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February 15, 2002       Contact Bob Rothwell
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10TH-RANKED MAINE DEFEATS PROVIDENCE HOCKEY, 1-0

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The 10th-ranked Maine Black Bears defeated the
Providence College Friars, 1-0, in HOCKEY EAST action on Friday, February 15
at Providence, R.I.
        Maine opened the scoring in the game at the 6:34 mark of the first period
when Lucas Lawson fired a quick wrist-shot past PC goaltender Nolan Schaefer
(Yellow Grass, Sask.). The goal came off a Providence turnover in the
neutral zone and Martin Kariya and Troy Barnes assisted on the score.
        Lucas' first-period goal proved to be the only scoring in the contest as
neither Maine nor Providence could score in the second and third periods.
        The Friars had an excellent opportunity to even the score with four minutes
remaining in the game and PC defenseman Regan Kelly (Imperial, Sask.) poised
to fire the puck into an open Maine goal, but Peter Metcalf pushed the net
off the moorings and was whistled for delay of game.  PC could not
capitalize on the power play opportunity.
        Mike Morrison finished the game with 24 saves in the shutout. Schaefer
registered 26 stops for Providence.
        The two teams will return to action on Saturday, February 16 at PC's
Schneider Arena at 7:00 p.m.

Friday, February 15, 2002
Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.
Maine (17-9-5/11-5-3)   1       0       0       --      1       0-2 pp  3-6 pim
Providence College (13-15-4/8-10-2)     0       0       0       --      0       0-2 pp  3-6 pim

Per     Time    Team    Goal Scorer  (Assists)
1       6:34    UM      Lucas Lawson (Martin Kariya, Troy Barnes) GW


Saves:
Mike Morrison (UM)      3       12      9       --24            (60:00)
Nolan Schaefer (PC)     11      7       8       --26            (59:39)

Attendance: 1,765 (Schneider Arena)

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