HAMDEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Keara Parker had one goal and one assist and Quinnipiac defeated Providence 3-1 on Friday in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at TD Bank Sports Center. Avery Bairos opened the scoring in the first period, with Rosalie Breton and Aynsley D’Ottavio assisting. Parker and Peyton Cormier scored 19 seconds apart in the second period to push the Bobcats’ lead to 3-0. Cormier finished with one goal, one assist and three shots on goal, while Makayla Watson also assisted on Cormier’s goal. Hannah Clarke scored for Providence in the second period, assisted by Kiara Kraft and Audrey Knapp. Taylor Brueske added an assist for Quinnipiac. Ilsa Lindaman and Kahlen Lamarche each recorded six shots on goal. Parker had four shots, while Bairos added four shots and one hit. Quinnipiac improved to 3-0, while Providence fell to 2-1. Attendance was 650. The Bobcats held on for the nonconference win.