AMHERST, Mass. – Freshman Graham Gamache scored his first-career goal but No. 15 UMass rallied for a 2-1 overtime victory over the No. 5 Providence College men's hockey team on Saturday (Nov. 18) at the Mullins Center.
RECORDS
No. 15 Massachusetts (8-3-1, 4-2-1 HEA) | No. 5 Providence (8-3-2, 4-2-2 HEA)
SCORE
Massachusetts – 2 | Providence – 1 - OT
VENUE
Mullins Center – Amherst, Mass.
GOALIES
Philip Svedebäck (PC) – 14 saves, 2 goals against
Michael Hrabal (MASS) – 32 saves, 1 goal against
NOTES
- The Friars held a 14-7 advantage in shots through 20 minutes of play but the teams battled to a scoreless period.
- Providence opened the scoring at 8:28 of the second period as Graham Gamache registered his first-career goal, beating Hrabal through the five-hole. Cal Kiefiuk and Guillaume Richard earned the assists on the play.
- With UMass' Aydar Suniev given a five-minute major and a game misconduct for kneeing late in the second, the Friars looked to extend the lead but were unable to do so.
- After hitting two posts and getting multiple quality chances, Providence could not extend its lead in the third period.
- UMass knotted the game at 1-1 with 2:50 remaining in regulation as Jack Musa re-directed a Lucas Vanroboys shot in the high slot.
- In overtime, Ryan Ufko worked his way to the net and beat Svedebäck to the far post for the game-winning goal.
- The Minutemen claimed 5-of-6 points on the weekend.
PC GAME HIGHS
Goals: Gamache (1)
Assists: Kiefiuk, Richard (1)
Points: Gamache, Kiefiuk, Richard (1)
Shots: Krys, Yoder (6)
POWER PLAYS
Massachusetts – 0/2
Providence – 0/4
SHOTS
Massachusetts – 16
Providence – 33
UP NEXT
Providence will head west next weekend for its first-ever trip to Arizona State. The Friars and Sun Devils will battle at Mullett Arena on Friday (Nov. 24) at 9 PM ET and Sunday (Nov. 26) at 4 PM ET.
