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Senior goaltender Sandra Abstreiter made 29 saves for the Friars
Abstreiter Backstops Providence To 2-1 Win At UConn
Senior goaltender Sandra Abstreiter made 29 saves for the Friars

Box Score

STORRS, Conn. - The Providence College women's hockey team took down the UConn Huskies, 2-1, in Storrs, Conn. on Friday, Feb. 11. The Friars came back from a 1-0 deficit in the first period with a goal in both the second and third periods to clench the win.

SCORE
Providence - 2 | UConn - 1

RECORDS
Providence: 13-12-5 (10-11-2 WHEA) | UConn: 21-7-3 (15-6-3 WHEA)

VENUE
Freitas Ice Forum | Storrs, Conn.


GAME FLOW & NOTES

- UConn struck first, 1-0, with a goal 1:34 into play from Danika Pasqua.

- Lindsay Bochna (Toronto, Ontario) found the equalizer for the Friars, 1-1, with a shorthanded breakaway goal after Hunter Barnett (Caledon, Ontario) was whistled for holding. Bochna scored her ninth goal of the season with just 49 seconds remaining in the second period.

- Freshman Ashley Clark (North Weymouth, Mass.) scored the game-winner for the Friars just 1:46 into the final period. Clark was assisted by Delaney Couture (Shrewsbury, Mass.) on the play.

- The Friars outshot the Huskies, 31-30, through 60 minutes.


STAT COMPARISON

Providence-
Shots: 31
Face-offs: 21/59
Power plays: 0/5
Penalty kill: 4/4

UConn-
Shots: 30
Face-offs: 38/59
Power plays: 0/4
Penalty kill: 5/5


PC GAME HIGHS

Goals: Bochna, Clark (1)
Assists: Couture (1)
Points: Bochna, Clark, Couture (1)


LOOKING AHEAD

The Friars will host the Huskies tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 12 at Schneider Arena for the series finale. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m.