Women's Ice Hockey

Women's Ice Hockey Plays at Union This Weekend

Matchup Merrimack (3-6-2, 1-3-1 WHEA) //
Union (2-5-1, 2-0-0 ECAC)
Date/Time Friday, Nov. 3 (6:00pm) // Saturday, Nov. 4 (3:00pm)
Venue Messa Rink // Schenectady, N.Y.
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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Merrimack College women's ice hockey team hits the road for a weekend series against Union (N.Y.) in non-conference action on Friday and Saturday. Friday night's puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m., while Saturday's afternoon tilt begins at 3 p .m. It is the first meeting between the two schools.

Last Time Out:
  • The Warriors suffered a pair of losses in Hockey East action this past weekend against Vermont. Sophomore goalie Léa-Kristine Demers (Repentigny, Quebec) had 17 saves in Friday's game.
  • On Saturday, The Warriors led 1-0 at 9:16 of the first period on a goal by sophomore Mikyla Grant-Mentis (Brampton, Ontario).  Junior defender Dominique Kremer (West Fargo, N.D.) found classmate Katelyn Rae (Courtice, Ontario) along the boards. Rae sent a pass down the middle of the ice, finding Grant-Mentis on a breakaway and the sophomore converted. However, the Catamounts came back with a goal at 43 seconds of the second period, and then scored the eventual game-winner with nine minutes left in the third. Junior net-minder Samantha Ridgewell (Outlook, Saskatchewan) finished with 17 saves in net.
  •  Merrimack's scoring defense ranks 17th, allowing just 2.18 goals per game.
The Dutchwomen:
  • Union enters the weekend with a 2-5-1 overall record and a 2-0-0 ECAC record. They picked up back-to-back wins against conference opponents Brown and Yale, by the score of 6-3 and 3-1, respectively.
  • The Dutchwomen are led by Arianna Kosakowski, who has seven points on four goals and three assists. Cheyenne Harris leads the team with five assists, along with a tally. Coco Francis has played in six games with three starts in net, posting a 2-0-1 record with a 1.61 goals against average.
  • Union has converted five power-play chances on 25 opportunities, while giving up seven power-play goals.
  • The Dutchwomen's scoring offense is tied for 26th in the nation.
Up Next
Merrimack returns to Hockey East action with a home-and-home series against Northeastern, beginning in Boston, Massachusetts at Matthews Arena on Friday. Puck drop for both games is set for 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Léa-Kristine Demers

#1 Léa-Kristine Demers

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
L
Mikyla Grant-Mentis

#13 Mikyla Grant-Mentis

F
5' 6"
Sophomore
L
Dominique Kremer

#9 Dominique Kremer

D
5' 6"
Junior
R
Katelyn Rae

#18 Katelyn Rae

F
5' 0"
Junior
L
Samantha Ridgewell

#34 Samantha Ridgewell

G
5' 9"
Junior
L

Players Mentioned

Léa-Kristine Demers

#1 Léa-Kristine Demers

5' 11"
Sophomore
L
G
Mikyla Grant-Mentis

#13 Mikyla Grant-Mentis

5' 6"
Sophomore
L
F
Dominique Kremer

#9 Dominique Kremer

5' 6"
Junior
R
D
Katelyn Rae

#18 Katelyn Rae

5' 0"
Junior
L
F
Samantha Ridgewell

#34 Samantha Ridgewell

5' 9"
Junior
L
G