ATTENTION SPORTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2002 Contact Bob Rothwell (401) 865-2201 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) - FRIARS -