Women's Hockey Collects First Win in 2024-25 Against Vermont

Burlington, VT-- The Merrimack College women's ice hockey team survived a late charge by the Vermont Catamounts to capture win number one of the 2024-25 season winning by a score of 3-2 on Saturday night

Merrimack (1-2-0, 0-1-0): 3, Vermont (0-3-0, 0-1-0): 2

The first period ended scoreless with both team's having chances on both ends, and the Warriors successfully killed off two penalties.
 
In the second, the Warriors struck first early on, as Sage Babey scored her first Warriors goal just past the five minute mark, the Warriors would double their advantage with four minutes left as Madison Cardaci's shot would be tipped home by Rachel Bjorgan, to take a two goal lead into the final period.
 
In the third, Chloe Goofers would join the party with her first goal of the season. Vermont would break the shutout and cut the lead to one with 90 seconds to go  but the Warriors would hang on from their to take the win.
 
 
Notes and Numbers:

• Sage Babey, Rachel Bjorgan and Chloe Goofers all scored for Merirmack, their first each for the team.
• Goofers, Raice Szott, Ashlyn Kroes, Madison Cardaci  and Emma Pfeffer all had an assist each.
• Payen Evans and Alex Ferguson led the way in blocks with three each.
• Margaux Favre collected win number one with 26 saves.
• This is the Warriors first win over Vermont since January 11^th 2019.

UP NEXT: The Warriors look to complete the sweep tomorrow with puck drop slated for 3 PM.


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