Completed Event: Women's Ice Hockey versus #6/6 Northeastern University on January 9, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 5
Women's Ice Hockey
vs #6/6 Northeastern University
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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, January 24
Providence, R.I.
3:00 PM
Providence College
7-17-2, 4-10-2
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Holy Cross
18-7-1, 10-6-1
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Holy Cross
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3
Providence
0
0
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Photo by: Foley Photography
Women’s Hockey Defeated By No. 14/RV Holy Cross, 3-0
1/24/2026 5:25:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Hope Walinski made 20 saves for the Friars.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team was defeated by No. 14/RV Holy Cross, 3-0, on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Schneider Arena. The Friars fell to 7-17-2 overall and 4-10-2 in Hockey East play while the Crusaders improved to 18-7-1 and 10-6-1. Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 20 saves in net.
SCORE
Providence – 0 |Holy Cross – 3
RECORDS
Providence – 7-17-2 (4-10-2 HEAW) | Holy Cross – 18-7-1 (10-6-1 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW
1st Period
-Holy Cross opened the scoring on the power play at 8:12 of the first period as Reghan Chadwick found the back of the net. Charlotte Sonntag and Manny Gendron recorded assists.
-Providence was assessed four penalties in the opening period. The Crusaders held a two-player advantage for 1:03, but the Friars successfully killed the penalty. Holy Cross carried 34 seconds of power play time into the second period.
-Shots on goal after 20 minutes favored Holy Cross, 11-7.
2nd Period
-The Crusaders doubled their lead at 11:04 of the second period on an unassisted breakaway goal from Alexia Moreau while teams skated four-on-four.
-Providence had two power play opportunities in the period while Holy Cross had one.
-The Friars outshot the Crusaders in the second period and held a 20-19 edge in shots on goal through two periods.
3rd Period
-With Providence skating with the extra attacker, Holy Cross sealed the game with an empty-net goal from Sonntag, assisted by Brooklyn Deck.
-Providence outshot Holy Cross 15-4 in the third period.
NOTES
-Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 20 saves for the Friars.
-Providence now holds a 21-2-1 all-time record against Holy Cross. The two teams will meet for the final time in the regular season at Schneider Arena on Saturday, Feb. 14.
-The Friars are 4-6-2 at Schneider Arena this season.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 0
Shots: 35
Face-offs: 25/51
Power plays: 0/3
Penalty Kill: 4/5
Holy Cross – 3
Shots: 23
Face-offs: 26/51
Power plays: 1/5
Penalty Kill: 3/3
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Clarke, Knapp (6)
Blocks: Kraft (2)
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Points: N/A
UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Burlington, Vt. for a Hockey East weekend series against the University of Vermont. The games will take place on Friday, Jan. 23 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Gutterson Fieldhouse. It will be streamed on ESPN+.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
SCORE
Providence – 0 |Holy Cross – 3
RECORDS
Providence – 7-17-2 (4-10-2 HEAW) | Holy Cross – 18-7-1 (10-6-1 HEAW)
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW
1st Period
-Holy Cross opened the scoring on the power play at 8:12 of the first period as Reghan Chadwick found the back of the net. Charlotte Sonntag and Manny Gendron recorded assists.
-Providence was assessed four penalties in the opening period. The Crusaders held a two-player advantage for 1:03, but the Friars successfully killed the penalty. Holy Cross carried 34 seconds of power play time into the second period.
-Shots on goal after 20 minutes favored Holy Cross, 11-7.
2nd Period
-The Crusaders doubled their lead at 11:04 of the second period on an unassisted breakaway goal from Alexia Moreau while teams skated four-on-four.
-Providence had two power play opportunities in the period while Holy Cross had one.
-The Friars outshot the Crusaders in the second period and held a 20-19 edge in shots on goal through two periods.
3rd Period
-With Providence skating with the extra attacker, Holy Cross sealed the game with an empty-net goal from Sonntag, assisted by Brooklyn Deck.
-Providence outshot Holy Cross 15-4 in the third period.
NOTES
-Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 20 saves for the Friars.
-Providence now holds a 21-2-1 all-time record against Holy Cross. The two teams will meet for the final time in the regular season at Schneider Arena on Saturday, Feb. 14.
-The Friars are 4-6-2 at Schneider Arena this season.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 0
Shots: 35
Face-offs: 25/51
Power plays: 0/3
Penalty Kill: 4/5
Holy Cross – 3
Shots: 23
Face-offs: 26/51
Power plays: 1/5
Penalty Kill: 3/3
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Clarke, Knapp (6)
Blocks: Kraft (2)
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Points: N/A
UP NEXT
The Friars will travel to Burlington, Vt. for a Hockey East weekend series against the University of Vermont. The games will take place on Friday, Jan. 23 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Gutterson Fieldhouse. It will be streamed on ESPN+.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
Team Stats
HCR
PRO
Shots
23
35
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
5
Penalty Mins
6
10
Faceoffs Won
26
25
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
0
+/-
-2
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
0
Players Mentioned
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