Friday, November 13
Storrs, Conn.
2:00 PM

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5-8-0, 3-4-0

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Kiara Kraft skating on ice vs. UConn

11/13/2026 4:49:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

Freshman goalie Bianca Birrittieri posted a career-high 43 saves.

STORRS, CONN. – The Providence College women's hockey team fell to No. 11/10 Connecticut, 3-0, on Friday, Nov. 13, at Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn. The Friars move to 5-8-0 overall and 3-4-0 in Hockey East play, while the Huskies remain undefeated in conference play at 4-0-1 and improve to 7-4-2 overall. Freshman goalkeeper Bianca Birrittieri (Flower Mound, Texas) recorded a career-high 43 saves, while junior defender Hannah Clarke (Richmond Hill, Ontario) recorded a season-high six blocks.
 
SCORE
No. 11/10 Connecticut– 3 | Providence– 0
 
RECORDS
No. 11/10 Connecticut – 7-4-2 (4-0-1 HEAW) | Providence – 5-8-0 (3-4-0 HEAW)
 
VENUE
Toscano Family Ice Forum | Storrs, Conn.
 
GAME FLOW & NOTES
  
1st Period
-Both teams skated scoreless through the first 20 minutes.
 
-Providence killed two power plays against Connecticut.
 
-The Huskies killed a power play against the Friars.
 
-Freshman goalie Bianca Birrittieri (Flower Mound, Texas) recorded 18 saves in the period.
 
-Connecticut outshot Providence 18-6 after the first.
 
2nd Period
-Connecticut struck first at 2:27 as Peyton Anzivino scored to put the Huskies up, 1-0. Laurie Aubin and Chelsea Tiller assisted on the goal.
 
-Providence killed two power plays against Connecticut.
 
-Sophomore Taylor Leemrijse (Toronto, Ontario) had a chance to tie it at 4:01 with a close shot that hit the right post to keep the Friars scoreless.
 
-The Huskies outshot the Friars, 16-10, in the second.
 
 
3rd Period
-Connecticut doubled its lead at 5:05 as Claire Murdoch scored on the power play. Ellie Markakis assisted on the goal.
 
-The Huskies extended their lead as True Thompson scored the final goal of the game to make it 3-0. Claire Murdoch and Ellie Markakis assisted on the goal, each recording a multi-point game.
 
-Providence killed two power plays against Connecticut.
 
-The Huskies killed a power play against the Friars.
 
-Connecticut outshot Providence, 12-10, in the final period.
 
NOTES
 
-Freshman Bianca Birrittieri posted a career-high 43 saves.
 
-Junior Hannah Clarke recorded a season-high six blocks.

STAT COMPARISON
Providence – 0
Shots: 26
Face-offs: 21/35
Power plays: 0/2
Penalty Kill: 6/7
 
Connecticut – 3
Shots: 46
Face-offs: 35/21
Power plays: 1/7
Penalty Kill: 2/2
 

PC GAME HIGHS
Shots on Goal: Kraft (6)
Blocks: Clarke (6)
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Points: N/A
 
UP NEXT
The Friars return to Providence, R.I. for the second half of the series against No. 11/10 Connecticut on Saturday, Nov. 14. Puck drop is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

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