Completed Event: Women's Ice Hockey versus #7/6 Northeastern University on October 9, 2026 , Loss , 0, to, 2


10/30/2026 8:42:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Multiple Friars scored their first goals of the season.
ORONO, Maine – The Providence College women's hockey team defeated Maine, 3-1, on Friday, Oct. 30, at Harold Alfond Sports Arena in Orono, Maine. The Friars improve to 4-5-0 overall and grabbed their second Hockey East win to improve to 2-1-0 in conference. Senior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) grabbed her third consecutive game with a goal, while sophomore Sami Snyder (Waterloo, Ontario) and freshman Cameryn Shiels (Surrey, British Columbia) each scored their first of the season.
SCORE
Maine– 1 | Providence– 3
RECORDS
Maine – 3-6-0 (0-1-0 HEAW) | Providence – 4-5-0 (2-1-0 HEAW)
VENUE
Harold Alfond Sports Arena | Orono, Maine
GAME FLOW & NOTES
1st Period
-The Friars struck first at 9:26 during a five-on-three power play as Audrey Knapp puts the Friars up 1-0. The goal was assisted by junior Hannah Clarke (Richmond Hill, Ontario) and sophomore Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario) for her first assist of the season.
-Knapp's goal extended her scoring streak to three games.
-Providence killed two power plays against Maine.
-Maine killed one power play against Providence.
-The Black Bears outshot the Friars, 8-6, after the first 20 minutes.
2nd Period
-Providence doubled their lead quick just 1:40 in as Sami Snyder put the Friars up 2-0. The goal was assisted by senior Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) and marks Snyder's first goal of the season.
-Both teams skated scoreless the next 18 minutes.
-Both Providence and Maine each killed a power play.
-The Black Bears outshot the Friars 28-7 in the second.
3rd Period
-Maine answered back at 3:14 with a goal to make it 2-1. Grace Hanson scored for the Black Bears on a power play and was assisted by Sade Sandilands and Julie Jebouskova.
-Providence extended the lead to 3-1 at 13:03 as freshman Cameryn Shiels scored her first collegiate goal. The assists were awarded to freshman Grace Van Volsen (Whitby, Ontario) and freshman Mackenzie Riches, giving Riches her first collegiate point.
NOTES
-Multiple Friars grabbed their firsts of the season (Snyder and Shiels with goals, Riches with an assist)
-Freshman Mallory Hartl (Askov, Minn.) recorded 35 saves in the win.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 3
Shots: 21
Face-offs: 19/35
Power plays: 1/4
Penalty Kill: 3/4
Maine– 1
Shots: 36
Face-offs: 35/19
Power plays: 1/4
Penalty Kill: 3/4
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Snyder (5)
Blocks: Paolucci, Cerruti (5)
Goals: Knapp, Snyder, Shiels (1)
Assists: Farace, Clarke, Kraft, Van Volsen, Riches (1)
Points: Knapp, Snyder, Shiels, Clarke, Farace, Kraft, Van Volsen, Riches (1)
UP NEXT
The Friars will stay in Orono, Maine for the second half of the series against Maine on Saturday, Oct. 31. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –