Wildcats Fall to Providence, 2-1 in OT, to Conclude Season

Wednesday, March 8

Providence, R.I.

7 PM

University of New Hampshire

11-21-3

Providence

15-13-7

OT 1

New Hampshire

Providence

Conor Lovett scored his first goal as a Wildcat

Photo by: Jess Speechley

3/8/2023 10:15:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Conor Lovett scores for the Wildcats.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jamie Engelbert scored the game-winning overtime goal for the Friars as the No. 10 seed University of New Hampshire's men's hockey team fell to No. 7 seed Providence, 2-1, on Wednesday night at Schneider Arena in the Opening Round of the Hockey East Tournament.

The Wildcats conclude the season 11-21-3, while the Friars improve to 15-13-7 and advance to the quarterfinals to play Northeastern on Saturday, March 11.

Score: Providence 2, New Hampshire 1 (OT)
Records: UNH (11-21-3); PC (15-13-7)
Location: Providence, R.I. (Schneider Arena)
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 7 p.m.
Attendance: 1,286

BOXSCORE

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Providence took an early 1-0 lead when Craig Needham knocked in a loose puck glove side at 7:01.
The Wildcats tied the game at 1-1 at 3:09 of the second period, when sophomore forward Conor Lovett (Franklin, Mass.) blasted a one timer from the slot stick side for his first goal as a Wildcat. Sophomore forward Connor Sweeney (North Andover, Mass.) sent the pass to Lovett to set up the goal. Junior defenseman Luke Reid (Warman, Saskatchewan) also posted an assist on the goal.
Neither team was able to score in the third period as the game went to overtime.
Providence won the game at 1:41 of overtime when Engelbert sent a one-timer to the back of the net off a pass by Patrick Moynihan.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Senior goalie David Fessenden (Parker, Colo.) posted 28 saves, while Philip Svedeback had 22 saves to earn the win.
Providence outshot UNH, 30-23.
The Wildcats went 0-2 on the power play and the Friars went 0-1.

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