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ATTENTION SPORTS        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 24, 2001       Contact Bob Rothwell
        (401) 865-2201

PROVIDENCE HOCKEY DEFEATS CLARKSON, 4-2

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College men's hockey team defeated
Clarkson University, 4-2, on Saturday, November 24 at PC's Schneider Arena
in a non-conference contest.
        The Friars (5-8-1) used a pair of first-period power-play goals from
junior Jon DiSalvatore (South Windsor, Conn.) and freshman center Chris
Chaput (Pawtucket, R.I.) to open a 2-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes of
play. It was just the second time this season that Providence has scored
first in a game.
        DiSalvatore scored his ninth goal of the season when he tipped a shot from
sophomore defenseman Stephen Wood (Sudbury, Mass.) past CU's Karl Mattson.
Chaput beat Mattson on a breakaway and at the end of the period, Mattson
was replaced in goal by Mike Walsh.
        In the second period, Clarkson evened the score with a pair of goals.
Chris Blight got the Golden Knights to within one goal and Randy Jones tied
the contest at 2-2 when he scored on the power play.
        In the final period, senior Drew Omicioli (West Warwick, R.I.) scored from
Chaput and sophomore defenseman Jason Platt (Portola Valley, Calif.). Platt
scored Providence's final goal off a draw in the CU end.
        PC's Nolan Schaefer (Yellow Grass, Sask.) made 27 saves in the victory.
        The Friars return to action on Friday, November 31 when they travel to
Merrimack College.

Saturday, November 24, 2001
Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.
Clarkson (4-6-1)        0       2       0       --2     1-8     17-50
Providence College (5-8-1)      2       0       2       --4     2-6     16-32

Per     Time    Team    Goal Scorer  (Assists)
1       9:05    PC      Jon DiSalvatore (Stephen Wood, Devin Rask) PP
1       14:21   PC      Chris Chaput (Peter Zingoni, Drew Omicioli) PP
2       8:32    CU      Chris Blight (Tristan Lush, Adam Campana)
2       15:16   CU      Randy Jones (Matt Poapst, K. Ellis-Todding) PP
3       6:08    PC      Drew Omicioli (Chris Chaput, Jason Platt)
3       9:01    PC      Jason Platt (Peter Fregoe, Eric Lundberg)

Saves:
Karl Mattson (CU)       10      x       x       -- 10   (20:00)
Mike Walsh (CU) x       6       2       -- 8    (38:15)
Nolan Schaefer (PC)     7       12      8       --27    (60:00)

Attendance: 1,733 (Schneider Arena)


Bob Rothwell
Senior Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations
Providence College
phone: (401) 865-2201
fax: (401) 865-2583

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