PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Hockey East announced Monday (Oct. 11) that Providence College women's hockey team goaltender
Sandra Abstreiter (Freising, Germany) has been named the Hockey East Goaltender of the Week.
Abstreiter was recognized for her efforts between the pipes after a weekend sweep over UNH and No. 2 Northeastern, posting a combined 56 saves. On Saturday afternoon's game against No. 2 Northeastern, Abstreiter shut-out the Huskies, recording 33 saves over the three periods. Abstreiter finished the opening weekend of Hockey East play with a .982 save percentage and a .50 goals against average.
The Friars are back in action this weekend with a home-and-home series versus No. 8 Quinnipiac. Providence hosts the Bobcats on Friday, Oct. 15 (3:00 p.m.) and travels to Hamden, Conn. on Saturday, Oct. 16 (3:00 p.m.).
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- GO FRIARS -