Women's Hockey Closes the Year at Home Against UConn

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Brown women's hockey is back from the winter break and closes the year at home against the 14th ranked University of Connecticut Huskies from the Hockey East on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Meehan Auditorium.

INSIDE THE SERIES

Friday night marks the 26th meeting between Brown and UConn in a series dating back to 1975.
It's a close series with Brown leading 12-10-3. The Huskies have had the edge in recent years, going 7-1-2 over the last 10 meetings since 2008.

SCOUTING BROWN (5-8-1, 3-5-0 ECAC)

Brown is looking for a fast start to the second half of the year. After starting the season 3-0-1, the Bears are 2-8-0 since in their last 10 games.
Freshman Jade Iginla leads the team in goals (8) and points (11) with three assists. She also leads the way with a .200 shot percentage.
Freshman India McDadi is second on the team with six points (2 goals, 4 assists).
Sophomores Anna Hurd and Olivia Williamson are tied for second on the team with four goals, respectively.
McDadi, junior Maya Mangiafico, sophomore Cameron Sikich and and junior Jess Ciarrocchi all have four assists.
Junior goalie Kaley Doyle has a 2.40 goals against average and a .916 save percentage.

SCOUTING UCONN (12-8-2, 7-7-2 HOCKEY EAST)

UConn comes into Meehan Auditorium with a 12-8-2 record and are 7-7-2 in the Hockey East.
The Huskies have been up-and-down throughout the season. After a five-game winning streak from Oct. 29 - Nov. 12, UConn has gone 2-4 in its last six matchups.
Most recently, The Huskies defeated the University of New Hampshire, 1-0, to finish the first half of the year on Dec. 3.
Corlyn Tormala leads UConn in assists (8) and points (13) with five goals. Jada Habisch leads the Huskies with seven goals adding five assists for 12 points.
UConn's strength is its goalie. Tia Chan is ninth in the country with a 1.65 goals against average and is 11th in the nation with a .935 save percentage.
Offensively, the Huskies are sixth in the Hockey East with 41 goals for 1.90 goals per game.
UConn has a versatile offense with 10 players over five points.
The Huskies' power play clicks at 14.5% (8-55) to rank eighth in the Hockey East. The penalty kill enters the weekend at 91.1% (45-49) which is first in the conference and third in the country.

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Women's Hockey Closes the Year at Home Against UConn

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Players Mentioned

Jess Ciarrocchi

Kaley Doyle

Anna Hurd

Jade Iginla

Maya Mangiafico

India McDadi

Cameron Sikich

Olivia Williamson

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Women's Hockey Closes the Year at Home Against UConn

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Players Mentioned

Jess Ciarrocchi

Kaley Doyle

Anna Hurd

Jade Iginla

Maya Mangiafico

India McDadi

Cameron Sikich

Olivia Williamson

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