Date: Friday, March 7, 2008
Conference Game
Attendance: 5211
Start Time: 7:00 pm End Time: 9:23 pm Total Time: 2:23
Scoring by Period -
MER 0-1-1=2; UMA 3-0-2=5
1st Period
Scoring - 1, UMA Alex Berry/8 (Cory Quirk/16, James Marcou/20) 6:37
2, UMA P.J. Fenton/9 (Mike Kostka/12, James Marcou/21) 13:21 (PP)
3, UMA Chris Davis/6 (Michael Lecomte/5, David Leaderer/5) 18:30 (GW)
Penalties - Brandon Sadlowski, MER (Holding) 12:53
2nd Period
Scoring - 4, MER Rob Ricci/13 (Matt Jones/6, Pat Bowen/5) 6:07
Penalties - Grant Farrell, MER (Holding) 3:57; Adam Ross, MER (Boarding) 7:51; Joe Cucci, MER (Holding) 11:01; J.C. Robitaille, MER (Charging) 16:08
3rd Period
Scoring - 5, MER Chris Barton/6 (Joe Loprieno/3, Pat Bowen/6) 7:02 (PP)
6, UMA Mike Kostka/8 (Chris Davis/16, P.J. Fenton/17) 13:18
7, UMA Matt Burto/5 (Michael Lecomte/6, Chris Davis/17) 18:19 (EN)
Penalties - Matt Burto, UMA (Hooking) 2:54; Matt Jones, MER (Hitting after the Whistle) 4:40; David Leaderer, UMA (Hitting after the Whistle) 4:40; Alex Berry, UMA (5-Hitting from Behind) 5:30; Alex Berry, UMA (10-Game Misconduct) 5:30
Merrimack Goaltending - Andrew Braithwaite (58:27, 26 shots, 22 saves, 4 GA); Empty Net (1:33, 1 GA)
Massachusetts Goaltending - Paul Dainton (59:27, 25 shots, 23 saves, 2 GA); Empty Net (0:33, 0 GA)
Win - Paul Dainton, UMA (11-12-6). Loss - Andrew Braithwaite, MER (8-10-2).
Shots On Goal -
MER 5-6-14=25; UMA 14-6-7=27
Power Plays -
MER 1 of 3; UMA 1 of 5
Penalties - MER 6 (12 min); UMA 4 (19 min)
Three Stars: 1. Mike Kostka (Massachusetts) 2. P.J. Fenton (Massachusetts) 3. Pat Bowen (Merrimack)
Referee: Jeff Bunyon Assistant Referees: Jack Millea, Chris Federico