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[email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008 WEEKLY RELEASE #17 PROVIDENCE TAKES THREE MORE POINTS IN LEAGUE PLAY ~BU, UNH, NU, UML, UVM earn wins; 56th Beanpot opens Monday~ WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- No. 13 Providence College gained ground on New Hampshire and Boston College atop the RECENT RESULTS league standings, as it took three points over the weekend. The Friars downed No. 9 Boston College, 3-2 on Friday night at Conte Friday, February 1 Forum and then tied Merrimack, 1-1, on Saturday night at Lawler Arena in North Andover. No. 13 Providence 3 at No. 9 Boston College 2 * Junior defenseman Matt Taormina (Washington Township, Mich.) scored the game-winner for the Friars in the third period No. 7 New Hampshire 5 at Vermont 1 * against the Eagles, while senior goalie Tyler Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind.) made 36 stops in the victory. Sophomore goalie Andrew at No. 14 Northeastern 1, Massachusetts 0 * Brathwaite (Kingston, Ont.) turned away a career-high 50 shots on Saturday for the Warriors. at UMass-Lowell 3, Maine 2 * No. 7 New Hampshire earned a 5-1 win at Vermont on Friday night, creating a three-point cushion ahead of the Eagles. at Boston University 4, Merrimack 1 * Senior Matt Fornataro (Calgary, Alb.) scored two goals for the Wildcats, including the game-winner, while classmate Kevin Regan (South Boston, Mass.) earned his 14th win of the season in goal.