NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Sophomore forward
Violet Carroll scored her team-leading sixth goal of the season, but the Holy Cross women's ice hockey team was defeated by Merrimack 3-1 at Lawler Arena. The Crusaders fall to 3-6-4 on the season and 1-4-1 in Hockey East, while the Warriors improve to 5-6-0 overall and 2-3-0 in the conference.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Merrimack opened the scoring midway through the second period, when Maria Lindberg deflected a shot into the net.
• Danika Dureau added an unassisted goal later in the second to give the Warriors a 2-0 lead.
• Early in the third period, Carroll scored off a pass from senior forward
Lulu Rourke to cut the deficit in half.
• Holy Cross had several other good scoring chances down the stretch but was unable to convert, before Merrimack added a late empty net goal.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
• The Warriors finished the game with a 28-24 advantage in shots on goal.
• Freshman goaltender
Livia Debnarova made 25 saves on the afternoon.
NEXT UP:
• Holy Cross returns to action on Friday, Nov. 13, when it heads to Maine for a 5 p.m. game.
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