Storrs, CT.—The Merrimack Warriors Women's hockey team scored first but were undone in overtime against the Connecticut Huskies on Friday afternoon, despite the loss, the Warriors made it seven straight games with at least one point.
The Basics
Merrimack (6-9-1, 3-7-1): 1, Connecticut (11-4-1, 9-3-0): 3
Merrimack would take the lead after a scoreless first period on the powerplay as
Sophie McKinley made it five goals in five games as she fired in the goal on the powerplay.
The Huskies would find the tying goal less than a minute later.
In the third period,
Calli Hogarth made 14 stops to send the game into overtime.
In the overtime period, UConn would score just over two minutes in to take the victory.
Notes and Numbers
- Sophie McKinley scored the lone goal for the Warriors.
- Celine Tedenby had an assist and took a team high eight shots on goal.
- Calli Hogarth made 35 saves in the loss, her second consecutive 35+ save performance.
Powerplays: MC: 1-2 | UCONN: 0-1
Shots on Goal: MC: 26, UCONN: 37
Faceoffs: 19 MC | 26 UCONN Blocks: 5 MC | 7 UCONN
UP NEXT:
Merrimack stays on the road as they face the University of Vermont Catamounts on Friday, December 8th, puck drop is set for 2 PM.
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