Friday, October 23
Potsdam, N.Y.
6:00 PM

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3-4-0

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Clarkson University

7-2-0

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Women's ice hockey player Audrey Knapp skating with the puck

10/23/2026 8:14:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Audrey Knapp scored the lone goal for the Friars.

POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Providence College women's hockey team fell to No. 10/11 Clarkson, 5-1, on Friday, Oct. 23 in non-conference action at Cheel Arena in Potsdam, N.Y. The Friars dropped to 3-4-0 overall, while Clarkson improved to 7-2-0. Senior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) scored the lone goal for Providence.
 
SCORE
No. 10/11 Clarkson – 5 | Providence – 1
 
RECORDS
No. 10/11 Clarkson – 7-2-0 (0-0-0 ECAC) | Providence – 3-4-0 (1-1-0 HEAW)
 
VENUE
Cheel Arena |Potsdam, N.Y.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
  
1st Period
-Clarkson opened the scoring at 3:48 of the opening period on an even strength goal from Kate Manness, assisted by Shelby Laidlaw and Janelle Evans.
 
-The Friars killed off one Golden Knights powerplay opportunity in the period.
 
-Shots on goal after the first 20 minutes were 16-6 in favor of Clarkson.
 
2nd Period
-The Golden Knights doubled their lead 21 seconds into the second period when Sara Manness found the back of the net. Manon Le scodan and Kate Manness were awarded the assists.
 
-Clarkson extended their lead to 3-0 at 4:37 of the period on Sara Manness' second goal of the period. Le scodan and Jessie Pellerin earned the two assists.
 
-Providence got on the board at 10:53 when senior Audrey Knapp (Stevens Point, Wis.) scored on a breakaway to cut the deficit to 3-1. Sophomore Hanna Olson (Andover, Minn.) recorded her first assist of the season on the goal.
 
-The Friars outshot the Golden Knights, 9-8, in the second frame.
 
3rd Period
-Clarkson extended its lead to 4-1 at 10:45 on a goal by Kate Manness, assisted by Keira Hurry and Laidlaw.
 
-The Golden Knights added another goal 29 seconds later, with Hurry scoring and Layla Matthew recording the assist.
 
NOTES
 
-Sophomore goaltender Mallory Hartl (Askov, Minn.) made 28 saves.

STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 1
Shots: 22
Face-offs: 32/57
Power plays: 0/2
Penalty Kill: 1/1
 
Clarkson – 5
Shots: 33
Face-offs: 25/57
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty Kill: 2/2
 
PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Knapp (5)
Blocks: Kraft (2)
Goals: Knapp (1)
Assists: Olson (1)
Points: Knapp, Olson (1)
 
UP NEXT
The Friars will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 24 to complete the weekend non-conference series against No. 10/11 Clarkson. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. at Cheel Arena in Potsdam, N.Y.

For more updates on the Providence women's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter and Instagram @PCWHockey.
 
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