Box Score

BOSTON, Mass. -- Boston University defeated the Providence College Friars, 3-2, in each team's HOCKEY EAST opener on Saturday, October 30 at Boston, Mass. Despite entering the game 30 percent on the power play, the Friars struggled in the game in man-advantage situations, going 1-10 in 60 minutes of play.

BU netted the first goal of the game with a weak shot from the left point that squirted through PC goaltender Boyd Ballard's pads at 3:07. The Terriers increased their lead to 2-0 zero when the Friars failed to clear the zone and Carl Corazzini one-timed a pass by Ballard at 10:57 of the first.

PC's Devin Rask helped get the Friars on the scoreboard when he worked the puck down low in the BU end while killing a penalty and fed the puck to Drew Omicioli, who sent the puck across the goal mouth for a one-timer by Mike Farrell that beat BU goaltender Rick DiPietro at 2:20 of the second period.

BU's Dan Cavanaugh rifled a rebound in high over a sprawled Ballard at 10:16 of the third period for whatproved to be the game winning goal. PC's Doug Sheppard wristed in a low shot with eight seconds remaining in the game on a power-play to make the score 3-2.

With the win, Boston University raised its record to 3-3 overall and 1-0 in HOCKEY EAST, while Providence fell to 2-3 overall and 0-1 in league play.

The Friars will return to action on Sunday, Nov. 7 against the University of Maine at 2:00 p.m. in Orono, Maine.

Saturday, October 30, 1999

Walter Brown Arena, Boston, Mass.

Providence College (2-3-0)	0	1	1	-- 2		13-26	1-10

Boston University (3-3-0)	2	0	1	-- 3		15-30	0-7

Per	Time	Team	Goal Scorer  (Assists) 

1	3:07	BU	John Cronin 3 (Chris Heron, Brian Collins)

1	 10:57	BU	Carl Corazzini 1 (Pat Aufiero)

2	2:20	PC	Mike Farrell 1 (Devin Rask, Drew Omicioli) SH

3	10:16	BU	Pat Aufiero 1 (Dan Cavanaugh, Nick Gillis)

3	19:52	PC	Doug Sheppard 4 (Fernando Pisani, Peter Fregoe) PP 6 x 4	

		
Saves:

Boyd Ballard (PC)	7	11	6	--24	(59:15)

Rick DiPietro(BU)	8	6	11	--25	(60:00)

Penalties:

PC	2-4	10-20	1-2	--13-26

BU	2-4	10-20	3-6	--15-30

Attendance:  3,732 (Walter Brown Arena)