Men's Hockey Topples Over Boston University

 
North Andover, Mass-- The Merrimack men's hockey team picked up three huge Hockey East points as they upset the #5 ranked Boston University Terriers in front of a sold out crowd at Lawler Rink on friday night.

The Basics
Score: #20/20 Merrimack: 4 #5/5  Boston University: 1
Records: #15/18 Merrimack (17-12-1, 12-8-0) | Boston University: (20-9-0, 14-5-0)
Merrimack started off on the right foot as Matt Copponi scored five and a half minutes into the game on a great Alex Jefferies pass down low.
Merrimack doubled the lead after Jordan Seyfert scored on a Mick Messner rebound.
 
In the third period, the Messner-Seyfert combination would strike again as Mick Messner would score on the give and go to take a three goal advantage.
Boston University would get on the board with a powerplay goal midway through the third period, but Mick Messner would get his third point of the evening with a long range empty netter to finish off the upset.

Facts and Numbers:

• Zachary Borgiel made 38 saves in the win, including 16 in the final period
• Merrimack blocked 17 shots, including five by Mike Brown.
•  Mick Messner, Jordan Seyfert and Matt Copponi were the goal scorers for Merrimack.
• Ryan Leibold, Slava Demin and Alex Jefferies also had assists.

 
 

NEXT:
The Warriors are looking to complete the weekend sweep tomorrow at Boston University.

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