NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (Interstat) — The Northeastern Huskies will look for their first win of the season Friday when they visit the Providence Friars in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game at Lawler Arena. Providence is the home team. Northeastern enters with an 0-1 record, while Providence is 2-2. The Huskies are playing their second game of the season, and the Friars are playing their fifth.

Northeastern is coming off a 2-1 overtime loss at RPI. Allie Lalonde, a center, recorded an assist and four shots on goal in that game and is the player to watch for the Huskies. Grace Sadura, a left wing, scored the Huskies’ goal and had three shots on goal. Morgan Jackson, a right wing, added an assist and five shots on goal. Lalonde, Sadura and Jackson were Northeastern’s most productive players in the defeat. Lalonde’s assist and four shots led the Huskies’ attack in the recent game.

Providence dropped a 6-1 decision to Quinnipiac in its most recent game. Bella Paolucci, a left defender, scored and had three shots on goal and is the player to watch for the Friars. Hannah Clarke, another left defender, contributed three shots on goal. Molly Farace, a right wing, recorded an assist and one shot. Providence’s 2-2 start includes a 3-1 loss to Quinnipiac and wins of 3-0 and 4-2 over Sacred Heart. Paolucci had a goal and three shots against Quinnipiac, an assist and four shots in a 3-0 win over Sacred Heart, and an assist and two shots in a 4-2 win over Sacred Heart.

The Friars will try to avoid a second straight loss after falling to Quinnipiac. Northeastern’s overtime defeat at RPI showed the Huskies can keep a game close. Lalonde, Sadura and Jackson will be central to Northeastern’s attack, while Paolucci, Clarke and Farace will be key for Providence. Both teams are in the early part of their schedules, and the game on Friday offers a chance to establish rhythm. The Huskies will seek to even their record, while the Friars will look to move above .500 with a win. Providence will rely on Paolucci, Clarke and Farace to generate offense from the blue line and wing.

Northeastern is scheduled to host New Hampshire after Friday and later faces Quinnipiac, Quinnipiac, RIT, RIT, Boston University, Boston University, Vermont, Vermont and Merrimack. Providence is set to visit Boston College and later faces Clarkson, Clarkson, Maine, Maine, New Hampshire, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Connecticut and Boston University.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Northeastern 3, Providence 2.