Completed Event: Women's Ice Hockey versus #6/7 University of Connecticut on January 2, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 4
Women's Ice Hockey
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Providence College Athletics
Monday, January 19
New Haven, Conn.
6:00 PM
Providence College
7-15-2
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Yale University
17-7-0
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Photo by: Foley Photography
Women’s Hockey Falls At No. 10/11 Yale, 4-2
1/19/2026 8:41:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Sarah Davies and Emma Hofbauer scored for the Friars.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Providence College women's hockey team was defeated at No. 10/11 Yale University, 4-2, on Monday, Jan. 19 at Ingalls Rink in New Haven, Conn. The Friars fell to 7-15-2 overall while the Bulldogs improved to 17-7-0. Senior Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario) and sophomore Emma Hofbauer (Vomperbach, Austria) scored for the Friars.
SCORE
Yale – 4 | Providence – 2
RECORDS
Yale – 17-7-0 (11-5-0 ECAC) | Providence – 7-15-2 (4-8-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Ingalls Rink | New Haven, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Both teams skated scoreless through the first 20 minutes. Shots on goal were 11-4 in favor of the Bulldogs and neither team had a power-play opportunity.
-The Bulldogs opened the scoring at 7:41 of the second period on an odd-man rush finish from Hannah Weyerhaeuser. Jordan Ray and Sophia Levering earned the assists.
-The Friars responded at 15:57 of the second period when senior Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario) scored on a wrist shot past Samson Frey. Senior Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario) and sophomore Josie Lang (Stillwater, Minn.) recorded the assists. The goal extended Davies' goal streak to three games and marked Cavaliere's 11th assist of the season, tying junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) for the team lead.
-Providence was unsuccessful on one power play opportunity in the period.
-Yale regained the lead at 3:46 of the third period on Weyerhaeuser's second goal of the night as a Bulldog power play was expiring. Cami Bell and Avery Muhn recorded the assists.
-The Bulldogs extended their lead to 3-1 with 3:13 remaining in regulation on a power play goal from Weyerhaeuser, her third of the game. Carina DiAntonio and Jordan Ray earned the assists.
-With the extra skater, the Friars cut the deficit to 3-2 with 53 seconds remaining on sophomore Emma Hofbauer's goal. Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) and senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) recorded the assists. Kirchmair became the third Friar to double-digit assists with the goal.
-With one second remaining, the Bulldogs secured the victory on an empty-net goal from Ray, assisted by Naomi Boucher.
-Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 28 saves for the Friars.
-Providence is now 26-9-2 all-time against Yale while Head Coach Matt Kelly is 1-1-0 in the series.
-The Friars fell to 3-10-0 on the road this season.
-Providence is now 3-8-0 against ranked opponents this season.
-The Friars finished the regular season 2-5-0 against ECAC opponents.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 2
Shots: 17
Face-offs: 25/59
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 1/2
Yale – 4
Shots: 32
Face-offs: 34/59
Power plays: 1/2
Penalty Kill: 1/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Davies, Farace (3)
Blocks: Cavaliere (5)
Goals: Davies, Hofbauer (1)
Assists: Cavaliere, Kirchmair, Knapp, Lang (1)
Points: Davies, Hofbauer (1)
UP NEXT
The Friars will return to Hockey East action on Friday, Jan. 23 for a home-and-home series against Holy Cross. Providence will travel to Worcester, Mass. on Friday for a 6:00 p.m. puck drop. The Friars will host the Crusaders on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. at 3:00 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on X and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
SCORE
Yale – 4 | Providence – 2
RECORDS
Yale – 17-7-0 (11-5-0 ECAC) | Providence – 7-15-2 (4-8-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Ingalls Rink | New Haven, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-Both teams skated scoreless through the first 20 minutes. Shots on goal were 11-4 in favor of the Bulldogs and neither team had a power-play opportunity.
-The Bulldogs opened the scoring at 7:41 of the second period on an odd-man rush finish from Hannah Weyerhaeuser. Jordan Ray and Sophia Levering earned the assists.
-The Friars responded at 15:57 of the second period when senior Sarah Davies (Mississauga, Ontario) scored on a wrist shot past Samson Frey. Senior Cristina Cavaliere (Mississauga, Ontario) and sophomore Josie Lang (Stillwater, Minn.) recorded the assists. The goal extended Davies' goal streak to three games and marked Cavaliere's 11th assist of the season, tying junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) for the team lead.
-Providence was unsuccessful on one power play opportunity in the period.
-Yale regained the lead at 3:46 of the third period on Weyerhaeuser's second goal of the night as a Bulldog power play was expiring. Cami Bell and Avery Muhn recorded the assists.
-The Bulldogs extended their lead to 3-1 with 3:13 remaining in regulation on a power play goal from Weyerhaeuser, her third of the game. Carina DiAntonio and Jordan Ray earned the assists.
-With the extra skater, the Friars cut the deficit to 3-2 with 53 seconds remaining on sophomore Emma Hofbauer's goal. Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) and senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) recorded the assists. Kirchmair became the third Friar to double-digit assists with the goal.
-With one second remaining, the Bulldogs secured the victory on an empty-net goal from Ray, assisted by Naomi Boucher.
-Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 28 saves for the Friars.
-Providence is now 26-9-2 all-time against Yale while Head Coach Matt Kelly is 1-1-0 in the series.
-The Friars fell to 3-10-0 on the road this season.
-Providence is now 3-8-0 against ranked opponents this season.
-The Friars finished the regular season 2-5-0 against ECAC opponents.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 2
Shots: 17
Face-offs: 25/59
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 1/2
Yale – 4
Shots: 32
Face-offs: 34/59
Power plays: 1/2
Penalty Kill: 1/1
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Davies, Farace (3)
Blocks: Cavaliere (5)
Goals: Davies, Hofbauer (1)
Assists: Cavaliere, Kirchmair, Knapp, Lang (1)
Points: Davies, Hofbauer (1)
UP NEXT
The Friars will return to Hockey East action on Friday, Jan. 23 for a home-and-home series against Holy Cross. Providence will travel to Worcester, Mass. on Friday for a 6:00 p.m. puck drop. The Friars will host the Crusaders on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. at 3:00 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on X and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
Team Stats
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YAL
Shots
17
32
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
1
Penalty Mins
4
2
Faceoffs Won
25
34
Game Leaders
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1
Goals
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2
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1
Goals
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2
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-1
Goals
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2
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
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