Men's Hockey Falls in Overtime to Vermont

Burlington VT.
 
The Merrimack men's hockey team tied the score in second period but fell in overtime to the Vermont Catamounts by a score of 2-1 on Saturday night.

The Basics
Score: #16/17 Merrimack: 1 Vermont: 2
Records: #16/17 Merrimack (16-10-1, 11-5-0) | Vermont: (9-14-3, 4-11-1)
 
Vermont jumped into the lead early, scoring on the powerplay just over five minutes into the game.
 
In the second, Alex Jefferies fired it home as Zach Bookman found him streaking through the slot to tie the game at one at the 6:25 mark of the period.
 
Both teams split powerplays in the third but neither team was able to find the go ahead goal and the game went to overtime.
 
In overtime, Vermont scored on their only shot, to give the Catamounts the win.


Facts and Numbers:

• Alex Jefferies scored tonight to make it two goals in two games.
• Will Calverley and Zach Bookman had an assist each.
• Bookman, Trevor Griebel, and Calverley led the team in blocks with three.
• Zachary Borgiel made 23 saves in the loss.

NEXT:
The Warriors head on the road for two more next week, as they face New Hampshire and Maine on Friday and Sunday.

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