Senior forward Meghara McManus had two goals and an assist for the Wildcats
New Hampshire Skates Past Merrimack, 6-0
Senior forward Meghara McManus had two goals and an assist for the Wildcats

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass - The Merrimack women's ice hockey team was shut out by New Hampshire 6-0 on Friday night in the first of a conference home-and-home series at Lawler Rink.


The Basics

Score: Merrimack 0, New Hampshire 6
Records: Merrimack (4-13-2, 1-11-2 HEAW) | New Hampshire (8-7-2, 6-6-1 HEAW)
Location: Lawler Rink | North Andover, Mass


How It Happened

- New Hampshire scored the first goal of the night midway through the first period, before the Wildcats doubled their lead a minute later.

- Despite Merrimack getting three power play opportunities, UNH added three goals in the second period.

- The Warriors outshot the Wildcats 13 to six in the third period but were unable to get a goal through on the night.


Notes & Numbers

- The Warriors had more shots than UNH in the game at 48, but were only able to mark 24 shots on goal.

- Special teams served as a focal point of the game, as Merrimack's penalty kill went 4-for-4.

- Julia MacLean and Gabby Jones were tied for the team lead in shots on goal with four each.

- Freshman goaltender Emma Gorski came on in relief in the third period, making five saves.

- Goaltenders: Lea-Kristine Demers (20 saves, 3-10-2) // Ava Boutilier (24 saves, 8-6-1)

- Power Plays: 0-8 | 0-4

- Shots on Goal: 11-11 // 14-17 // 13-6 - 24-31

- Faceoffs: 27 // 25

- Blocks: 8 // 13


Up Next

The Warriors will play their final game of the 2019 calendar year at New Hampshire on Saturday, Dec. 7, with puck drop at 3 p.m.

Game Summary

Friday, December 6, 2019

6
0
Game statistics
31 Shots 24
0 / 4 Power Plays 0 / 8
8 / 16 PIM 4 / 8
8-7-2 Records 4-13-2
GOAL SCORERS
New Hampshire Merrimack
Carlee Turner (6)
1st/9:01  GW
Rae Breton (1)
1st/10:59
Meghara McManus (9)
2nd/6:44
Talli Warren (2)
2nd/15:14
Ellie Sasaki (2)
2nd/19:42
Meghara McManus (10)
3rd/11:13
GOALTENDERS
New Hampshire Merrimack
Ava Boutilier
60:00, 24 Saves, 0 GA
(W, 8-6-1)
Léa-Kristine Demers
40:00, 20 Saves, 5 GA
(L, 3-10-2)

Emma Gorski
19:51, 5 Saves, 1 GA

Empty Net
0:09, 0 GA