Jan. 29, 2000

Providence, R.I.... --The eighth-ranked Providence College Friars defeated the Cornell University Big Red, 3-1 in women's hockey action, on January 29, at PC's Schneider Arena.

Jessica Tabb (Holland, Mass.) scored the Friars first goal, at the 19:17 mark of the first period, on a pass from Kim Mathias (Ballston Lake, N.Y.). The game remained 1-0 until the third, when freshman Jenn Butsch (Berlin, Vt.) knocked in the game-winner, four minutes into the period, giving PC a 2-0 advantage.

At the 10:54 mark of the third, senior Stacy Kreger (Indianapolis, Ind.) notched her first goal of the season, on a low slap shot from the blue line, beating Cornell goalie Liz Connelly. Cornell's Erica Olson scored the Big Red's only goal, unassisted at 13:12.

Providence goaltender Sara DeCosta (Warwick, R.I.) recorded 21 saves in the victory, while Connelly turned away 24 shots for the Big Red.

Providence record stands at 14-5-3 overall, 8-4-3 in the ECAC, the Big Red drop to 6-11-1 overall, and 5-11-1 in the ECAC.

The Friars will return to action on Jan. 30 , when they host St. Lawrence, at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday January 29, 2000
Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.

Providence College (14-5-3,8-4-3)1	0	2	- - 3		6/12	0/3
Cornell  (6-11-1, 5-11-1)	 0	0	0	- - 1		3/6	0/6

Per	Time	Team	Goal Scorer  (Assists)
1	19:17	PC	Jessica Tabb(Kim Mathias)
3	4:52	PC	Jenn Butsch (Jennifer Bill)
3	10:54	PC	Stacy Kreger (Danielle Culgin, Jackie Tamsin)
3	13:12	C	Erica Olson

Saves:
Sara DeCosta (PC)	4	11	6	--21  	(60:00)
Elizabeth Connelly(C)	9	8	7	--24	(59:40)