The Friars had an outstanding 2024–25 season, finishing with an overall record of (20-12-3) and a Hockey East record of (16-9-2). This marked the third 20-win season under head coach Matt Kelly and their first since the 2022–23 season campaign.
Several key players were instrumental in the team's success:
Junior forward Reichen Kirchmair led the Friars with 19 goals and 18 assists (37 points). She became the first Friar since 2004–05 to earn the Hockey East Scoring Title. Kirchmair was also named a Hockey East First Team All-Star and received the prestigious Cami Granato Award as Hockey East Player of the Year.
Sophomore forward Audrey Knapp had a breakout season, matching Kirchmair with 19 goals and adding 16 assists (35 points). Her performance also earned her a Hockey East First Team All-Star spot.
Senior captain Hannah Johnson tallied 11 goals and 18 assists (29 points) and was honored with the Hockey East Best Defensive Forward Award, becoming only the second Friar in program history to receive that distinction.
Senior goaltender Hope Walinski posted an impressive 19-10-3 record, with a 1.83 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage, including four shutouts. She was named a Hockey East Third Team All-Star.
The Friars earned notable victories over several ranked opponents, including UConn (#14), Boston College (#12), and a three-game sweep of #15 Northeastern—their first sweep of the Huskies since 2017. These wins helped the Friars secure the No. 4 seed in the Hockey East Tournament, earning them a home quarterfinal matchup at Schneider Arena against No. 5 Northeastern. Despite their regular season sweep, the Friars were edged out in a close 3–2 loss, ending their postseason run.
As a team, Providence averaged 2.86 goals per game, allowed only 2.11 goals against, and maintained an 85% penalty kill efficiency. With key scorers returning and a promising young core, the Friars are well-positioned to make a strong run in the 2025–26 season.