North Andover, Mass.—The Merrimack Warriors Women's hockey team challenged late but couldn't complete the comeback against the University of New Hampshire Wildcats on Friday night.


The Basics
Merrimack (9-17-3, 6-13-3): 2, New Hampshire (13-14-2, 10-10-2): 3
 
The Wildcats took the lead into the first intermission as they scored the period's only goal at 3:25 of the first.
 
In the second period, Maria Lindberg took a slick pass from Mary Edmonds to score her seventh goal of the season to tie the game at one.
 
New Hampshire took back control of the game with two goals in 30 seconds, and they carried the two goal lead into the third.
 
In the final period, Merrimack would be rewarded for their offensive pressure as Teghan Inglis fired in a shot on Alex Ferguson rebound.
 
Merrimack would keep the puck for nearly all of the final two minutes of the game with the net empty but were unable to tie the score.
 
Notes and Numbers

• Maria Lindberg scored her third goal in two games and had an assist.
• Teghan Inglis scored her second goal in three games.
• Alex Ferguson, Hayley Chang and Mary Edmonds all had an assist each.
• Calli Hogarth made 25 saves.
   

 
STATS
Powerplays: MC: 0-2 | UNH: 0-3
Shots on Goal: MC: 25, UNH: 28
Faceoffs: 26 MC | 20 UNH Blocks: 11 MC | 10 UNH

UP NEXT:

Merrimack hits the road to wrap up their season series with the University of New Hampshire Wildcats tomorrow afternoon. Puck drop is set for 3 PM.
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