Providence College Athletics

Sunday, February 6
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM

Providence College

4
vs
1

Maine

Women's Hockey Tops Maine, 4-1

2/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Ice Hockey

Feb. 6, 2005

Box Score

The No. 10 Providence College women's ice hockey team topped Maine, 4-1, on Sunday, February 6 at the Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. The Friars improve to 15-7-4 overall and 10-1-1 in HOCKEY EAST action.

Sophomore Sonny Watrous (Albuquerque, N.M.) opened up the Friar offense with her 17th goal of the seaon at 8:18 of the first period. Junior Karen Thatcher (Douglas, Mass.) assisted on the play. Freshman Rachel Crissy (Naperville, Ill.) posted her second career game-winning goal at 14:38 of the first period with a pass from senior Emily Gryp (Lexington, Mass.).

In the second period, the Friars continued to pour on the offense with a power play goal credited to senior Hilary Greaves (Cranston, R.I.). Crissy and senior captain Danielle Bourgette (Anaheim, Calif.) assisted on the play.

The Black Bears responded at 5:13 of the third period with a goal by senior Andrea Steranko assisted by Cheryl White and Tristan Desmet.

Greaves recorded her second goal of the night and sixth on the season at 19:46 of the third period assisted by defensemen Kristin Gigliotti (Saquoit, N.Y.) and freshman Kathleen Smith (Waterloo, Ontario).

Rachel Gettings recorded 23 saves while the Friars' Amy Thomas posted a game-high 30 in the victory.

Providence will battle in a home-and-home series with Connecticut on Saturday and Sunday, February 12-13. Both games are slated for a 2:00 p.m. face-off.

Women's Ice Hockey vs. Northeastern
Saturday, February 16
Women's Ice Hockey vs. UConn
Saturday, February 02
Women's Ice Hockey vs. Boston College
Saturday, January 26
Women's Ice Hockey vs. New Hampshire
Saturday, January 19