Women's Hockey Stumped Against Northeastern

North Andover, MA.- The Merrimack College women's ice hockey team were defeated by the Northeastern Huskies by a score of 4-1 on Saturday night at Lawler Arena.
 
Merrimack (6-15-3, 3-12-3): 1, Northeastern (16-8-1, 12-6-1): 4

Merrimack controlled play through the opening 20 minutes, but the Huskies would strike first, at 5:31 of the first. The Warriors would stay after them, and were rewarded as Alex Ferguson's initial shot was turned in on the rebound as Emma Pfeffer fired in the tying goal at 15:40 of the first.
 
In the second, Northeastern re-took the lead with a powerplay goal at 13:38 of the second, and that would be the lone goal of the second.
 
Northeastern added an insurance marker at 3:50 of the third period, and scored their fourth just past the halfway point. Sophia Hausberger entered the game in relief and made six saves to close out the contest.
 
Notes and Numbers:
·        Emma Pfeffer's goal was her first goal of the season.
·       Alex Ferguson collected the lone assist.
·       Sophia Hausberger made her first appearance in her Warrior career, making six saves.
 
UP NEXT: The Warriors remain at home as they welcome in the Boston College Eagles to Lawler Arena at 4 PM on Saturday, February 1^st.
 
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