Orono, M.E.—The Merrimack Warriors Women's Hockey Team was defeated by the Maine Black Bears by a score of 5-2 on Friday night.
Neither team was able to score in the first period but Maine would take the lead with a powerplay goal early in the second. Maine would double their lead minutes later.
 
Alexa Pongo was able to get the Warriors on the board with a powerplay goal, but Maine would re establish their two goal advantage four and a half minutes later.
 
Madison Oelkers would score the Warriors second powerplay goal early in the third period, but Maine would score twice more to finish the contest.
 

Notes and Numbers

 

• Teghan Inglis, Payten Evans and Katie Kaufman had one assist each.
• Natalie Nemes led the team in blocks with four.
• Calli Hogarth made 28 saves in the loss.
   

Powerplays: MC: 2-5 | MAINE: 3-5
Shots on Goal: MC 15, MAINE 10 | MC 7, MAINE 13 | MC 7, MAINE 10 | MC 29, MAINE 33
Faceoffs: 20 MC | 27 MAINE Blocks: 14 MC | 11 MAINE


Up Next:

The Warriors will play their final regular season game Saturday at 2 PM in Maine.
For continuing coverage of Merrimack College Athletics, visit MerrimackAthletics.com and follow the Warriors on Twitter, Instagram and on Facebook.