WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women's ice hockey team fell to Providence College, 3-2, in an overtime contest on Sunday, Feb. 6 at the Hart Center Rink.

Sophomore left wing Lilly Feeney and junior captain Sofia Smithson each had a goal for Holy Cross (3-25, 1-22 Hockey East). Senior goaltender Jada Brenon made 41 saves.

Isabelle Hardy had two goals to lead Providence (11-12-5, 8-11-2 Hockey East).

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Feeney put the Crusaders on the board at 11:47 of the first with a shorthanded tally.
• That Holy Cross lead held until late in the second period, when Hardy had a pair of goals just over two minutes apart – at 16:21 and 18:41 – to give the Friars a 2-1 edge.
• Smithson knotted things up at 13:08 of the third period.
• For the second consecutive game, the Crusaders and Friars headed to overtime; Hunter Barnett capitalized just 1:22 into the overtime frame to secure the 3-2 victory for Providence.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Smithson's goal was her first of the season.

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross will play a home-and-home series against New Hampshire on Feb. 11 and 12.
• The Crusaders and Wildcats will play the opener in Durham, N.H., with puck drop slated for 6 p.m.
• The series will round out with a 6 p.m. contest at the Hart Center Rink.