WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women's ice hockey team fell short in a 3-2 overtime result against Merrimack on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Hart Center Rink.
Junior right wing
Darci Johal and sophomore right wing
Bryn Saarela each had a goal for the Crusaders (3-29, 1-26 Hockey East). Senior goaltender
Jada Brenon made 36 saves.
Goaltender Emma Gorski made 27 saves for Merrimack (7-24-1, 6-20-1 Hockey East), while Julia MacLean had a goal and assist for a two-point day.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Merrimack opened the scoring at 7:57 of the first.
- That lead was short-lived, as Johal's goal at 10:30 of the opening frame tied things up at 1-1.
- The Warriors briefly regained the lead at 9:01 of the second, but again, the Crusaders quickly responded with a goal from Bryn Saarela at 10:16 of the second to even the score at 2-2.
- The Crusaders ended the third period with a flurry of shot attempts on a power-play opportunity, but were unable to convert.
- MacLean scored the game-winning goal just 1:33 into the overtime frame.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Johal has scored a goal in each of her last four games and five in the last six games.
- Prior to the game, the Crusaders recognized their six-member senior class as part of Senior Day. The senior class includes Brenon, captain Bailey Bennett, forward Sommer Ross, defenseman Emma Lange, captain Carlie Magier and goaltender Sarah Street.
UP NEXT:
- The Crusaders will open the Hockey East playoffs with a first-round matchup against Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
