PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — The Connecticut Huskies will travel to face the Princeton Tigers in a women’s NCAA Division I hockey game Friday at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in Princeton, N.J.

Connecticut enters at 2-2. Princeton opens at 0-0. The Huskies have played four games, while the Tigers are set for their first game of the season. Connecticut’s most recent outing was a 4-0 win over Clarkson. Taylor Belchetz made 43 saves in the shutout. Ellie Markakis and Caileigh Tiller each had a goal and an assist in that win. Markakis recorded four shots on goal and one hit, while Tiller had one shot and one hit.

Belchetz is the player to watch for Connecticut. In her most recent start, she stopped all 43 shots she faced against Clarkson. In the previous game, a 3-2 win over Clarkson, she made 29 saves on 31 shots. Earlier this season, she made 31 saves on 35 shots in a 4-2 loss at Saint Cloud State and 18 saves on 22 shots in another 4-2 loss at Saint Cloud State. She earned the win in both victories over Clarkson. She has started all four Connecticut games. Belchetz has recorded 121 saves on 131 shots over four appearances this season. She has made at least 18 saves in each game.

Connecticut also owns a 3-2 win over Clarkson this season. The Huskies dropped both games at Saint Cloud State by 4-2 scores. Connecticut will look to carry momentum from its latest win into the road matchup. The Huskies have scored eight goals and allowed 10 goals through four games. They will face a Princeton team that has yet to play this season.

Princeton’s most recent result was a 3-0 loss at Penn State. The Tigers will play their first game of the season at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink. Princeton is 0-0 and will look to begin the new campaign at home. The Tigers are the home team for the Friday contest.

The matchup features a Connecticut team that has already found scoring balance and a Princeton team opening its schedule. Hobey Baker Memorial Rink will host the women’s Division I contest Friday. Connecticut is the visiting team, and Princeton is the home team. The Friday game is a nonconference matchup between Hockey East and ECAC Hockey. Connecticut will aim to build on its 2-2 start. Princeton will look for a strong start at home. Both teams will continue their seasons after this meeting.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Princeton 4, Connecticut 3.