Bella Paolucci Hockey East Award Defender of the Week 11.2-11.8

11/9/2026 1:29:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Defender Bella Paolucci earned her first career conference honors after the Friars went 1-1-0 this weekend.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College sophomore defenseman Bella Paolucci (Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.) was named the Hockey East Defender of the Week on Monday, Nov. 9 following a 4-2 comeback victory against New Hampshire this past weekend. This marks the first weekly award for Paolucci in her collegiate career.
 
Paolucci recorded two assists and two points in Saturday's 4-2 comeback victory against New Hampshire. She posted a +2 rating in the win and notched her first multi-point game of her collegiate career. In Friday's game, the defender grabbed a game-high three blocks and currently leads Providence in the category with 27.
 
 
UP NEXT
The Friars will return to action on Friday, Nov. 13, when they face off against No. 13 Connecticut in a weekend series. Puck drop for the series opener will be in Storrs, Conn. on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Toscano Family Ice Forum. Game two, on Saturday, will be back in Providence, R.I. at Schneider Arena for a 2:00 p.m. start time. 
 
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on X and Instagram @PCWHockey.
 
 
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