#1/1 Boston College Skates Past Women's Ice Hockey
Links: Box Score
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Freshman goaltender Samantha Ridgewell (Outlook, Saskatchewan) would give another great effort in net, falling just one save shy of a second consecutive 50-save performance, but the Merrimack College women's ice hockey team was unable to find the net again as the Warriors fell to t#1/1 Boston College, 6-0 at Conte Forum on Saturday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: #1/1 Boston College 6, Merrimack 0
Records: Merrimack (3-21-1, 2-13-1 HEA) | #1/1 Boston College (23-0-0, 16-0-0 HEA)
Location: Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
How It Happened
The Eagles appeared much more comfortable on their home ice from the beginning of the game, and the Warriors would give them two opportunities to take an early lead. Merrimack would take two penalties in the opening frame, and the second-best power play unit in the nation would capitalize on both, netting two power-play goals to take a 2-0 lead after one period. One of the two Eagles scores in Friday night's game was also on the man advantage.
Boston College would add another score 4:32 into the second period on scrum to the right of the net, as the puck would just sneak in by the post as multiple sticks fought for possession. The Warriors would get a power play opportunity in the final two minutes of the period and freshman Paige Voight (St. Michael, Minn.) would get a nice look as time expired but it would be turned away.
The Eagles would turn it on in the third period, netting three unanswered goals to close out the game. Makenna Newkirk and Haley Skarupa would both net their second goals of the game in a 1:12 span, extending their lead to 5-0 with 12:59 remaining. A late shorthanded goal from the nation's leading scorer in Alex Carpenter would cap the 6-0 final.
Inside The Numbers
- Across the two games with #1/1 Boston College this weekend, Ridgewell made a total of 101 saves.
- The Warriors struggled to penetrate the Eagles; stout defense, mustering just eight shots in the game and 18 over the weekend. On the defensive end, Merrimack blocked an impressive 10 shots in Saturday's contest.
- Power plays continue to hurt the Warriors, as Boston College went 2-3 on the man advantage. Merrimack went 0-5 on its power play opportunities.
- Boston College's goals per game average against Merrimack of 4.00 ranks fairly low below their season average, which sits a 5.32 and ranks second in the country.
Up Next
The Warriors return to the ice quickly as they will host Brown on Tuesday night for Merrimack's final non-conference game of the inaugural season. Puck drop is slated for 6:00 p.m.
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