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Women’s Hockey Set For Non-Conference Road Series Against Princeton University
11/12/2025 4:00:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
The Friars are 2-4-0 in non-conference games this season.
GAME INFORMATION VS. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
NOVEMBER 14/15 | HOBEY BAKER RINK | PRINCETON, N.J. | 6:00 PM/2:00 PM
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team returns to non-conference action this weekend with a two-game road series against Princeton University. The Friars will travel to Princeton, N.J. for games on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
Scouting the Friars
Providence enters the weekend after splitting its Hockey East series with the University of New Hampshire. The Friars fell in the first game at the Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H., 4-2. Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) and sophomore Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario) each recorded two points in the loss. In the rematch at Schneider Arena, the Friars responded with a 5-1 victory, scoring five unanswered goals. Eight different Friars recorded a point in the win, while junior Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) and freshman Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario) each tallied two points. The Friars are 2-4-0 in non-conference play this season, including a 1-2-0 record on the road.
Ranked Start
Following the matchup against No. 13/13 St. Thomas, the Friars played seven of their first eight games against ranked opponents. Providence is 2-5-0 this season against ranked foes. Last year, the Friars went 7-5-0— their most ranked wins in a season under Head Coach Matt Kelly and the most since 2009-10. Including the 2025-26 season, Kelly holds a 23-45-6 record against ranked opponents at Providence. Based on opponents' winning percentage, the Friars have faced the ninth-toughest schedule in the country (.615).
Kirchmair's Fast Start
Senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) has produced 12 points in 12 games this season on eight goals and four assists. The reigning Hockey East Player of the Year ranks 10th nationally in game-winning goals (2), 10th in goals per game (0.80) and fourth in power-play goals (3). She leads all Hockey East skaters in goals per game and is one of five players in the NCAA to score four goals in a game this season.
Overtimes
Prior to the series against the University of New Hampshire, three of the Friars' previous four games were decided in overtime. Providence holds a 2-0-1 record in overtime this season after going 4-1-3 in extra time last year. Under Head Coach Matt Kelly, the Friars are 16-10-21 all-time in overtime. Their three overtime games this season are tied for the most in Hockey East with Vermont and Maine.
Reichen Kirchmair Named Hockey East Player Of The Week
Senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) was named Hockey East Player of the Week on Monday, Oct. 27, marking her first weekly honor of the season. Kirchmair led the Friars with four goals in Friday's 7-6 overtime victory over No. 13/13 St. Thomas. She recorded a second-period hat trick in just 4:41 before netting the game-winner in overtime. The four-goal outing marked Kirchmair's second career hat trick, seventh three-point game, and second four-point game. It was also her 22nd career multi-point effort and 12th game-winning goal. Kirchmair is the first Friar to score four goals in a game since Sara Hjalmarsson did so against Maine on Nov. 19, 2022, and the first to record multiple hat tricks since Hjalmarsson, who tallied three in her career.
Returning for the Friars
Providence returns senior forward Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario), the 2024-25 Cammi Granato Award winner as Hockey East Player of the Year and the league's scoring champion. She became the first Friar to earn Player of the Year honors since 2004-05 and the first to claim the scoring title since 2002-03. Kirchmair was the only unanimous selection to the Hockey East First Team after leading the league with 15 goals and 15 assists in conference play. The senior paced all league players with 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points in 34 games.
Junior forward Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) also returns for the Friars after being named a Hockey East First Team All-Star last season. Knapp tied for the conference lead in goals with 15, alongside Kirchmair, making them the only Friars to achieve the feat in the Hockey East era with Sara Hjalmarsson in 2022-23. The junior finished the season with 19 goals and 16 assists for 35 points.
In net, graduate student Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) returns for Providence. Walinski started 33 games for the Friars, posting a 1.87 goals against average, a .922 save percentage, four shutouts and a 19-11-3 record. Walinski was awarded as a Hockey East Third Team All-Star and named to the "Watch List" for the National Goalie of the Year Award last season.
Audrey Knapp Invited to USA Hockey Women's National Festival
Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) was invited to the 2025 USA Hockey Women's National Festival on Aug. 3-9 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. The group is made up of 76 college and professional players, along with 46 players under the age of 18. The Festival assisted in the evaluation process for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team.
Former Friars Selected in 2025 PWHL Draft
Former Friars Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) '22, '23G and Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) '24, '25G were selected in the 2025 PWHL Draft. Hjalmarsson was chosen in the fifth round (35th overall) by the Toronto Sceptres, while Becker was taken in the sixth round (46th overall) by the Minnesota Frost. The duo becomes the third and fourth Friars in program history to be selected in the PWHL Draft, joining Sandra Abstreiter '22, '23G (2023) and Noemi Neubauerová '23G (2024).
Climbing Up The Second Half
The Friars opened the second half of the 2024-25 season with an 8-1-0 record in January, their most wins in the month since 1998-99. From January through the end of the regular season, Providence earned points in 17 of its final 20 conference games, posting a 13-3-0 record in the second half, the best mark in Hockey East after the new year.
Hats Flying
Providence recorded four hat tricks in 2024-25, its most in a single season since 2004-05. Three of those came from current returners: Reichen Kirchmair, Audrey Knapp and Kiara Kraft.
Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Friars were picked to finish fifth in the Hockey East Preseason Poll, which was released on Monday, Sept. 16. Providence received 61 points and were picked to finish behind UConn (86), Boston University (82), Northeastern University (76) and Boston College (64). The Huskies and Terriers each received five first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes 10 new players (one transfer and nine freshmen) to the roster for the 2025-26 season. Taylor Porthan (Edina, Minn.) is a sophomore from UConn. The nine freshmen are Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario), Sophie Harold (Cobourg, Ontario), Mallory Hartl (Askov, Minn.), Izzy King (Bedford, Mass.), Taylor Leemrijse (Toronto, Ontario), Lauren Mack (Excelsior, Minn.), Brenna O'Reilly (Burlington, Mass.), Bella Paolucci (Groose Pointe Woods, Mich.) and Sami Snyder (Waterloo, Ontario).
Friars Under Head Coach Matt Kelly
Including the 2025-26 campaign, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 129-94-26 (.570) and 98-67-20 (.584) in Hockey East play. Last season's 20 wins marked the third time during Kelly's tenure the Friars have reached the 20-win mark. In his inaugural season, the 2018-19 Friars tied the school-record with 24 wins.
In 2020-21, Kelly led the Friars to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, marking the program's second appearance in school history. The Friars have reached the Hockey East Championship twice under Kelly, in 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Closing In On 100 Hockey East Wins
Providence Head Coach Matt Kelly enters the weekend with 98 Hockey East victories, two shy of 100. Kelly would become the second coach in program history to reach 100 Hockey East wins since the league's inception in 2002-03, joining Bob Deraney. He currently ranks third all-time in program history with 129 overall wins, trailing Deraney (319) and John Marchetti (264).
Through 40
In the Kelly era, the Friars are 88-8-5 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 27-20-14 when tied after two periods and 14-66-7 when trailing.
Three is the Number
Under Kelly, Providence is 97-7-3 all-time when scoring three or more goals. The Friars were 18-1-0 last season when scoring three or more goals and 3-0-0 this season. Providence was a perfect 10-0-0 when scoring four or more goals and 5-0-0 when netting five last season.
Scouting the Tigers
Princeton University enters the weekend 4-4-0 overall and 4-2-0 in ECAC play. The Tigers are coming off a home split, earning a 1-0 overtime win against No. 10/11 Clarkson University before falling to St. Lawrence University, 1-0. This weekend marks the fifth and sixth consecutive home games for the Tigers, who hold a 3-1-0 record at Hobey Baker Rink this season. Princeton is receiving votes in both the USCHO and USA Hockey Poll.
Who to Watch for Princeton
Sophomore forward Mackenzie Alexander leads the Tigers with nine points on five goals and four assists through eight games. Alexander, a member of the 2025 ECAC All-Rookie Team, was also named to the ECAC Preseason All-League Team. She leads Princeton with three power-play goals.
In goal, junior Uma Corniea has started six games, posting a 2.04 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage and a 2-4-0 record. Last Friday's 1-0 win over Clarkson marked her first shutout of the season and the third of her career.
All-Time Series with the Tigers
Providence leads the all-time series against Princeton, 47-12-7. The teams last met during the 2024 Friendship Series in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Tigers won both games by scores of 6-1 and 2-1. The Friars' last win in the series came on Dec. 3, 2021, with a 1-0 victory at Schneider Arena. The programs have not met in Princeton, N.J. since October 2017. Head Coach Matt Kelly is 1-2-1 all-time against the Tigers.
-GO FRIARS!-
NOVEMBER 14/15 | HOBEY BAKER RINK | PRINCETON, N.J. | 6:00 PM/2:00 PM
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's hockey team returns to non-conference action this weekend with a two-game road series against Princeton University. The Friars will travel to Princeton, N.J. for games on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
Scouting the Friars
Providence enters the weekend after splitting its Hockey East series with the University of New Hampshire. The Friars fell in the first game at the Whittemore Center in Durham, N.H., 4-2. Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) and sophomore Jessie Pellerin (Bowmanville, Ontario) each recorded two points in the loss. In the rematch at Schneider Arena, the Friars responded with a 5-1 victory, scoring five unanswered goals. Eight different Friars recorded a point in the win, while junior Kiara Kraft (Churchville, N.Y.) and freshman Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario) each tallied two points. The Friars are 2-4-0 in non-conference play this season, including a 1-2-0 record on the road.
Ranked Start
Following the matchup against No. 13/13 St. Thomas, the Friars played seven of their first eight games against ranked opponents. Providence is 2-5-0 this season against ranked foes. Last year, the Friars went 7-5-0— their most ranked wins in a season under Head Coach Matt Kelly and the most since 2009-10. Including the 2025-26 season, Kelly holds a 23-45-6 record against ranked opponents at Providence. Based on opponents' winning percentage, the Friars have faced the ninth-toughest schedule in the country (.615).
Kirchmair's Fast Start
Senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) has produced 12 points in 12 games this season on eight goals and four assists. The reigning Hockey East Player of the Year ranks 10th nationally in game-winning goals (2), 10th in goals per game (0.80) and fourth in power-play goals (3). She leads all Hockey East skaters in goals per game and is one of five players in the NCAA to score four goals in a game this season.
Overtimes
Prior to the series against the University of New Hampshire, three of the Friars' previous four games were decided in overtime. Providence holds a 2-0-1 record in overtime this season after going 4-1-3 in extra time last year. Under Head Coach Matt Kelly, the Friars are 16-10-21 all-time in overtime. Their three overtime games this season are tied for the most in Hockey East with Vermont and Maine.
Reichen Kirchmair Named Hockey East Player Of The Week
Senior Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario) was named Hockey East Player of the Week on Monday, Oct. 27, marking her first weekly honor of the season. Kirchmair led the Friars with four goals in Friday's 7-6 overtime victory over No. 13/13 St. Thomas. She recorded a second-period hat trick in just 4:41 before netting the game-winner in overtime. The four-goal outing marked Kirchmair's second career hat trick, seventh three-point game, and second four-point game. It was also her 22nd career multi-point effort and 12th game-winning goal. Kirchmair is the first Friar to score four goals in a game since Sara Hjalmarsson did so against Maine on Nov. 19, 2022, and the first to record multiple hat tricks since Hjalmarsson, who tallied three in her career.
Returning for the Friars
Providence returns senior forward Reichen Kirchmair (Oakville, Ontario), the 2024-25 Cammi Granato Award winner as Hockey East Player of the Year and the league's scoring champion. She became the first Friar to earn Player of the Year honors since 2004-05 and the first to claim the scoring title since 2002-03. Kirchmair was the only unanimous selection to the Hockey East First Team after leading the league with 15 goals and 15 assists in conference play. The senior paced all league players with 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points in 34 games.
Junior forward Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) also returns for the Friars after being named a Hockey East First Team All-Star last season. Knapp tied for the conference lead in goals with 15, alongside Kirchmair, making them the only Friars to achieve the feat in the Hockey East era with Sara Hjalmarsson in 2022-23. The junior finished the season with 19 goals and 16 assists for 35 points.
In net, graduate student Hope Walinski (Lincoln, R.I.) returns for Providence. Walinski started 33 games for the Friars, posting a 1.87 goals against average, a .922 save percentage, four shutouts and a 19-11-3 record. Walinski was awarded as a Hockey East Third Team All-Star and named to the "Watch List" for the National Goalie of the Year Award last season.
Audrey Knapp Invited to USA Hockey Women's National Festival
Junior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) was invited to the 2025 USA Hockey Women's National Festival on Aug. 3-9 at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. The group is made up of 76 college and professional players, along with 46 players under the age of 18. The Festival assisted in the evaluation process for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team.
Former Friars Selected in 2025 PWHL Draft
Former Friars Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) '22, '23G and Brooke Becker (Orchard Park, N.Y.) '24, '25G were selected in the 2025 PWHL Draft. Hjalmarsson was chosen in the fifth round (35th overall) by the Toronto Sceptres, while Becker was taken in the sixth round (46th overall) by the Minnesota Frost. The duo becomes the third and fourth Friars in program history to be selected in the PWHL Draft, joining Sandra Abstreiter '22, '23G (2023) and Noemi Neubauerová '23G (2024).
Climbing Up The Second Half
The Friars opened the second half of the 2024-25 season with an 8-1-0 record in January, their most wins in the month since 1998-99. From January through the end of the regular season, Providence earned points in 17 of its final 20 conference games, posting a 13-3-0 record in the second half, the best mark in Hockey East after the new year.
Hats Flying
Providence recorded four hat tricks in 2024-25, its most in a single season since 2004-05. Three of those came from current returners: Reichen Kirchmair, Audrey Knapp and Kiara Kraft.
Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Friars were picked to finish fifth in the Hockey East Preseason Poll, which was released on Monday, Sept. 16. Providence received 61 points and were picked to finish behind UConn (86), Boston University (82), Northeastern University (76) and Boston College (64). The Huskies and Terriers each received five first place votes.
Fresh Friar Faces
Providence welcomes 10 new players (one transfer and nine freshmen) to the roster for the 2025-26 season. Taylor Porthan (Edina, Minn.) is a sophomore from UConn. The nine freshmen are Molly Farace (Otonabee, Ontario), Sophie Harold (Cobourg, Ontario), Mallory Hartl (Askov, Minn.), Izzy King (Bedford, Mass.), Taylor Leemrijse (Toronto, Ontario), Lauren Mack (Excelsior, Minn.), Brenna O'Reilly (Burlington, Mass.), Bella Paolucci (Groose Pointe Woods, Mich.) and Sami Snyder (Waterloo, Ontario).
Friars Under Head Coach Matt Kelly
Including the 2025-26 campaign, Matt Kelly has posted an overall record of 129-94-26 (.570) and 98-67-20 (.584) in Hockey East play. Last season's 20 wins marked the third time during Kelly's tenure the Friars have reached the 20-win mark. In his inaugural season, the 2018-19 Friars tied the school-record with 24 wins.
In 2020-21, Kelly led the Friars to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005, marking the program's second appearance in school history. The Friars have reached the Hockey East Championship twice under Kelly, in 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Closing In On 100 Hockey East Wins
Providence Head Coach Matt Kelly enters the weekend with 98 Hockey East victories, two shy of 100. Kelly would become the second coach in program history to reach 100 Hockey East wins since the league's inception in 2002-03, joining Bob Deraney. He currently ranks third all-time in program history with 129 overall wins, trailing Deraney (319) and John Marchetti (264).
Through 40
In the Kelly era, the Friars are 88-8-5 when taking the lead into the third period. They are 27-20-14 when tied after two periods and 14-66-7 when trailing.
Three is the Number
Under Kelly, Providence is 97-7-3 all-time when scoring three or more goals. The Friars were 18-1-0 last season when scoring three or more goals and 3-0-0 this season. Providence was a perfect 10-0-0 when scoring four or more goals and 5-0-0 when netting five last season.
Scouting the Tigers
Princeton University enters the weekend 4-4-0 overall and 4-2-0 in ECAC play. The Tigers are coming off a home split, earning a 1-0 overtime win against No. 10/11 Clarkson University before falling to St. Lawrence University, 1-0. This weekend marks the fifth and sixth consecutive home games for the Tigers, who hold a 3-1-0 record at Hobey Baker Rink this season. Princeton is receiving votes in both the USCHO and USA Hockey Poll.
Who to Watch for Princeton
Sophomore forward Mackenzie Alexander leads the Tigers with nine points on five goals and four assists through eight games. Alexander, a member of the 2025 ECAC All-Rookie Team, was also named to the ECAC Preseason All-League Team. She leads Princeton with three power-play goals.
In goal, junior Uma Corniea has started six games, posting a 2.04 goals-against average, a .926 save percentage and a 2-4-0 record. Last Friday's 1-0 win over Clarkson marked her first shutout of the season and the third of her career.
All-Time Series with the Tigers
Providence leads the all-time series against Princeton, 47-12-7. The teams last met during the 2024 Friendship Series in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Tigers won both games by scores of 6-1 and 2-1. The Friars' last win in the series came on Dec. 3, 2021, with a 1-0 victory at Schneider Arena. The programs have not met in Princeton, N.J. since October 2017. Head Coach Matt Kelly is 1-2-1 all-time against the Tigers.
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