1
Merrimack College MER 11-20-3, 6-16-2 WHEA
3
Winner UCONN UCONN 13-12-9, 7-11-6 WHEA
Merrimack College MER
11-20-3, 6-16-2 WHEA
1
Final
3
UCONN UCONN
13-12-9, 7-11-6 WHEA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Merrimack College MER 0 0 1 1
UCONN UCONN 0 1 2 3

Game Recap: Women's Ice Hockey |

Women’s Ice Hockey Falls, 3-1, in Season Finale at UConn

Links: Box Score

STORRS, Conn. – The Merrimack College women's ice hockey team's season ended with a 3-1 loss to Connecticut on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
Score: Connecticut 3, Merrimack 1 | Final
Records: Merrimack (11-20-3, 6-16-2 WHEA) // Connecticut (13-12-9, 7-11-6 WHEA)
Location: Freitas Ice Forum | Storrs, Conn.

Rapid Recap:
  • The Warriors had an 11-2 advantage in shots in the opening period, but could not find the back of the net. Each team had a power play chance, but the teams went into the first intermission scoreless.
  • Merrimack killed off an early penalty but the Huskies struck first at 8:08 of the second period. The Warriors had a chance on a power play as well, but could not find the equalizer. UConn headed into the second break with a 1-0 lead and had an 18-8 advantage in shots during the period.
  • The Warriors had a power play chance early in the period, but could not get a shot on net. However, the home team was able to convert on their power play at 12:27 of the third. Less than two minutes later, the Huskies added another one for a 3-0 lead. The Warriors scored on the power play with 15 seconds left in regulation.
Scoring Summaries
  • Following an offensive zone face off, the Morgan Wabick skated around the net with players chasing her.  She sent a backhanded pass to Catherine Crawley in front of the crease, who one-timed a shot to the right corner of the net for a 1-0 lead at 8:08.
  • Theresa Knutson picked up a rebound in front the net, before turning and firing a shot in the slot to give the Huskies a 2-0 lead at 12:27 of the third.
  • Knutson set up the third goal on a two-on-one breakaway. She skated down the left side of the boards and fed a pass to Leah Lum, who one-timed a blast to the back of the net at 14:12.
  • Dominique Kremer was set up with a one-timer at the point with a pass from Chloe Cook.
Notes and Notables
  • Kremer picked up her second goal of the year, while Cook second assist.
  • It was Demers' 10th game with 20 or more saves on the year.
  • Goaltenders: L – Léa-Kristine Demers (29 Saves, 3-8-2) // W –Annie Belanger (31 Saves, 9-9-6)
  • Power Plays: Merrimack (1-3) | UCONN (1-3)
  • SOG (MC-UCONN): 11-2 | 8-16 | 14-14 |33-32
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