University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
11-10-4, 6-4-3HEA
Providence
13-8-4, 5-6-2
Wildcats Fall to No. 19 Providence, 3-0
1/27/2017 9:55:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
DURHAM, N.H. — Danny Tirone (Trumbull, Conn.) stopped 27 of 29 shots but the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team was defeated 3-0 by 19th-ranked Providence College at the Whittemore Center on Friday night.
UNH moves to 11-10-4 overall and 6-4-3 in Hockey East while PC improves to 13-8-4, 5-6-2.
PC goaltender Hayden Hawkey stopped 27 shots, including 11 in the third period, to record the shutout. Ryan Tait scored two late goals, including one into an empty-net, to secure the victory.
NEXT HOME GAME
UNH and Providence College conclude the weekend two-game series at the Whittemore Center on Jan. 28 for Family Hockey Day, which includes a jam-packed promotional calendar (see below). Tickets are available at www.unhwildcats.com or 603-862-4000.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Saturday, Jan. 28 (7 p.m.) UNH vs Providence – Buy Tickets
-Family Hockey Day -pregame spaghetti supper in Hamel Recreation Center
-'I Believe in UNH' knit pom hats for first 1,500 fans
-Shirt Off Your Back Night - Silent Raffle for Wildcat Warm-Ups
-Shaker Sticks for all fans
-Balloon Artists for kids of all ages
GAME INFORMATION
Date: January 27, 2017 (7 p.m.)
Final Score: No. 19 Providence College 3, New Hampshire 0
New Records: New Hampshire (11-10-4, 6-4-3 HEA) // Providence College (13-8-4, 5-6-2)
Location: Whittemore Center (Durham, N.H.)
Goal Scorers:
UNH -
PC – Ryan Tait (2), Josh Monk (1)
Assists:
UNH –
PC – Scott Conway (1), Jake Walman (1), Jacob Bryson (1), Brian Pinho (1), Kyle McKenzie (1)
Points:
UNH -
PC – Ryan Tait (2), Josh Monk (1), Scott Conway (1), Jake Walman (1), Jacob Bryson (1), Brian Pinho (1), Kyle McKenzie (1)
Goaltenders:
UNH – Danny Tirone (11-11-5-- 27 saves) Record 11-8-4
PC – Hayden Hawkey (8-8-11-- 27 saves) Record: 13-8-4
UNH Starters PC Starters
LW: van Riemsdyk LW: Foley
C: Blackburn C: Pinho
RW: Grasso RW: Wilkins
LD: Cleland LD: Bryson
RD: Marks RD: Desharnais
HOW IT HAPPENED
• PC led first-period faceoffs and that proved instrumental in the closing seconds of the opening stanza. With four seconds on the clock, Scott Conway drew the puck back to the right point and Jake Walman quickly swung a pass across the high slot. Josh Monk ripped a one-timer into the upper-right corner with 0.9 seconds left to send the Friars into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead.
• It remained a one-goal game until the last three minutes of the game, when Ryan Tait netted goals at 17:18 and 19:39.
• Junior netminder Danny Tirone (Trumbull, Conn.) made 27 saves for UNH in the game, including 11 in the first period and in the second period.
