Women's Ice Hockey Held off By Huskies

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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.– The Merrimack women's ice hockey team was unable to break through the UConn Huskies on Saturday, falling 5-0 at home despite a strong defensive effort.  
 
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 0, UConn 5
Records: Merrimack (1-2-0, 1-2-0 HE) | UConn (3-4-0, 3-4-0 HE)
Location: Lawler Rink | North Andover, Mass.
 
How It Happened

• UConn's first of the game came from Kathryn Stockdale, as she crashed the net with a teammate chasing in on goal with her.
• A minute later the Huskies added another, as Kate Klassen scored on a rebound after an initial shot from the half boards, pulling the Warriors defense off to one side.
• The visitors took a 3-0 lead at 11:13 of the second, as Viki Harnkess grabbed a puck loose in traffic to tally.
• In the third, Danielle Fox finished a 2-on-1 break, shoveling in a tip as she closed in on goal. Adding a fifth, the Huskies' Alexandra Anne-Boyer earned an unassisted goal at 14:24.
• Merrimack fired 25 shots on goal, including a 10-shot third period, but were unable to break through the Huskies defense.

Notes & Numbers

• A continually strong presence, Emma Gorski turned away 38 shots in the contest for the Warriors.
• Offensively, Gabby Jones and Raice Szott led the team in shots on goal with four shots each.
• Goaltenders: Emma Gorski (38 saves, 1-3-0) | Tia Chan (25 saves, 2-1-1)
• Power Plays: MC 0-3 | UConn 0-4
• Shots on Goal: MC 9 UConn 13 | MC 6, UConn 12 | MC 10, UConn 18 | MC 25, UConn 43
• Faceoffs: 17 MC | 29 UConn
• Blocks: 23 MC | 12 UConn

Up Next
The Warriors will return to the ice in 2021 following the holidays.
 
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