FINAL SCORE: Vermont 1, Providence 1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Bridget Baker erased a 1-0 Providence lead and Madison Litchfield turned aside 32 pucks as the Vermont women's hockey team earned a 1-1 tie against the Friars at Schneider Arena on Sunday afternoon.
 
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The draw puts the Catamounts at 3-5-2 on the season and 2-2-1 in Hockey East play. Providence moves to 6-7-1 and 3-3-1 in league contests.
 
"I'm very proud of the way we battled today," said head coach Jim Plumer. "Honestly we played well for the majority of both games this weekend. Hockey East is a real battleground this season and I expect every weekend to be a battle just like this one was."
 
Providence grabbed a 1-0 lead in the final stages of the first period when Brooke Boquist picked up a bouncing puck across the goalmouth and tapped it past the extended left pad of Madison Litchfield.
 
The equalizer for the Catamounts came at the 4:23 mark of the second. Bridget Baker chased down a loose puck in front of the Providence bench, then skated along the right wing and went top shelf on Madison Myers from the right faceoff circle.
 
Vermont had opportunities in the extra session to net the game-winner, tallying five shots, but Myers stopped each attempt.
 
UVM went a perfect 5-for-5 on the penalty kill.
 
The Catamounts now return to Burlington to embark on a four-game homestand, beginning with a Friday, Nov. 18 duel against Northeastern. Opening draw will be at 2 p.m.
 
The Windjammer and Upper Deck Pub is the presenting sponsor of the 2016-17 women's hockey season