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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's ice hockey team dropped a 4-1 contest to #2/2 Boston College, on Friday night from the Conte Forum in Hockey East action.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1, #2/2 Boston College 4 | Final
Records: Merrimack (6-11-3, 1-7-2 WHEA) // #2/2 Boston College (14-1-3, 8-0-3 WHEA)
Location: Conte Forum | Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Rapid Recap:
- Boston College had early pressure in the opening period, but junior Samantha Ridgewell (Outlook, Saskatchewan) was up to the challenge. Merrimack looked to take a lead on a pair of chances, including a breakaway chance by sophomore Mikyla Grant-Mentis (Brampton, Ontario) in the first six minutes of the stanza. But it was the Eagles, who outshot Merrimack 10-6 in the period, who took a 1-0 lead at 8:46 of the first.
- The Warriors wasted little time in the second period to even things up, as junior Katelyn Rae (Courtice, Ontario) scored the tying goal 20 seconds into the stanza. However, a quick answer by the Eagles gave the home team the lead once again at 1:32 of the second. The second period looked as though it was go to break a one goal game. But the Eagles scored with 2:31 left in the frame and it was 3-1 heading into the second intermission.
- The Eagles were controlling play early in the third, before scoring at 6:39 to extend the lead to 4-1. Boston College out shot Merrimack 12-9 in the third.
Scoring Summaries
- Boston College skated into the offensive zone, and a give-and-go play between Catrin Lonergan and Kenzie Kent, led to a wrist shot by Kent into the back of the net at 8:36 of the first.
- The Warriors wasted little time in the second, scoring 20 seconds on a scrum in front of the net. Rae was able to pick up a loose puck in front and fire it home to make it 1-1. Grant-Mentis and junior Madison Morey (Fairbanks, Alaska) added assists on the play.
- The Eagles scored at 1:32 to retake the lead. The initial shot was blocked by junior Dominique Kremer (West Fargo, N.D.), but Willow Carson was there for BC to put away the rebound.
- BC scored at the 17:29 mark of the second, as Daryl Watts scored her 21st goal of the season.
- A loose puck in the front of Merrimack's net, led to Kent's second goal of the game at 6:39 of the third.
Notes and Notables
- It was the second time this season Rae has scored in back-to-back games, the last time coming during a pair of victories against Boston University and #3 Minnesota on Sept. 23 and 29, respectively.
- Grant-Mentis has registered a point in the last three games (2g, 1a).
- It was the fourth time this season Ridgewell had 30 or more saves in a game.
- Goaltenders: L- Samantha Ridgewell (33 Saves, 3-7-1) // W– Katie Burt (18 Saves, 14-1-3)
- Power Plays: Merrimack (0-1) | Boston College (0-2)
- SOG (MC-BC): 6-10 | 4-15 | 9-12 | 19-37
Up Next
The Warriors and Eagles continues the series as it shifts to Lawler Rink tomorrow at 4 p.m.
