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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, January 3
Storrs, Conn.
3:00 PM
Providence College
7-12-2, 4-6-2
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University of Connecticut
15-3-2, 8-1-1
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Providence
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UConn
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Photo by: Foley Photography
Women’s Hockey Shut Out At No. 6/7 UConn, 5-0
1/3/2026 5:25:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Hope Walinski made 35 saves for the Friars.
STORRS, Conn. – The Providence College women's hockey team was defeated by No. 6/7 UConn, 5-0, on Saturday, Jan. 3 at Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn. The Friars fell to 7-12-2 overall and 4-6-2 in Hockey East play, while the Huskies improved to 15-3-2 and 8-1-1. Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 35 saves for the Friars.
SCORE
UConn – 5 | Providence – 0
RECORDS
UConn – 15-3-2 (8-1-1 HEA) | Providence – 7-12-2 (4-6-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Toscano Family Ice Forum |Storrs, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Huskies opened the scoring for the second straight game at 2:10 of the first period from Sadie Hotles. Livvy Dewar earned the lone assist.
-UConn doubled its advantage to 2-0 on the power play at 6:38 of the first period from Kyla Josifovic. Julia Pellerin and Livvy Dewar recorded the assists.
-At 14:38 of the opening frame, the Huskies extended their lead to 3-0 on a goal from Megan Woodworth, assisted by Meghane Duchesne-Chalifoux.
-Shots on goal after the first period were 14-12 in favor of the Huskies.
-The teams skated scoreless in the second period with no power plays awarded. Providence outshot the Huskies 9-7 in the period and held a 22-21 edge in shots on goal after 40 minutes.
-With 2:45 remaining in regulation, Woodworth scored an unassisted empty-net goal to make it 4-0, her second goal of the game.
-UConn added one more goal at 17:42 of the third period from Claire Murdoch to make it 5-0. Ashley Allard and Julia Pellerin recorded the assists.
-Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 35 saves for the Friars. It marked Walinski's 12th game this season with 30 or more saves.
-Providence is now 42-29-12 all-time against UConn.
-The Friars are now 3-7-0 against ranked opponents this season.
-Providence dropped to 3-8-0 on the road this season.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 0
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 18/50
Power plays: 0/0
Penalty Kill: 1/2
UConn – 5
Shots: 40
Face-offs: 32/50
Power plays: 1/2
Penalty Kill: 0/0
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Kraft (6)
Blocks: Cavaliere (2)
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Points: N/A
UP NEXT
The Friars will return to action on Friday, Jan. 9 for a single game against No. 7/6 Northeastern University. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on X and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
SCORE
UConn – 5 | Providence – 0
RECORDS
UConn – 15-3-2 (8-1-1 HEA) | Providence – 7-12-2 (4-6-2 HEAW)
VENUE
Toscano Family Ice Forum |Storrs, Conn.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
-The Huskies opened the scoring for the second straight game at 2:10 of the first period from Sadie Hotles. Livvy Dewar earned the lone assist.
-UConn doubled its advantage to 2-0 on the power play at 6:38 of the first period from Kyla Josifovic. Julia Pellerin and Livvy Dewar recorded the assists.
-At 14:38 of the opening frame, the Huskies extended their lead to 3-0 on a goal from Megan Woodworth, assisted by Meghane Duchesne-Chalifoux.
-Shots on goal after the first period were 14-12 in favor of the Huskies.
-The teams skated scoreless in the second period with no power plays awarded. Providence outshot the Huskies 9-7 in the period and held a 22-21 edge in shots on goal after 40 minutes.
-With 2:45 remaining in regulation, Woodworth scored an unassisted empty-net goal to make it 4-0, her second goal of the game.
-UConn added one more goal at 17:42 of the third period from Claire Murdoch to make it 5-0. Ashley Allard and Julia Pellerin recorded the assists.
-Graduate student goaltender Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) made 35 saves for the Friars. It marked Walinski's 12th game this season with 30 or more saves.
-Providence is now 42-29-12 all-time against UConn.
-The Friars are now 3-7-0 against ranked opponents this season.
-Providence dropped to 3-8-0 on the road this season.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 0
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 18/50
Power plays: 0/0
Penalty Kill: 1/2
UConn – 5
Shots: 40
Face-offs: 32/50
Power plays: 1/2
Penalty Kill: 0/0
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Kraft (6)
Blocks: Cavaliere (2)
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Points: N/A
UP NEXT
The Friars will return to action on Friday, Jan. 9 for a single game against No. 7/6 Northeastern University. Puck drop is set for 2:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on X and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
Team Stats
PC
UC
Shots
31
40
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
0
Penalty Mins
4
0
Faceoffs Won
18
32
Game Leaders
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
-1
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
-3
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
0
Players Mentioned
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