Women's Ice Hockey Shutsout Northeastern, 2-0

March 7, 2004

A depleted Providence College women's ice hockey team shutout Northeastern University, 2-0, on Sunday, March 7 at Matthews Arena in Boston, Mass.

The Friars were able to get on the board in the first period as sophomore Katelynn Laffin (Norwell, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal, her fifth of the year, on the power play at the 13:51 mark. Fellow sophomore Karen Thatcher (Douglas, Mass.) closed out the scoring on the day as she deposited the puck into an empty net at 19:59 of the third for her seventh tally of the season.

Providence outshot Northeastern, 18-14. Sophomore goaltender Jana Bugden (Corner Brook, Newfoundland) made 14 saves to post her second shutout in as many games. The Friars improved to 17-13-2 overall on the season and 12-5-1 in HOCKEY EAST, while Gunn made 16 saves for the Huskies as they fell to 13-11-8 overall and 7-8-4 in HOCKEY EAST.

Providence College returns to action on Wednesday, March 10 as they travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass. to take on the Eagles of Boston College at Kelley Rink at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 7, 2004Matthews Arena, Boston, Mass.

PROVIDENCE (17-13-2/12-5-1) 1   0   1   --  2     3/6   1/5Northeastern (13-11-8/7-8-4)    0   0   0   --  0     5/10  0/3
Per.        Time        Team        Goal Scorer (Assists)1       13:51       PC      Katelynn Laffin (Sonny Watrous, Darlene Stephenson)3       19:59       PC      Karen Thatcher (Unassisted)

Saves:Jana Bugden (PC)    8       2     4    -- 14  (60:00)Chanda Gunn (NU)          3       6     7    -- 16  (58:40)

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