With one of the biggest wins in program history coming against #9 Boston College this past Saturday, the Merrimack College women's ice hockey team saw senior Samantha Ridgewell have one of the best games in her career - for that, she's been tabbed as Fuddrucker's Female Athlete of the Week for the second time this year.
Merrimack's first ever win over Boston College came in shutout fashion, seeing the Outlook, Saskatchewan native stopping a career-high 51 saves in the win. The performance was the fourth 50+ save in the nation this year, and just the second 50+ save win for any goaltender; it was also the first time the Eagles have been shut out in a game since the 2018 NCAA Quarterfinal on March 10th against Ohio State.
This season, Ridgewell has accumulated over 1,000 minutes in net, posting a .943 save percentage and a 10-5-2 overall record. She sits third in Hockey East with a 1.61 goals-against average, and first in the conference in total saves (444).
