Women’s Hockey Set for Midweek Battle at Saint Anselm

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's hockey will head back out on the road for a two-game road trip to close out non-conference play, starting on Thursday evening with a visit to Saint Anselm. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

HISTORY
The matchup will serve as the third all-time meeting between the two programs, with Brown holding a 1-0-1 record against the Hawks. The two teams played on back-to-back days in Providence in January 2020, with Brown emerging victorious 1-0 in game one, before skating to a 3-3 tie in game two.

SCOUTING BROWN (1-10-2, 1-6-1 ECAC)

Brown is coming off a hard fought 4-2 defeat to Providence in the Mayor's Cup at home on Saturday. The Bears held a 2-1 lead through two periods, before falling behind for the first time in a three-goal third period for the Friars.
Senior forward Shay Maloney scored both goals for the Bears, moving her into the team lead with five goals and eight points this season.
Anna Shelden picked up an assist against Providence, giving her six points on the season, tying her for third on the team with five other players in that category.
Brown has scored first in three of its last four games.

SCOUTING SAINT ANSELM (5-10-1, 3-4-1 NEWHA)

Much like the Bears, the Hawks also have a 1-0 win this season over Dartmouth, after Saint Anselm earned a split with the Big Green this past weekend.
Saint A's other non-conference victory came in their season opener at Maine.
The Hawks enter the contest scoring 1.6 goals per game and allowing 3.0.
Senior forward Erin Meyers leads the team with nine points (4g, 5a). Gracee Donovan also has four goals, two of which have been game-winners.
Junior Allie Kelley has started 15 of the team's 16 games in goal, holding a 3.10 GAA and a .927 save pct.

Brown will close out the month of December with a trip to Holy Cross on Friday, December 10 at 6 p.m.