ORONO, Maine - The Black Bear's Women's Ice Hockey team will be back in action after a week and a half of rest after upsetting #5 ranked BC on the 15th of October in Auburn, Maine.

The Black Bears travel to Providence College for their Friday evening contest which pits Maine's 1-3-0 conference record against the Friars 1-game conference record of 0-1-0. 

SCOUTING THE FRIARS:

Providence By The Numbers:

8: Power play goals

3.12: Goals per game

32.4: Shots per game

16.3%: Power play percentage

6.1: Power plays per game

84.8%: Penalty kill percentage

8.75: Penalties per game

3: Goals against average

Providence comes into this matchup 3-5-0 after being swept by Princeton last weekend; their one conference game a loss to currently 3rd place BU, 5-2 early in the season.

Providence is led by Senior Forward Cassidy Carels on offense, she leads the team with 10 points and 6 goals, and she also has 4 assists. Sophomore Forward Christina Putigna has also chipped in 4 assists and 3 goals, for the team's second-highest 7 points. There are four other Friars who have each scored a team-high 4 assists, they are Junior Forward Madison Sansone, Sophomore Defender Kate Friesen, Freshman Defender Rachel Rockewell, and Freshman Defender Avery Fransoo.

In goal, the Friars have started Sophomore Madison Myers in 5 games this season; she has a record of 2-3-0, a save percentage of .922, and an average of 2 goals allowed per game. They have also started Senior Alanna Serviss in 3 games, with a record of 1-2-0, save percentage of .871, and goals per game average of 4.

A LOOK AT MAINE:

Maine By The Numbers

4: Power play goals

1.62: Goals per game

22.9: Shots per game

11.8%: Power play percentage

4.2: Power plays per game

75%: Penalty kill percentage

5.13: Penalties per game

3.12: Goals against average

The Black Bears will see their first action in 13 days as they travel to Providence with a 2-6-0 overall record. The Black Bears look to improve on an 0-4 away record, their only away games coming against ranked opponents (#3 Quinnipiac and #5 Boston College). 

The Black Bears are led by Freshman Forward Tereza Vanišová, who leads the team in points with 7 and goals with 4. She has 3 assists, two of which came in Maine's win over BC. Second in points and team leader in assists is Freshman Forward Vendula Pribylová, who scored her first career goal against BC with less than a minute left to seal the victory for Maine. She has 5 points and a team-high 4 assists. Senior Forward Morgan Sakundiak has also chipped in with 3 goals so far this season. 

In net, the Black Bears have relied on Freshman Carly Jackson in 5 starts this season; she has a record of 1-5-0, getting her first career win as she stopped 28 shots against BC. She has a save percentage this year of .911 and a goals against average of 2.77. The Black Bears have also seen work from Senior Mariah Fujimagary, who has a 1-1-0 record, a .822 save percentage, and a 4.39 goals against average.

After their one-game series against the Friars, Maine will travel home Sunday to face Vermont on October 30th in a special Trick-N-Cheer halloween themed event, with prizes and activities for kids and students alike. Look for more info on Saturday.

-UMaine-