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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.—Merrimack women's ice hockey made a return to the ice in the New Year, falling 8-0 to the No. 3 Northeastern Huskies at Matthews Arena on Friday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 0, Northeastern Huskies 8
Records: Merrimack (5-15-1, 4-11-1 HEA) | Northeastern (17-2-1, 12-2-1 HEA)
Location: Matthews Arena | Boston, Mass.
How It Happened
- Opening the contest, Alina Mueller got the Huskies on the board in the opening minute. She would add her second of the contest on the power play late in the frame to end the first with a 2-0 lead for the hosts.
- Merrimack looked like it halved the deficit as Dominika Laskova darted into the zone unmarked on the nearside boards. As she cut towards the goal line, she threw the puck in front where both Emily Oosterveld and Raice Szott sat ready to cash in on a loose puck. Szott deflected the puck in, but the play was called back on a review for offsides.
- After the Warriors were held off the score sheet, Northeastern jumped for three goals in 1:50 with two even strength and one on the power play to boost the hosts' lead.
- In the third period, Northeastern tacked on late with three goals in the final seven minutes of the period for the final mark, with one shorthanded, one even strength and one on the power play.
Notes & Numbers.
- The Warriors put forward their highest volume of offensive chances in the second period, outshooting the Huskies in the middle frame.
- In her return to action, Katie Kaufman led the offense with four shots on goal. Behind her with three shots on goal was Ally Qualley.
- Goaltenders: Emma Gorski (29 saves) | Aerin Frankel (24 saves)
- Power Plays: MC 0-3 | NU 3-4
- Shots on Goal: MC 5, NU 13 | MC 14, NU 13 | MC 5, NU 11 | MC 24, NU 37
- Faceoffs: 25 MC | 32 NU Blocks: 12 MC | 10 NU
Up Next
Merrimack will finish the weekend series against Northeastern on Saturday, with puck drop at Lawler set for 2 p.m.
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