December 5, 1998

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Providence College Friars defeated Yale, 5-3, in women's hockey action on Saturday, Dec. 5 at Yale's Ingalls Rink.

The Friars jumped out to a 2-1 first period lead on goals by Holley Tyng at 4:44 and Val Bono at 8:17. Yale got on the scoreboard at 14:38 of the first when Sue Barnes rifled in an unassisted goal past Friar netminder Brigid Keady.

PC added two more goals in the second period by Katie Lachapelle at 1:57 and Tina Schairer at 4:05 to take a 4-1 lead after 40 minutes of action.

The Bulldogs made the game close in the final period with two goals by Barnes (12:43) and Sara Wood (19:42), but Corinne Rosen scored an empty net tally to seal the victory for the Friars.

With the win, Providence raised its record to 5-1-2 overall and 4-1-2 in ECAC action, while Yale fell to 3-4 overall and 1-4 in league play.

Providence College will return to action against Princeton on Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Princeton, N.J.

Saturday, December 5, 1998

Ingalls Rink, New Haven, Conn.

Providence (5-1-2) 2 2 1 -- 5 4-8 1-5

Yale (3-4) 1 0 2 --3 5-10 0-4

Per Time Team Goal Scorer (Assists)

1 4:44 PC Holley Tyng (Beth Wolf, Alain Frankiewicz)

1 8:17 PC Val Bono (Myia Yates, Katie Lachapelle) PP

1 14:38 Y Sue Barnes (unassisted)

2 1:57 PC Katie Lachapelle (unassisted)

2 4:05 PC Tina Schairer (Myia Yates, Corinne Rosen) GWG

3 12:43 Y Sue Barnes (Carina Towes)

3 19:42 Y Sara Wood (Lindsay Batson)

3 19:50 PC Corinne Rosen (unassisted) ENG

Saves:

Brigid Keady (PC) 2 3 9 --14 (60:00)

Katie Hirte (Y) 6 7 8 --21 (59:00)

Attendance: 439 (Ingalls Rink)