NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women's hockey team traveled to Merrimack for the last game of 2024 on Saturday, Dec. 7. A late equalizer by the Warriors forced the game into overtime where Merrimack took the 3-2 victory over the Crusaders.

BETWEEN THE PIPES:

• Holy Cross: Abby Hornung (L, 4-6-0), 26 saves 
• Merrimack: Calli Hogarth (W, 2-7-1), 21 saves 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• In the first period, sophomore defender Kenzee Hope scored from the blue line just a minute into the action off a fed in by sophomore assistant captain Emily Crovo. The Crusaders extended their lead with a goal at 13:21 snuck past the goalie by junior forward Lane Lewis. She was assisted by junior defender Taylor Cantelon and Crovo. The Warriors cut Holy Cross's lead in half with a late goal by Sage Babey at 17:31.
• Neither team scored in the second period. Each goalie made eight saves a piece in the period.
• In the third period, Merrimack pulled its goalie to get the extra skater advantage and Babey scored at 19:50 to force the game into overtime
• At 3:00 in overtime, Maria Lindenberg scored for the Warriors to take the 3-2 win OT win the Crusaders .
• Merrimack led Holy Cross 29-23 in shots on goal and each team won 21 face-offs a piece to conclude the game. 

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE: 

• Hope scored the first goal in her career
• Crovo made two assists for eight so far this season

UP NEXT: 

• The Crusaders return to action in the new year to host Boston University on Friday, Jan. 3 at 6:00 pm. in the Hart Center Rink.

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