PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Freshman Jackie Tamsin scored at 9:25 of the third period to lead the Providence College Friars to a 3-2 win against Cornell University in women's ECAC hockey action on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Providence, R.I.

After a scoreless first period, Kerstin Matthews got the Friars on the scoreboard at 6:42 of the second period. Katie Lachapelle scored at 8:08 of the second to increase the Friars' lead to 2-0. Cornell's Alison Stewart netted a power-play goal at 12:50 of the second to bring the Big Red within one goal.

Colette Bredin evened the game at 2-2 at 8:43 of the third before Tamsin netted the game winner.

Sara DeCosta played a strong game in net for the Friars, recording 37 saves. Alanna Hayes made 24 stops in the loss for Cornell.

With the win, Providence raised its record to 13-5-2 overall and 10-4-2 in ECAC play, while Cornell dropped to 11-8 overall and 10-7 in league play.

Providence College will return to action against Princeton at PC's Schneider Arena on Feb. 6 at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 30, 1999

Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.

Cornell (11-8) 0 1 1 -- 2 1-7 12-24

Providence (13-5-2) 0 2 1 -- 10 0-9 8-16

Per Time Team Goal Scorer (Assists)

2 6:42 PC Kerstin Matthews (Tina Schairer, Jenny Bill)

2 8:08 PC Katie Lachapelle (Corinne Rosen)

2 12:50 C Alison Stewart (Danielle Biodeau) PP

3 8:43 C Colette Bredin (Erica Olson, Erinn Perushek)

3 9:25 PC Jackie Tamsin (Jess Tabb) GW

Saves:

Sara DeCosta (PC) 7 12 18 --37 (60:00)

Alanna Hayes (C) 8 8 6 --18 (59:00)

Attendance: 175 (Schneider Arena)