University of New Hampshire (UNH) women’s hockey team (6-11-1) faced off against No. 10 Providence College (10-5-1) on Friday at The Whittemore Center. Coming off two straight wins against Merrimack College, the Wildcats kept their defensive intensity high.

The Wildcats successfully advanced to the Hockey East semifinals for the first time since 2010 with two wins over the Providence College Friars.

The Wildcats played a weekend home and home series against the Boston University Terriers but were shutout in both games.

In a home-and-home series against the Holy Cross Crusaders this past weekend, the Wildcats walked away with two wins as well as sweeping the season series.