PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's hockey team defeated the Princeton Tigers, 1-0, in game one of a non-conference series matchup on Friday, Dec. 4 at Schneider Arena. Senior Sara Hjalmarsson buried the game-winner 3:33 into the second period on the power play while Sandra Abstreiter picked up her second shutout of the season, with 34 saves.
SCORE
Providence - 1 | Princeton - 0
RECORDS
Providence - 7-5-4 (4-4-2 HEAW) | Princeton - 5-4-1 (5-2-1 ECAC)
VENUE
Schneider Arena - Providence, R.I.
GAME FLOW & NOTES
- Both teams skated through the opening twenty scoreless.
- Sara Hjalmarsson (Bankeryd, Sweden) scored the lone goal for the Friars, and the game-winner, at the 3:33 mark of the second period on the power play. Hjlamarsson was assisted by Hayley Lunny (Bedford, N.Y.)
- Sandra Abstreiter (Freising, Germany) tallied 34 saves for her second shutout of the season and eighth shutout of her career.
- Graduate student Hayley Lunny broke the record for most games played in program history, with 147.
STAT COMPARISON
Providence -
Shots: 29
Face-offs: 20/53
Power plays: 1/3
Penalty kill: 1/1
Princeton -
Shots: 34
Face-offs: 33/53
Power plays: 0/1
Penalty kill: 2/3
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Hjalmarsson (1) Assists: Lunny (1) Points: Hjalmarsson, Lunny (1) Shots: Lunny (5)
UP NEXT
The Friars will return tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 4 for the series finale against Princeton. Puck drop is set for 4:00 p.m. at Schneider Arena.
