Fifth-year forward Max Newton scored a goal for the Warriors
Merrimack Edged By Union, 3-2

Box Score

NO. ANDOVER, Mass. - A pair of quick goals staked the Merrimack College men's hockey team to a third period lead, but Union fought back to claim a 3-2 win Saturday night at Lawler Rink.

Max Newton and Jordan Seyfert scored a minute and a half apart midway into the final frame to give Merrimack a 2-1 lead, but the Dutchmen struck with a pair of their own in the closing eight minutes to claim the road win. The setback put an end to Merrimack's two-game winning streak.


The Basics

Score: Union 3, Merrimack 2
Records: Merrimack (6-8-0, 3-6-0 HEA) | Union (4-7-2, 2-3-1 ECAC)
Attendance: 1,746


How It Happened

- The non-conference foes slowed it down in the first period, as neither side was able to muster much in terms of chances and the sides combined for just 10 shots. Hugo Ollas made his second straight start in the Warrior goal and turned aside the five shots he saw in the opening 20 minutes.

- Chances started to come in the second period, but it was the visitors that took advantage, as they scored the game's first goal with just over three minutes left in the second to take the one-goal edge into the first break.

- Merrimack picked up its play in third period and was able to break through thanks to a pair of veteran forwards. Steven Jandric collected a loose puck in his own end and turned on the jets to start a 2-on-1 break with Newton. After Newton slid a pass to Jandric on the far side just past the blue line, Jandric quickly worked it back to the graduate student, who wired home his team-leading seventh goal of the season.

- With momentum shifted, the Warriors capitalized just moments later to take the lead. Declan Carlile was able to win a 50-50 puck in the neutral zone forward to Seyfert near the red line. After that, Seyfert got it to Mick Messner, who carried around a defender and towards the net, then shoved one towards the crease. Seyfert got into the dirty area and jammed home his first of the season to give Merrimack the lead.

- The Merrimack lead lasted three minutes when the Dutchmen tied the game, then they scored the eventual game-winner on a power play opportunity just under two minutes later.


Notes & Numbers

- Carlile and Mike Brown both turned in +2 efforts to lead the team. Carlile now has sole possession of the team lead in the category at +10 on the season.

- Newton led the team with five shots on goal. He also won 14-of-21 faceoff opportunities and now has a five-game point streak.

- Ollas concluded his evening with 19 saves.

- Messner now has an assist in each of his last three games.


Up Next

Merrimack stays at Lawler Rink Dec. 3 when it returns to Hockey East play against Connecticut. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 pm.