FINAL SCORE: #15 Providence 3, Vermont 1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior goaltender Tyler Harmon made a career-high 46 saves but it wasn't enough as Vermont fell 3-1 at No. 15 Providence Saturday night from Schneider Arena. With the win, the Friars improved to 3-3-2 on the season while the Catamounts fell to 0-4-2.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"There were a few things we liked about our game tonight but only a few," said Head Coach Todd Woodcroft. "The continued development of Tyler Harmon and his evolution into an elite Hockey East goaltender is a true positive. He faced 49 shots tonight against heavy shooters and was calm until the end. Our penalty kill showed signs of progress but we need to limit our penalties. It is no secret that yesterday's excellent game came with only one penalty kill."
 
"The play of Cody Schiavon, our newest member was also something to be happy about," continued Woodcroft. "The first five minutes, which we knew would be important, was handled very well, resulting in an early goal for. However, lack of puck discipline cost us two goals and we ended up chasing the game the rest of the night. We cannot afford to do that."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Catamounts opened the scoring for the first time this season with a goal 2:27 in. Owen Grant fired a hard-low shot towards Providence's Jaxson Stauber that he padded aside but Vlad Dzhioshvili collected the rebound and fired it in for his first of the season. Jacques Bouquot was credited with the secondary assist on the goal.
• With 4:28 left in the opening frame the Friars equalized on a broken play in front of Harmon. Andrew Lucas was able to strip the puck from Greg Printz in the slot with a stick check but puck bounced perfectly to Parker Ford who buried a quick shot past Harmon for his second goal of the season.
• 1:15 later Providence struck again to take its first lead of the night. Craig Needham fired a shot towards the Vermont goal, it was heading wide, but struck a Vermont defender in front. With the puck at his skates Matt Koopman was able to tap it home for his second of the season.
• In the second period the Friars put the pressure on the Catamounts outshooting Vermont 13-6. The Catamounts had two power play opportunities in the second period but only generated one shot.
• Tyce Thompson put the game away for the Friars 6:32 into the third period. His third goal of the season was reviewed as Vermont believed the puck had hit the protective netting above the glass prior to going in, but after review the goal stood. Nick Poisson and Jason O'Neill were credited with assists on the goal.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Vermont is now an even 13-13-8 all-time on the road against Providence.
• Cody Schiavon made his Catamount debut tonight, becoming the 10th newcomer to play for Vermont this season.
• Tyler Harmon's 46 saves were the most by a Vermont goaltender since Stefanos Lekkas stopped 46 at home against Dartmouth on January 10, 2020.
• Over the weekend Harmon stopped 79 of the 82 shots he faced, good for a .963 save percentage.
• Harmon's 46 saves are the most by a goaltender in a single game this season in Hockey East. It is only the second 40+ save performance, UConn's Tomáš Vomácka made 41 saves against UMass on November 20.
• With tonight's score of 3-1 Community Bank, N.A. will be adding a donation of $75 to Special Olympics Vermont. Cheer on our Catamounts as they go for the win while creating a special bond with community members! Thank you Community Bank, N.A. for your support of our UVM and Special Olympics athletes.

WHO'S NEXT
The Catamounts return home next weekend as they host the Maine Black Bears for a two-game Hockey East series. Action will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 8 and Saturday, January 9. Fans can watch live for free on CBS CollegeSportsLive.  In addition, as always you can listen to the contest on WVMT AM 620/96.3 FM with Michael Lehr on the call.
 
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