DURHAM, N.H. – The Providence College women's hockey topped the University of New Hampshire, 1-0, on Sunday afternoon in Durham, N.H.
SCORE
Providence – 1 | New Hampshire - 0
RECORDS
Providence: 5-2-0 (2-1-0 HE) | New Hampshire: 1-6-1 (1-5-0 HE)
VENUE
Whittemore Center | Durham, N.H.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- New Hampshire held the edge in shots (55-46) and shots on goal (30-19).
- Neither team was able to convert on its power play chances. Providence finished 0-3 and UNH finished 0-4.
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Maureen Murphy (Buffalo, N.Y.) put the Friars ahead 1-0 at the 15:26 mark of the third period. She crashed the net and buried a rebound for the lone goal of the game. The goal was her sixth of the season.
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Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) and
Christina Putigna (Grimsby, Ontario) recorded the assists on the play. Hjalmarsson's assist is her third of the season, while Putigna's was her first.
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Madison Myers (Colchester, Vt.) made 30 saves in the victory. The shutout was her second of the season and ninth of her career.
- Murphy led Providence in shots, with seven on goal.
Kate Friesen (Altona, Manitoba) recorded four shots on frame.
HOW THEY SCORED
1-0 (Providence) – 15:26/3
rd – EV –
Maureen Murphy (Hjalmarsson, Putigna) – Rebound goal
GOALTENDERS
Providence:
Madison Myers, 4-1-0: 30 saves, 0 goals against
New Hampshire: Ava Boutilier, 1-5-1: 18 saves, 1 goal against
STAT COMPARISON
Providence-
Shots: 46
Face-offs: 24/45
Power plays: 0-3 (0%)
Penalty kill: 4-4 (100%)
New Hampshire-
Shots: 55
Face-offs: 21/45
Power plays: 0-4 (0%)
Penalty kill: 3-3 (100%)
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots: Murphy (7)
Goals: Murphy (1)
Assists: Hjalmarsson, Putigna (1)
Points: Murphy, Hjalmarsson, Putigna (1)
LOOKING AHEAD
The Friars host Boston College next Saturday, Nov. 3 for a 3:00 p.m. game at Schneider Arena.
For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram
@PCWHockey.
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