Providence College Women’s Hockey Drops Season Opener To Quinnipiac 5-2

PROVIDENCE, RI — The Providence College women’s hockey team dropped its season opener to Quinnipiac University 5-2 Friday at Schneider Arena.

The Friars dropped to 0-1-0 on the year while Quinnipiac improved to 3-0-0. Senior Reichen Kirchmair recorded a goal and an assist in the loss.

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Providence struck first at 8:19 of the opening period on a goal from sophomore Jessie Pellerin. Pellerin was set up by a feed from behind the net by Kirchmair. Senior Sarah Davies added the secondary assist.

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Quinnipiac responded two minutes later when Alex Law tied the game. Kahlen Lamarche and Ella Sennick were credited with the assists.

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The Bobcats outshot the Friars 32-22.

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Providence has a chance to get its revenge on Quinnipiac on Saturday in the second half of the home-and-home when the Friars and Bobcats face off at 3 p.m. Saturday at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, Connecticut.

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