Nov. 6, 1999

New Haven, Conn. -- The Providence College Friars defeated the Yale University Bulldogs 4-0, in women's ECAC hockey action on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Yale's Ingalls Rink.

The Friars offense started rolling early as Jackie Tamsin (Branford, Conn.) beat Yale goalie Katie Hirte at the 9:23 mark of the first period, with a short handed goal. Two minutes later, PC notched it's second goal of the game, as freshman Melanie Ruzzi (Burnsville, Minn) scored a power play goal, on a pass from classmate Danielle Culgin (Framingham, Mass.) The score remained 2-0 untill a minute left in the game when Colleen Doherty (Arlington , Mass.) added the Friars second power play goal, to make it 3-0. Seconds later, senior forward Jennifer Bill (Minnetrista, Minn) added an empty net goal, to close out the 4-0 Friar victory

Providence goalie Sara DeCosta stopped 14 shots for the shutout win, while Hirte saved 26 shots in the loss.

With the win, Providence improved to 2-1-0 overall and 1-0-0 in ECAC action, while Yale dropped to 0-1-1 overall and 0-1-0 in league play.

Providence College will return to action at Princeton on Nov. 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 6, 1999 Ingalls Rink, New Haven, Conn.

Providence College (2-1-0)(1-0-0)	2	0  		2       --4		3-6	2-6
Yale (0-1-0)(0-1-0)			 0         0        0        --0	              6-12	0-3				

Per	Time	Team	Goal Scorer  (Assists)
1	9:23	PC	Jackie Tamsin SH
1	11:46	PC	 Melanie Ruzzi (Danielle Culgin) PP
3	18:57	PC	Colleen Doherty(Alain Frankiewicz) PP
3	19:26	PC	Jennifer Bill EN		

Saves:
Katie Hirte (Y)	14	7	5	--26	(59:30)
Sara DeCosta (PC)	3	5	6	--14	(60:00)
Attendance: 389 (Ingalls Rink)