PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Sophomore Devin Rask tallied the game's only goal at the
17:50 mark of the third period as the 10th-ranked Providence College Friars
defeated the Merrimack Warriors, 1-0, in HOCKEY EAST action on Saturday,
February 3 at PC's Schneider Arena.
        Jon DiSalvatore redirected a pass at the red line that sprung Rask into the
offensive zone.  Rask skated to the right face-off circle and  then snapped
a wrist shot over Merrimack's goaltender Joe Exter's shoulder.  The goal was
Rask's team-leading 15th of the season and ended 57:50 of scoreless hockey.
        The Warriors pulled Exter late in third period but were unable to tie the
game.  After the game's final whistle,  the two team became physical and
PC's Jon DiSalvatore and Merrimack's Nick Cammarata were each assessed a
game disqualification for fighting.
        Friar's goaltender Nolan Schaefer stopped 24 shots while recording his
third shutout of the season.  Exter finished with a game-high 36 saves.
        With the win, the Friars improved to 15-7-4 overall and 9-5-2 in HOCKEY
EAST, while Merrimack fell  to 12-15-3 and 5-11-2 in league play.
        Providence College will return to action on Friday,  February 9 versus
Boston College at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 3, 2001
Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.
Merrimack (12-15-3)     0       0       0       ---0            15-41   0-6
Providence College (15-7-4)     0       0       1       ---1            14-39   0-5

Per     Time    Team    Goal Scorer  (Assists)
3       17:50   PC      Devin Rask 15 (Jon DiSalvatore, Jay Leach)



Saves:
Joe Exter(MC)   11      14      11      --36    (59:07)
Nolan Schaefer (PC)     5       6       13      --24    (60:00)

Attendance: 2,000 (Schneider Arena)