North Andover, Mass. - The Merrimack Warriors Women's hockey team kicked off their 2024-25 with a hard fought effort against the St. Lawrence Saints, falling by a score of 3-0 on Friday afternoon.
The Basics
Merrimack (0-1-0, 0-0-0 WHEA): 0, St. Lawrence (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC): 3
St. Lawrence took the lead just before the ten minute mark on a shot that snuck through Calli Hogarth into the net, Hogarth would make 11 saves in the period to keep the deficit at one.
In the second, Hogarth would come up big with another 11 saves to keep the score at 1-0 heading into the final period.
In the third, St. Lawrence would get the important insurance marker on a 2 on 1 chance that was swept home with 7:20 to play, and the Saints would add one more tally with an empty net goal with 1:04 to go.
Notes and Numbers
- Hayley Chang led the Warriors with four shots on goal.
- Abby Poitras blocked a team high three shots.
- Calli Hogarth made 25 saves.
STATS
Powerplays: MC: 0-2 | SLU: 0-1
Shots on Goal: MC: 24, SLU: 28
Faceoffs: 19 MC | 21 SLU
Blocks: 13 MC | 11 SLU
UP NEXT:
Merrimack has a quick turnaround as they hit the road for their first Hockey East game of the season when they head to Boston University on Tuesday, October 1st. Puck drop is set for 6 PM.
