MANKATO, Minn. - The Merrimack College men's ice hockey team scored the lone goal of the evening to take their first win of the season against the #19/19 Minnesota State Mavericks on Friday night
Merrimack (1-1-0, 0-0-0): 1, Merrimack State (1-2-0): 0
After a scoreless first period, The Warriors would break through first, as Tyler Young took the pass from Zach Bookman off of a turnover and Young would snap it by the goaltender for his first goal in his college career.
In the second, Max Lundgren was the story as he made 12 saves in the period including keeping the Mavericks off the board on a late powerplay.
In the third period, Max Lundgren continued to stand tall, stopping the remaining eight Minnesota State shots to seal the win.
Notes and Numbers:
- Tyler Young scored the lone goal for the Warriors.
- Zach Bookman had the lone assist.
- Ty Daneault led the way in shots on goal with four.
- Bookman, Michael Citara, and Colby Enns had two blocks each
- Max Lundgren made 28 saves to earn the shutout in his first Warriors start.
- Lundgren became the first Merrimack goalie to record a shutout in his NCAA debut since Joe Cannata made 44 saves against Army on Oct. 18, 2008.
UP NEXT:
The Warriors will close their series with Minnesota State tomorrow, with puck drop set for 7 PM EST.
