| Matchup |
Merrimack (11-6-2, 7-6-1 WHEA) //
#6 Princeton (9-2-3, 8-0-2 ECAC) |
| Date/Time |
Dec. 30 (3 p.m.) // Dec. 31 (3 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Hobey Baker Rink // Princeton, N.J. |
| Multimedia |
Sun: Live Stats // Watch
Mon: Live Stats // Watch |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's ice hockey team will close out the 2018 calendar year with two games against its only ECAC opponent of the season, taking on the #6 Princeton Tigers before jumping into the New Year. Both games will be played at Hobey Baker Rink in Princeton, New Jersey, with puck drop for each game set for 3 p.m.
The Warriors are coming off its biggest win of the season, upending #9 Boston College at home with a 1-0 shutout victory; senior
Paige Sorensen tallied her first goal of the season, teaming up with a 51-save performance from senior
Samantha Ridgewell to secure its first-ever win against Boston College. The team has been off since wrapping up its three-game series against the Eagles, last playing December 8.
Five Things to Know:
- Merrimack broke a three-game losing streak with its win over Boston College, producing its fourth shutout victory of the season.
- Princeton has been in the national rankings for much of the season; since losing its first two against #1 Wisconsin, the Tigers haven't lost a game and is five points clear of first place in the ECAC.
- The Warriors will be playing for the first time in program history with NWHL draftees; seniors Katelyn Rae, Dominique Kremer, and Paige Voight were the first members of the Merrimack women's hockey program to be drafted in this year's NWHL draft.
- The two teams met up twice last year, with the Warriors taking both contests at home.
- These are the last two games outside Hockey East competitions; the Warriors will travel to Vermont on January 11th before hosting Maine January 18th.
Inside the Matchup:
| Merrimack (11-6-2, 7-6-1 HEA) |
Category |
#6 Princeton (9-2-3, 8-0-2 HEA) |
| 12/1 vs. #9 BC (W, 1-0) |
Last Time Out |
12/1 vs. Union (W, 4-0) |
| 2.70 |
Scoring Offense |
3.57 |
| 1.70 |
Scoring Defense |
1.71 |
| 28.3 |
Shots/Game |
32.8 |
| 29.4 |
Shots Allowed/Game |
24.9 |
| 16-67 |
PPG-Chances |
14-61 |
| 23.9% |
PP% |
23.0% |
| 55-63 |
PK-Chances |
55-63 |
| 87.3% |
PK% |
87.3% |
| 66-132 |
Penalties-PIM |
51-102 |
| 6.9 |
PIM/Game |
4.9 |
| 214 |
Blocked Shots |
|
| 510-491 |
Faceoffs (W-L) |
528-443 |
| 50.9% |
Faceoff % |
54.4% |
Up Next
The Warriors will play its final non-conference game of the season New Year's Eve, taking on Princeton at 3 p.m.
