Women's Hockey Drops Mayor's Cup Contest in Overtime

Saturday, November 29

Providence, R.I.

1 p.m.

Brown University

8-4-1

Providence

5-10-2

OT 1

Providence

Brown

Photo by: Jay Ruzicka

Women's Hockey Drops Mayor's Cup Contest in Overtime

11/29/2025 3:41:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – No. 11 Brown women's hockey (8-4-1) dropped its Mayor's Cup matchup with Providence (5-10-2) in a 3-2 overtime loss at Meehan Auditorium on Saturday (Nov. 29).

The game-winner for Providence was scored at 2:46 in overtime by Audrey Knapp during a scrum in front of Brown's goal. It was Knapp's second goal of the game.

The Bears jumped out early in the first after winning a faceoff in Providence's zone. Zoe Li had the puck in the corner and sent a pass to Olivia Fantino in the slot. Fantino's one-timer beat Hope Walinski glove-side to put the Bears up 1-0.

After a scoreless second period, Providence got on the board with Kiara Kraft sending a shot from the top of the circle over Anya Zupkofska's shoulder and off the bottom of the crossbar to tie the game.

Just over four minutes later, the Friars took the lead after the puck went off the endboards behind Brown's goal and found the tape of Knapp at the faceoff circle. Knapp beat Zupkofska under her glove to make it 2-1.

With nine minutes left in the game, Brown cleared the puck to center ice. Providence's defender misplayed the puck, leading to a Bears' breakaway. Fantino passed to Ava DeCoste who scored her first goal of the season to tie the game.

The Bears had another chance with Margot Norehad on a breakaway. Norehad beat Walinski but sent the puck off the pipe as the game remained 2-2.

Providence controlled most of overtime and after Zupkofska made a save on a rush, the puck ended up in front of Brown's net. Zupkofska was not able to cover the puck before Knapp flipped the puck into the back of the net.

GAME NOTES

Fantino's goal at 1:43 in the first period is the fastest goal of the season for the Bears. It was the fastest goal for Brown in a game since Oct. 19, 2022 when Olivia Williamson scored against Harvard.
Fantino's goal was the second of the season for the sophomore after she scored in Brown's first game of the year.
Zupkofska finished the game with 28 saves, the second most of the season, and now has 20+ saves in five of her six starts on the year.
The loss was the first overtime loss for Brown in their last nine games. The Bears were 4-0-4 since Nov. 8 against Colgate last season.
The Bears dropped just their second game of the season on home ice. Brown had been 6-1-0 and had won five-straight games inside Meehan Auditorium.
The Bears did not commit a penalty for the first time all season.

UP NEXT
Brown will close out thier Thanksgiving weekend hosting New Hampshire on Sunday (Nov. 30) with puckdrop at 4 p.m. against the Wildcats. After the game, Brown will host a Skate with the Bears for any fans in attendance.

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