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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. —The Merrimack women's ice hockey team stumbled in the second game of the weekend series at Lawler Rink on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack 2, Vermont 6
Records: Merrimack (2-5-2, 0-4-2 HEAW) | Vermont (3-1-4, 1-1-2 HEAW)
Location: Lawler Rink | North Andover, Mass.

How It Happened

• Vermont scored the first goal of the game three minutes in to take the lead they wouldn't relinquish.
• Junior Kate Bukolska scored on the power play for her second of the year, tying the game 1-1.
• Vermont scored the next four goals, including two on the power play in the third period to extend its lead in the game.
• Senior Mikyla Grant-Mentis scored midway through the third for her team-leading sixth goal of the year.
• Vermont scored the final goal of the night on a delayed penalty with six attackers on to make it 6-2.

Notes & Numbers

• Grant-Mentis earned the night's third star honors for her efforts on the night, with a goal and seven shots on goal. 
• Senior captain Chloe Cook jumped in on the offensive contributions, throwing seven shots and three shots on goal.
• Goaltenders: Lea-Kristine Demers (32 saves, 1-4-1), // Blanka Skodova (17 saves, 3-0-0)
• Power Plays: 1-5 | 3-8
• Shots on Goal: 6-16 // 12-24 // 11-12 – 19-38
• Faceoffs: 30 // 28
• Blocks: 7 // 9

Up Next
Merrimack will take to the road for a non-conference weekend at Minnesota State-Mankato on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, with puck drop for both games at 3 p.m. Eastern.

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