Wildcats Bested by #9 Friars Friday Evening

Friday, January 18

Providence, R.I.

6 PM

University of New Hampshire

8-12-4 (5-11-1HE)

Providence

17-6-0 (11-5-0HE)

New Hampshire

Providence

Carlee Turner (Photo by Michelle Bronner)

1/18/2019 9:33:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Three Friar goals put the game out of reach for the Wildcats.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team, looking to snap a two-game losing streak, faced the #9 Providence College Friars on Friday evening at Scheider Arena. The Friars tallied the first goal of the game in the second period and potted three more in the third to take the first game of the weekend series, 4-0.

The Wildcats started off the game skating toe to toe with Providence but Providence gained a slight edge in shots on goal in the second and third periods, and got into the shooting lanes to block more UNH shots and stop any scoring chances.

Senior captain goaltender Kyra Smith (Littleton, Colo.) faced 31 shots, saving 28 of them for before she was pulled in the final minutes for the extra attacker. Her record on the season falls to even at 7-7-2.

RELIVE THE RIVALRY
New Hampshire and Providence began the week with the second straight Relive The Rivalry alumni fundraising challenge prior to the weekend's series. After losing the challenge last season, New Hampshire's alumni base bounced back to take this year's title with 43 donations to Providence's 8. The Wildcats were presented with this year's trophy prior to the contest.
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GAME INFORMATION:
Date: Jan. 18, 2019 – 6 P.M.
Location: Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Attendance: 372
Score: PC 4 (17-6-0, 11-5-0 Hockey East) UNH 0 (8-12-4, 5-11-1 Hockey East)

Goals:
UNH (0)
PC (4) – Hayley, Lunny (2) (GW) (EN), Whitney Dove, Kate Friesen

Assists:
UNH (0)
PC (5) – Annelise Rice (GW) (2), Sara Hjalmarsson, Avery Fransoo, Hayley Lunny

Goaltenders:
UNH – Kyra Smith– 12-10-6 – 28 (3 GA) {58:00} (L)
PC – Madison Myers - 13-9-7 – 29 (0 GA) {59:56} (W)

GAME RECAP

The Wildcats faced a strong Providence attack to begin the game, but blocked seven shots in the first period to keep the score level. New Hampshire had two power play opportunities in the first but could not convert.
Three minutes into the second period the Friars got a two-on-one opportunity and converted to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.
The Friars dug in their heels and killed off the three power play opportunities for UNH in the period, holding the one goal lead in going into the second intermission.
Providence tallied three goals in the final period; they tallied their second of the game eight minutes into the final period on a power play, their third on an even strength goal 15:37 into the period, and an empty-net goal with just over a minute to go.

PENALTIES
UNH: 2-4 PC: 5-10

POWER PLAYS
UNH: 0-5 PC: 1-2

NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS:
Points (0):
Goals (0):
Assists (0):
Shots (7): Carlee Turner
Blocked Shots (4): Maddie Truax
Faceoffs (9): Lauren Martin, Carlee Turner

PROVIDENCE LEADERS:
Points (3): Hayley Lunny
Goals (2): Hayley Lunny
Assists (2): Annelise Rice
Shots (8):
Blocked Shots (3): Three players
Faceoffs (13): Maureen Murphy

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