Providence College Athletics

Saturday, October 27
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM ET

Providence College

8
vs
3

Findlay

Providence Women's Hockey Defeats Findlay, 8-3

10/27/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey

Oct. 27, 2001

Box Score

The Providence College women's hockey team defeated the University of Findlay, 8-3, on Saturday, October 27 at Schneider Arena.

The Friars jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on power play goals by sophomores Meredith Roth (Dubuque, Iowa) and Danielle Culgin (Framinham, Mass.). The Oilers cut the lead to 2-1 at the 3:34 mark of the second period on a goal by Monell Schroeder (Redmond, Wash.). However, Providence scored five unanswered goals in the second period led by junior Melanie Ruzzi (Burnsville, Minn.) and sophomore Darlene Stephenson (Virden, Manitoba) who scored two goals each. Freshman Ashley Payton (Chesterfield, Mo.) tallied her first collegiate goal in the second period as she finished with one goal and two assists.

Providence outshot Findlay, 29-16. PC freshman goaltender Amy Thomas made 13 saves in her collegiate debut to earn the win. Erin Blair and Nickie Kelly combined to make 21 saves for the Oilers.

With the win, the Friars improved to 2-2, while the Oilers fell to 1-5.

The Friars return to action on Saturday, November 3 as they host Maine at 2:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena.

Saturday, October 27, 2001 Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.

Findlay         0       1   2   --  3   5/10    0/1Providence      2       5   1   --  8   6/12    2/4
Per.    Time    Team    Goal Scorer (Assists)1   2:37    PC  Meredith Roth (Danielle Culgin, Melanie Ruzzi)1   6:26    PC  Danielle Culgin (Ashley Payton)2   3:24    UF  Monell Schroeder2   4:48    PC  Melanie Ruzzi (Carrie Holdorf)2   8:31    PC  Ashley Payton2   13:55   PC  Darlene Stephenson (Kim Mathias, Jenn Butsch)2   19:12   PC  Darlene Stephenson (Jenn Butsch)2   19:38   PC  Melanie Ruzzi (Ashley Payton, Kelli Halcisak)3   8:20    UF  Sherrie White (Stasia Bakhit, Tanya Truszkowak)3   14:48   UF  Sherrie White (Stasia Bakhit)3   17:29   PC  Kim Mathias (Kelli Halcisak)

Saves:Erin Blair (UF)   12    15  11  --  38  (39:47)Nickie Kelly (UF) --    --  10      10  (20:00)Amy Thomas (PC)   4    5   4   --  13  (60:00)

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