University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
0-1-0
Providence College
1-0-0
WHOC Drops Season Opener, 6-2
11/21/2020 5:31:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey
Providence, R.I. – The UConn women's hockey team (0-1) opened the 2020-21 season with a 6-2 road defeat to the Providence College Friars (1-0).
The Huskies got off to a hot start with senior Savannah Bouzide scoring a power play goal just six minutes into the season.
Sophomore Claire Peterson set up the goal with a swift cross-ice pass that allowed Bouzide to score her 17th goal of her career.
BOUZZYYY!
— UConn Women's Hockey (@UConnWHOC) November 21, 2020
Bouzide goes top shelf on the power play to give #UConn the early lead! pic.twitter.com/MK23nRyqtP
The Friars responded with a power play goal of their own at the 11:29 mark and then grabbed a momentum-changing goal at the tail end of the first period on a 3-on-1 opportunity that gave Providence the lead at the end of the first.
Providence scored once in the second and tallied three goals in the third to pull away with their first win of the season.
The Huskies outshot the Friars 54-47 and won the faceoff battle 34-22 but some solid play from Friar's goalie Sandra Abstreiter stymied some key chances for the Huskies.
Danika Pasqua tallied her first goal of the season late in the third period. The junior capitalized on a shot from Taylor Wabick that rebounded out in front and Pasqua was able to slide it home.
Danika notches her first goal of the season late in the third! pic.twitter.com/qhru0jrOzp
— UConn Women's Hockey (@UConnWHOC) November 21, 2020
Senior Natalie Snodgrass led the Huskies with 14 shots, including nine on goal. Peterson and Taylor Wabick each recorded seven shots on the afternoon.
The Huskies look to bounce back on Sunday for their home opener at the Freitas Ice Forum against Providence at 3 p.m.
Game Notes
- Jada Habisch, Alexandra Anne-Boyer, Kate Klassen and Kathryn Stockdale all made their collegiate debuts on Saturday.
- Claire Peterson set a career-high with seven shots including six on goal. The sophomore's previous high was three (twice) last season.
- Natalie Snodgrass totaled 14 shots on Saturday. The senior reached double figures in shots on two occasions last season.
- Saturday's loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Huskies in their season openers.
