Saturday, November 14
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM

Providence College

5-9-0, 3-5-0

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University of Connecticut

8-4-2, 5-0-1

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Bianca Birrittieri standing in goal vs. UConn

11/14/2026 4:44:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Freshman goalie Bianca Birrittieri recorded 29 saves against the Huskies.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team was defeated by No. 11/10 Connecticut, 3-0, on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. The Friars move to 3-5-0 in Hockey East play and 5-9-0 overall, while the Huskies stay undefeated in conference at 5-0-1 and improve to 8-4-2 overall.

SCORE
Providence – 0 | Connecticut – 3
 
RECORDS
Providence – 5-9-0 (3-5-0 HEAW) | Connecticut – 8-4-2 (5-0-1 HEAW) 
 
VENUE
Schneider Arena | Providence, R.I.

 
GAME FLOW & NOTES

  

1st Period

-Providence killed a power play against Connecticut.

-Both teams skated the first 20 minutes scoreless.

-The Huskies outshot the Friars, 12-9.

-Providence and Connecticut both won nine faceoffs in the first.

-Freshman goalie Biance Birrittieri (Flower Mound, Texas) recorded 12 saves.

2nd Period

-Providence killed a power play against Connecticut.

-The Huskies struck first at 4:42 in the second. Callie McLean scored her first of the season for Connecticut and was assisted by Leila Ricciuti.

-Connecticut extended their lead at 11:17 to 2-0 as Claire Murdoch scored for the Huskies. The assist was awarded to Ellie Markakis.

-The Friars outshot the Huskies 12-10 during the second.

3rd Period

-Connecticut struck quick just 33 seconds into the final period to go up 3-0. The goal came from Caleigh Tiller and was assisted by Maya Derdachny.

-Providence pulled their goalie at 17:58.

-Both teams went scoreless for the final 19 minutes of the game.

-Providence outshot Connecticut, 12-10, in the third.

-The Friars won 11 faceoffs compared to the Huskies nine.

NOTES

 

-Freshman goalie Bianca Birrittieri recorded 29 saves.


STAT COMPARISON

Connecticut – 3
Shots: 32
Face-offs: 26/30
Power plays: 0/0
Penalty Kill: 2/2

Providence – 0
Shots: 33
Face-offs: 30/26
Power plays: 0/2
Penalty Kill: 0/0

 
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Clarke (7)
Blocks: Clarke (2)

Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Points: N/A
 
UP NEXT
The Friars will continue Hockey East play against Boston University in a weekend series starting at home at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. on Friday, Nov. 20. Puck drop is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. for Project Providence.


For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
 

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