Men's Hockey Clipped in Overtime by New Hampshire

Durham N.H.
 
The Merrimack men's hockey team battled back from two goal deficit in the final two periods but were defeated in overtime by the University of New Hampshire Wildcats.

The Basics
Score: #15/18 Merrimack: 2 UNH: 3
Records: #15/18 Merrimack (16-11-1, 11-6-0) | UNH: (8-18-3, 3-13-0)
 
New Hampshire scored twice in the early going and took that two goal advantage into the first intermission.
In the second period, Merrimack had their chances but were unable to convert until Alex Jefferies scored right after the end of a powerplay assisted by a pinpoint pass from Ottoville Leppanen.
 
In the third period the Warriors were aided by an awesome glove from Zachary Borgiel who kept the UNH lead at one, Merrimack would take the momentum from that save and tie the game minutes later as Filip Forsmark scored the team's second powerplay of the evening to leave the game as we head to overtime.
 
New Hampshire scored just over a minute and a half into the overtime to capture the victory.
 

Facts and Numbers:

• Alex Jefferies scored his third goal in three games and added an assist.
• Filip Forsmark scored the other goal in the loss.
• Ottoville Leppanen, Mark Hiller, and Will Calverley all had an assist each.
• Zachary Borgiel made 17 saves on the night.

NEXT:
The Warriors stay on the road as they face Maine on Sunday at 2 PM.

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