In a thrilling matchup on Friday, October 17, the Providence College women’s hockey team achieved a significant victory against No. 9 Clarkson University, triumphing 2-1 at Schneider Arena. This win marked the Friars’ first of the season, moving their overall record to 1-4-0, while Clarkson faced a setback, dropping to 2-3-0.
SCORE SUMMARY
- Providence: 2
- Clarkson: 1
TEAM RECORDS
- Providence: 1-4-0 (0-2-0 HEAW)
- Clarkson: 2-3-0 (0-0-0 ECAC)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The Golden Knights opened the scoring during a power play at 7:33 in the first period with a goal from Raedyn Spademan, assisted by Madison Chantler and Sara Manness.
- Later in the period, Clarkson appeared to take a 2-0 lead when Greta Brezenski scored, but Providence successfully challenged for goaltender interference, resulting in the goal being overturned.
- Providence equalized at 9:59 in the second period when Cristina Cavaliere found the net on a power play, marking her first goal of the season. Reichen Kirchmair and Jessie Pellerin assisted on the play.
- The game-winning goal was scored by Kirchmair at 8:48 of the third period, with assists from Audrey Knapp and Hannah Clarke. This goal represented Kirchmair’s 11th career game-winner.
- Despite a five-minute major penalty assessed to Kayla Kutes for checking from behind at 9:17 in the third, the Friars successfully killed off the penalty.
- Goalkeeper Hope Walinski significantly contributed to the team’s success, recording 33 saves throughout the game.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
| Category | Providence | Clarkson |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 28 | 34 |
| Face-offs | 28/59 | 31/59 |
| Power Plays | 1/4 | 1/5 |
| Penalty Kill | 4/5 | 3/4 |
PC PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
- Shots on Goal: Knapp, Paolucci (4 each)
- Blocks: Paolucci (6)
- Goals: Cavaliere, Kirchmair (1 each)
- Assists: Clarke, Kirchmair, Knapp, Pellerin (1 each)
- Points Leader: Kirchmair (2)
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars are set to conclude their weekend series against Clarkson University with a rematch scheduled for Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena.
For real-time updates and more information regarding the Providence women’s hockey team, follow them on Twitter and Instagram at @PCWHockey.
– GO FRIARS –
