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BOSTON, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's ice hockey team lost to Boston University in the season series finale, 6-1, on Saturday afternoon from Walter Brown Arena in Hockey East action.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1, Boston University, 6 | Final
Records: Merrimack (9-17-3, 4-13-2 WHEA) // Boston University (10-13-6, 6-10-5 WHEA)
Location: Walter Brown Arena | Boston, Mass.
Rapid Recap:
- A pair of power play goals in the first period gave the Terriers a 2-0 lead. The first coming in the first two minutes, with the second coming at 12:19 of the opening frame. The home team went into the first intermission with a 17-6 advantage in shots.
- After a quick goal by Boston University at 4:24, the Warriors took advantage of a power play chance, as junior captain Paige Voight scored at 8:11 of the second. The Terriers put 13 shots on net in the period, while the Warriors had three.
- A three goal third period was more than enough for the home team to extend the Terriers lead.
Scoring Summaries
- Boston University scored a power play goal at 2:04 of the first on a goal by Victoria Bach. After an initial save by Léa-Kristine Demers, Bach found the loose puck and put it in the back of the net for a 1-0 Terriers lead.
- The Terriers scored again on another power play at 12:19 of the first. Nara Elia followed up on her shot and batted in the puck from out of the air for a 2-0 lead.
- Abbey Stanley made it 3-0 Terriers at 4:24 of the second. After an initial blocked shot by Felila Manu, Stanley was there for the rebound.
- Merrimack struck for a power play goal at 8:11 of the second. Junior captain Jessica Bonfe sent a pass to the slot, where Voight tipped the puck through the legs of Corinne Schroeder. Manu also picked up an assist on the play.
- Bach made it 4-1 in favor of the home team at 3:54 of the third. Rebecca Leslie made it 5-1 at 8:01 of the period.
- Abby Cook took a slap shot from the blue line, sending the puck by Demers at 13:03.
Notes and Notables
- Paige Voight scored her fourth goal of the year. Jessica Bonfe picked up her seventh assist on the year, while Manu had her team-leading eighth.
- Demers made 35 saves, marking the seventh time this year with 30 or more saves in a game.
- Goaltenders: L - Léa-Kristine Demers (35 Saves, 3-7-2) // W –Corinne Schroeder (12 Saves, 10-5-4)
- Power Plays: Merrimack (1-5) | BU (2-3)
- SOG (MC-BU): 8-17 | 3-13 | 9-11| 18-41
Up Next
The Warriors have a pair of road contests next weekend in Rhode Island and Vermont. The first game is against #10 Providence from Schneider Arena on Friday night at 7 p.m.
