Providence Shut Out by RIT, 4-0

Freshman forward Jason O'Neill (pictured)
Prd Time  Team Score Type Scored By Assists
1st 3:19  RIT1-0 EV GW Chris McKay (1)Matt Abt/3, Max Mikowski/1
2nd 14:28  RIT2-0 EV Alden Dupuis (4) -
2nd 14:52  RIT3-0 EV Myles Powell (6)Alden Dupuis/2, Shawn Cameron/7
3rd 7:47  RIT4-0 EV Myles Powell (7) -
Scoring 1st 2nd 3rd Final
RIT  1214
Providence  0000
Shots on Goal 1st 2nd 3rd SOG
RIT  49518
Providence  1171028
Team Stats and Records  PP PIM SHGF
RIT (8-7-1)  0/4 11/22 0
Providence (10-7-1)  0/8 7/17 0
RIT Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Christian Short (W, 2-2-0)60:000 1171028
Providence Goaltending MIN GA 1 2 3 Saves
Hayden Hawkey (L, 10-7-0)47:274 37212
Gabe Mollot-Hill12:130 0022
Empty Net0:200     

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The No. 9 Providence College men's hockey team was blanked by RIT, 4-0, on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.

SCORE

No. 9 Providence - 0 | RIT - 4

RECORDS

Providence - 10-7-1 (6-4-1 HEA) | RIT - 8-7-1 (7-3-0 AHC)

VENUE

Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.

GOALIES

Hawkey (PC) - 12 saves; Mollot-Hill - 2 saves
Short (RIT) - 28 saves

NOTES

- The Tigers jumped out in front early at the 3:19 mark as Chris McKay netted his first of the season to put RIT up 1-0.

- The Friars were unable to cash in on three power plays in the first period.

- Providence outshot RIT by an 11-4 margin in the opening 20 minutes. Greg Printz and Josh Wilkins each led the way with two shots on goal.

- Turnovers plagued the Friars in the second period as the Tigers converted twice on Alden Dupuis and Myles Powell goals just 24 seconds apart.

- Powell added his second goal in the third period at the 7:47 mark to make it a 4-0 game.

- The power play unit for the Friars finished at 1-for-16 this weekend.

- Printz and Wilkins finished with a game-high four shots on goal.

- The Friars dropped to 3-1-0 all-time against RIT.

- Providence was shutout at Schneider Arena for the first time since Feb. 15, 2014 vs. Notre Dame.

- Blocked shots: RIT 16, Providence 9.

HOW THEY SCORED

1-0 (RIT) - 3:19/1st - EV - Chris McKay (Abt, Mikowski) - Shot through a screen from the half-wall.

2-0 (RIT) - 14:28/2nd - EV - Alden Dupuis - Picked up a loose puck off a turnover and fired a wrist shot over the blocker of Hawkey.

3-0 (RIT) - 14:52/2nd - EV - Myles Powell (Dupuis) - Converted on a 2-on-0 rush.

4-0 (RIT) - 7:47/3rd - EV - Myles Powell - Snap shot from the top of the slot.

POWER PLAYS

Providence - 0/8
RIT - 0/4

SHOTS

Providence - 28
RIT - 18

UP NEXT

The Friars will be idle until Dec. 29 where they will take on Arizona State at the Three Rivers Classic in Pittsburgh, Pa. Providence will then face either