COLCHESTER, Vt. (Interstat) — Franklin Pierce will visit Saint Michael’s Saturday for a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Tarrant Center. The Ravens enter with a 1-2 record, while the Purple Knights are 0-3.

Franklin Pierce is coming off a 4-2 victory at Saint Michael’s in the most recent meeting between the programs. That result also stands as the most recent game for both teams. The 4-2 win marked Franklin Pierce’s first victory of the season. Before that, the Ravens opened with a 4-3 overtime loss to Union and followed with a 2-0 loss to Union. Franklin Pierce will look to carry momentum from its win over the Purple Knights into the weekend matchup.

Abigail Broz is a player to watch for Franklin Pierce. Broz recorded one shot on goal in a 2-0 loss to Union and two shots on goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Union. She has been part of the Ravens’ offensive efforts early in the season, and Franklin Pierce will need production throughout its lineup against Saint Michael’s.

Saint Michael’s is still seeking its first win of the season. The Purple Knights dropped a 6-2 decision at Assumption and a 2-1 decision at Assumption earlier in the campaign. Saint Michael’s has scored at least one goal in each of its first three games. Brianna Jarvis is a player to watch for Saint Michael’s. Jarvis had one goal, one shot on goal and two penalty minutes in the 6-2 loss at Assumption. She is among the Purple Knights’ offensive options as they prepare for a home test.

The Purple Knights will try to slow a Franklin Pierce team that scored four goals in the teams’ last meeting. Saint Michael’s will also aim to generate more offense after scoring five goals across its first three games. Franklin Pierce, meanwhile, will seek a second straight victory overall and a 2-2 start to the season.

Franklin Pierce’s upcoming schedule includes series against Vermont, Clarkson, Saint Anselm, Sacred Heart and Post. Saint Michael’s is set to face Stonehill, Dartmouth, Harvard, Merrimack, Long Island and Saint Anselm in its next stretch. The Ravens and Purple Knights will both continue their seasons after the matchup, with the home side looking to build around its Tarrant Center setting.

The game at Tarrant Center gives Saint Michael’s a home opportunity to break into the win column. Franklin Pierce will aim to build on its early-season victory and continue its recent success in the series.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Franklin Pierce 3, Saint Michael’s 0.