NORTH ANDOVER, Mass-- The Merrimack women's hockey team begins a three game homestand against three separate opponents, beginning with weekend games against Post at 5 PM on Friday and St. Michael's on Saturday at 6 PM for the first time ever. The Warriors are looking to shake off a 5-0 loss against Boston College last time out.
Freshman goaltender
Machala Musty started her fourth straight game last time out against Boston College, making a career high 44 saves in the process. Machala has a 2.60 GAA and a .913 save perecentage so far this season.
Senior forward
Emma Pfeffer reached a career milestone in the last game with Boston College as she took the ice for her 100th Merrimack game. In 100 career games, Pfeffer has 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) with a career high and team leading 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) coming last season. Pfeffer also finished in a tie for sixth in powerplay goals (7) nationally the previous year.
Junior
Madison Vittands has six points in the first five regular season games, with two multi-point games, which is good for a tie for fourth place in the Hockey East points table. Going back to the previous season, Vittands has nine points in her last eight regular season games, and she also had a hat trick in the preseason contest against Stonehill.
Post has never played Merrimack in hockey before today, but other Merrimack teams have played Post in the past in Division-II. The Eagles enter this afternoon with a 2-6-1 record and a 1-2-1 record in the NEWHA conference. Both teams share three common opponents this season as Post was defeated by Lindenwood 5-0 and 7-0, they split with Stonehill with a 2-1 win and 3-1 loss and a upcoming series with Merrimack's other opponent St. Michael's.
St. Michaels has never played Merrimack in hockey before Saturday, but other Merrimack teams have played St. Michaels in the past in Division-II. The Purple Knights enter this afternoon with a 0-9-0 record and a 0-6-0 record in the NEWHA conference. Both teams share two common opponents this season as St. Michaels was defeated by Stonehill 8-0 and 5-0, and they have yet to play Post.
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