Feb. 19, 2000

Providence, R.I.... --The Providence College Friars were defeated by the US National Team, 6-0 in women's exhibition hockey action, on February 19, at PC's Schneider Arena.

Former PC stars Cammi Granato and Stephanie O'Sullivan paced Team USA. Granato registered a team high four points, one goal and three assists, while O'Sullivan added one goal and an assist.

Two more former Friars jumped into the scoring column, as Catherine Hanson added a goal at 8:20 of the first period, and Chris Bailey assisted on O'Sullivan's first period goal.

Sara DeCosta (Warwick, R.I.) stopped 45 shots in goal, while USA goalie Erin Whitten recorded 7 saves for the shutout victory.

Providence record stands at 17-7-3 overall, 11-5-3 in the ECAC. The Friars will return to action on Feb. 20, at Brown University, at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday February 19, 2000 Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.

US National Team	                3	2	1	- - 6		2/4	0/2
Providence College (17-7-3,11-5-3)	0	0	0	- - 0		2/4	0/2

Per	Time	Team	Goal Scorer  (Assists)
1	6:08	US	Melisa Heitzman (Cammi Granato, Shelly Looney)
1	7:45	US	Stephanie O'Sullivan (Cammi Granato, Chris Bailey)
1	8:20	US	Catherine Hanson (Stephanie O'Sullivan, Cammi Granato)
2	3:37	US	Tricia Dunn (Meghan Sittler, Amy Coehlo)
2	16:38	US	Sue Merz (Megahn Sittler, Karen Bye)
3	7:17	US	Cammi Granato (Sue Merz)

Saves:
Erin Whitten(USA)	3	1	3	--7	(60:00)
Sara DeCosta (PC)	20	16	9	--45  	(60:00)

Attendance: 445 (Schneider Arena)