NORTH ANDOVER, MA — Merrimack scored three goals, two on the powerplay, and
Max Lundgren made 40 saves to get the victory as the Warriors picked up a 3-2 win over #15 Providence at Lawler Arena on Saturday night.
Merrimack: 3, #15 Providence: 2
In a penalty laden first period, Merrimack opened the stronger of the two sides, as
Austin Oravetz would swing the stretch pass to a streaking
Trevor Hoskin who got behind the defense and finished beautifully for the opening goal. The Warriors doubled their advantage as
Ethan Beyer picked the bend in the post for his first collegiate goal.
In the second, more penalties would come, but the Warriors would not only weather the storm with
Max Lundgren making 12 saves, but
Trevor Hoskin slammed home his second powerplay goal of the evening to stretch the lead to three on the only goal of the period.
Providence scored with under a minute into the third period, and added another with the net empty, but would get no more as
Max Lundgren made his final of 40 saves at the horn to preserve the victory.
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