PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Junior Peter Fregoe recorded his first career hat trick
as the 10th-ranked Providence College Friars defeated the Iona Gaels, 6-2,
in college hockey action on Friday, January 12 at PC's Schneider Arena.  It
marked the Friars' first game ever against a team from the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference.
         The Friars opened up a 3-0 first period lead with goals by Micheal
Lucci at 3:57, Peter Fregoe at 4:44 and Marc Suderman 11:24.  PC converted
on two of three power-play opportunities in the opening 20-minutes of action.
         At 9:28 of the second period,  Fregoe notched his second goal of
the game and seventh of the season, extending the Friars' lead to 4-0.  The
Gaels' Mark Hallam tallied Iona's first goal of the game at 11:01.  The
Gaels closed to within two goals when Ryan Manitowich netted a short-handed
tally at 14:44 of the second period.  Just 27-seconds later, Devin Rask
notched the Friars' third power-play goal of the game increasing their lead
to 5-2.
         The Gaels had numerous scoring opportunities in the third period
but were unable to score again on PC's netminder Nolan Schaefer who
finished with 21 saves, including 10 in the third period.
         With just over one-minute remaining in the game, Fregoe tallied
his third goal of the night, from Rask and Regan Kelly.
         With the win, the Friars improved to 12-5-3 overall, while Iona
fell  to 9-9-2.
         Providence College will return to action on Sunday,  January
14  versus Holy Cross at Schneider Arena at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, January 12, 2001
Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.
Iona College
(9-9-2)    0       2       0       ---2            7-22            1-5
Providence College
(12-5-3)     3       2       1       ---6            6-12            3-5

Per     Time    Team    Goal Scorer  (Assists)
1       3:57    PC      Michael Lucci 5 (Doug Wright, Stephen Wood)
1       4:44    PC      Peter Fregoe 6 (Jay Leach, Devin Rask) PP
1       11:24   PC      Marc Suderman 4 (Jon DiSalvatore, Drew Omicioli)PP
2       9:28    PC      Peter Fregoe 7 (Drew Omicioli, Devin Rask)
2       11:01   IC      Mark Hallam 7 (Tim Krueki, John Gilbert) PP
2       14:44   IC      Ryan Manitowich 14 (John Gilbert) SH
2       15:11   PC      Devin Rask 13 (Matt Libby, Peter Fregoe) PP
3       18:41   PC      Peter Fregoe 8 (Devin Rask, Regan Kelly)

Saves:
Mike Fraser (IC)        4       13      6       --23    (60:00)
Nolan Schaefer (PC)     6       5       10      --21    (60:00)

Attendance: 1,200 (Schneider Arena)


M.J. Connors
Providence College
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