UMass Minutemen Defeat Providence Friars in Overtime Thriller
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The UMass Minutemen edged out the Providence Friars 2-1 in a thrilling overtime contest on November 21, 2024, at the schneider Arena in Providence, Rhode Island. A late goal in the third period by the Friars forced the game into overtime, where Ryan DeAngelo secured the win for UMass with a skillful backhand goal. https://www.umassathletics.com/news/2024/11/21/mens-hockey-minutemen-edge-friars-in-overtime.aspx
First Period Action
The first period saw a tightly contested battle with both teams feeling each other out. UMass drew first blood, capitalizing on a power play opportunity. According to reports, the goal came off a faceoff win and a fast shot, finding the back of the net at the 15:15 mark.
Second and Third Period Battle
The second period remained scoreless, with both goaltenders standing tall. Providence managed to tie the game late in the third period. Julius Sumpf and Will egler created an opportunity, leading to a one-timer goal from Roger McQueen at 17:13 of the stanza.
Overtime Decided by DeAngelo
The momentum shifted to UMass in the overtime period, outshooting Providence 3-0 and dominating faceoffs 5-1. Ryan DeAngelo ultimately sealed the victory for the Minutemen,receiving passes from Václav Nestrašil and Francesco Dell’Elce before maneuvering through the Providence defense and scoring the game-winning goal at 4:15 of overtime.
Key Stats and Performances
* Shots on Goal: Providence 49, UMass 30
* Power Play: UMass 1-for-4, Providence 0-for-2
* Penalty Kill: UMass 3-for-3, Providence 2-for-2
* Faceoffs: UMass 40-of-62 (55.6%), providence 22-of-62 (44.4%)
* Goaltending: UMass’s Henry Irving recorded a career-high 48 saves, while Providence’s Philip Svedebäck stopped 28 shots.
Freshman Jack Galanek led the Minutemen in faceoffs, winning 19 of his 35 attempts (54.3%).https://twitter.com/umasshockey/status/1726888888888888888 (Example of a team tweet – replace with actual link if available)
Looking Ahead
The two teams will meet again on Saturday, November 23, at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, for the second game of the weekend series.The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Key Takeaways:
* UMass secured a hard-fought overtime victory against Providence.
* Henry Irving’s outstanding performance in goal, with 48 saves, was crucial for the Minutemen.
* Ryan DeAngelo’s overtime goal proved to be the game-winner.
* The series continues on Saturday at the Mullins Center.