Amherst, Mass.- The Merrimack Men's Hockey team was able to comeback from two one goal deficits including scoring midway through the third period but fell early in overtime by a score of 3-2 on Friday night at the Mullins Center.
The Basics
Score: UMass Amherst: 3 Merrimack: 2
Records: Merrimack (3-3-0, 1-1-0 HEA) | UMass (5-0-1, 1-0-0)
Attendance: 3,150
How it happened:
Merrimack fell behind early in the contest with the goal coming only 3:26 into the game.
Merrimack would find their answer midway through the second period when Trevor Griebel scored his first as a Warrior on a shot that was deflected by an opposing defender, the assists went Mac Welsher and Tristan Crozier.
UMass would re-take the lead on the powerplay, at 6:35 of the third period, but they wouldn't stay in front for very long.
Merrimack's pushing to re-tie the game got their answer in a hurry, because Alex Jefferies found the puck in the net mouth scramble only 47 seconds later, and even though the goal went to review the decision would stand, and Merrimack had their second game tying goal of the night.
With nothing solved for the first 60 minutes the game headed to overtime.
Overtime didn't go very long as UMass scored on the first shot of the period to win it at 1:42.
Notes & Numbers
Hugo Ollas made 16 saves in the loss.
Trevor Griebel scored his first as a Warrior.
Alex Jefferies once again found the back of the net and has six goals this season.
Mac Welsher had two assists, Mark Hillier and Adam Arvedson each had one.
This is the sixth straight game between these two teams that has been decided by one goal.
Stats:
Power Plays: MC 1-2 | UMASS 1-3
Shots on Goal: MC 9, UMASS 3| MC 11, UMASS 6| MC 5, UMASS 9| MC: 0, UMASS: 1 MC 27, UMASS 19
Faceoffs: 21 MC | 19 UMASS Blocks: 12 MC | 9 UMASS
UP NEXT:
The Warriors continue Hockey East play tomorrow as they face UMass, on Saturday looking to get a split. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN Plus.
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