goal at 18:58 of the third period. It was Kraft's first goal of the season and her second point of the game, marking her third career multi-point game.
-The Friars scored five or more goals for the second time this season, with the other coming in a 7-6 overtime win over No. 13/13 St. Thomas on Oct. 24.
-The win marked Providence's first Saturday victory of the season.
-Providence improved to 70-90-15 all-time against New Hampshire.
-With the win, Head Coach Matt Kelly improved to 98-67-20 all-time in Hockey East play, two shy of the 100-win mark.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 5
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 25/59
Power plays: 1/1
Penalty Kill: 4/4
New Hampshire – 1
Shots: 34
Face-offs: 34/59
Power plays: 0/4
Penalty Kill: 0/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Kirchmair, Paolucci (4)
Blocks: Clarke (7)
Goals: Davies, Hofbauer, Kraft, Kutes, Pellerin (1)
Assists: Farace (2)
Points: Farace (2)
UP NEXT
The Friars return to action next weekend with a non-conference road series against Princeton University at Hobey Baker Memorial Ice Rink. Providence and Princeton will open the series on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m., before closing it out on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
Team Stats
UNH
PRO
Shots
34
31
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
1
4
Penalty Mins
2
8
Faceoffs Won
34
25
Game Leaders
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
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