Box Score
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Junior Jon Rheault's (Deering, N.H.) short-handed
goal early in the third period proved to be the difference as the
Providence College men's hockey team (4-8-1, 3-5-1 Hockey East) defeated
UMass Lowell (3-6-3, 2-4-2 Hockey East), 4-2, Friday night at Schneider
Arena.
The Friars scored in each of the first two periods and carried a 2-0 lead
into the third period. Sophomore Pierce Norton (South Boston, Mass.)
opened the scoring at 11:43 on the power play as he weaved his way into
the slot before rifling a wrist shot past UML goalie Carter Hutton.
Sophomore Cody Wild (North Providence, R.I.) and freshman Chris Eppich
(Surrey, B.C.) assisted on the play. Freshman Mark Fayne (Sagamore
Beach, Mass.) added to PC's lead at 7:56 of the second period taking
advantage of rebound in front and tucking the puck into the empty net.
The third period featured a four-goal flurry. Just 52 seconds into the
third, the River Hawks cut PC's lead in half as Kory Falite scored his
fourth goal of the season. Falite fired a wrist shot from the right face
off circle that was pushed aside by PC goalie Tyler Sims (Grand Blanc,
Mich.). However, Jason Tejchma controlled the puck before setting up
Falite in front. Just over two minutes later, the Friars were whistled
for a penalty and the River Hawks were primed to score the equalizer,
however, the Friars were the ones who benefited from being a man down.
Senior Tony Zancanaro (Trenton, Mich.) cleared the puck into the UML end
and Rheault raced up the ice and gained possession of the puck behind the
River Hawk net. Rheault then eluded his defender and skated to the front
of the net before firing a backhanded shot past Hutton at 4:05 as the
Friars regained their two-goal lead (3-1). Senior Bryan Horan
(Farmington, Conn.) gave the Friars a 4-1 cushion at 11:07 when he skated
into the UML zone and unleashed a wrist shot that found the top right
corner of the net. For Horan, it marked his first tally this season.
However, 45 seconds later the River Hawks made the score 4-2 when J.R.
Bria scored off a face-off with the assist going to Tejchma.
In goal, Sims stopped a season-high 34 shots, while Hutton and Nevin
Hamilton combined to make 27 saves for the River Hawks. The Friars are
back in action on Sunday, November 26 when they take on Brown University
in the 21st annual Mayor's Cup. The game, which will take place at
Brown's Meehan Auditorium, will begin at 2:00 p.m.
