DURHAM, N.H. – The No. 17 Providence College men's hockey team scored five unanswered goals, including four in the third period en route to a 5-1 victory over New Hampshire on Friday night at the Whittemore Center.
SCORE
Providence – 5 | New Hampshire – 1
RECORDS
No. 17 Providence – 6-5-4 (6-5-4 HEAM) | New Hampshire– 3-9-2 (3-9-2 HEAM)
VENUE
Whittemore Center – Durham, N.H.
GOALIES
Jaxson Stauber (PC) – 26 saves
Mike Robinson (UNH) – 31 saves
NOTES
-Both teams skated through the first 20 minutes scoreless. Providence led in shots 12-8.
-Jackson Pierson scored on the rebound 6:35 into the second period, putting the Wildcats ahead 1-0.
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Jamie Engelbert responded less than four minutes later and equalized the game at 1-1. Assisted by
Luke Johnson and
Parker Ford off a re-direct, the goal served as Engelbert's first of the season.
-The teams entered the third period tied 1-1, with Providence leading in shots 20-16.
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Greg Printz kicked off an action packed third with a goal 3:04 into the final period. Off a turnover, the senior drove to the net and Robinson to the far post for his fourth goal of the season.
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Nick Poisson followed up with another goal 52 seconds later.
Patrick Moynihan chipped a pass to a streaking Poisson down the left wing and he wired a shot to the top right corner for his second goal of the year.
-Senior defenseman
Davis Bunz scored his first career goal in his 96
th game to give Providence a 4-1 lead, capping a three-goal run in 3:18.
-Moynihan cashed in on the power play with 1:44 left in the game for his third goal of the season to cap the scoring.
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Jaxson Stauber recorded 26 saves on the night, allowed only one goal out of New Hampshire's 27 shots.
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Michael Callahan and
Tyce Thompson led the team in shots at five each.
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Parker Ford posted his second three-assist game of the season.
-Stauber has surrendered just two goals over his last three games and improves his goals-against average to 1.74 and save percentage to .929 in 13 games.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Bunz, Moynihan, Printz, Poisson, Engelbert (1)
Assists: Ford (3)
Points: Ford (3)
Shots: Callahan, Thompson (5)
POWER PLAYS
Providence – 1/4
New Hampshire – 0/3
SHOTS
Providence – 36
New Hampshire – 27