Your Northeastern Huskies took their profitable methods on the highway, as they headed as much as Merrimack School for the 2nd half of their house and residential collection versus the Warriors. Totally different sheet, identical consequence because the Huskies received their third straight (in 3 completely different venues) dusting Merrimack 4-1 at Lawler Rink in Andover.
It was the identical lineup for the Huskies from prime to backside with Lisa Jönsson in web reverse Calli Hogarth manning the pipes for the Warriors. Identical to final night time, Merrimack opened the sport with tempo and a few appears across the NU web. However, similar to final night time, it was the Huskies on the board first. Kristina Allard dropped down the RW and fed Skylar Irving on the prime of the RW circle and The Mayor of Kingston didn’t miss. Her one-timer went far aspect over the blocker after which Skirvs broke out the dab celly.
The 208 Line obtained the Huskies on the board (you’ll must hearken to Coach Carp’s interview to get that reference), however it was the Munchkin Line that modified the tenor of the competition. The opening 5mins noticed MC dominate zone time and had some beauty; however Ellie Mabardy, Holly Abela and Katie Davis obtained the ice tilted again the opposite manner with a powerful forecheck and puck possession shift. Then it’s Lily Shannon, Jaden Bogden and Irving and the MC defenders have been again on their heels. Nice complementary play by the NU ahead traces.
Late within the interval Mabardy on the backcheck obtained in the best way of Tuva Kandell making an attempt to outlet and whereas determining who’s chocolate obtained in who’s peanut butter, the Warriors capitalized. Alex Ferguson’s bid from in shut was turned apart by Jönsson however Emma Pfeffer didn’t miss strolling down the slot and scored from 3ft out. The groups took the 1 objective tie into the primary intermission.
Within the center body the zone time evened out, however NU was beginning to impose their will as MC had a tricky time penetrating. The Warriors obtained some pictures on web, however from the perimeter and Jönsson ate these up with out situation. Simply previous halfway of the 2nd, Jules Constantinople was taken down within the nook to Jönsson’s proper and NU obtained to roll out their energy play. Harmful penalty and glad Jules was okay, Merrimack’s gonna Merrimack I suppose.
On the following energy play, Tory Mariano saved up her torrid tempo as she beat Hogarth over the blocker. Bogden carried the puck into the LW nook and located Mariano recent off the bench. Bogs laid it completely cross the zone and Mariano sniped with a heavy wrister. Good to see Mariano get a cookie to go along with all her apples as of late. You must have a balanced weight-reduction plan.
The Huskies ought to have come out to “Candy Georgia Brown” to begin the third as they impersonated the Globetrotters whereas dummying Merrimack. Lengthy setups within the MC zone, retaining possession whereas altering out gamers: it seemed like an prolonged energy play drill.
With the best way they’ve been taking part in, you knew the Munchkin Line would get on the sheet tonight. Mabardy created a turnover at middle ice the place she broke up 2 MC gamers and fed Davis heading into the MC zone. Abela was on her horse on the correct aspect they usually broke in 3:1 on the hapless MC defender. Davis to Abela on the RW circle and her snapdrag beat Hogarth over the glove. 3-1 and let’s run the clock!
And simply once you thought it was secure to be a Merrimack goalie… Éloïse Caron entered the chat. Allie Lalonde got here off the RW half-wall and located Caron laterally within the slot. Elo confirmed backhand earlier than beating Hogarth 5-hole and that was it for the MC goalie. Sophia Hausberger got here in for aid of Hogarth after the Caron objective. Nice imaginative and prescient by Lalonde to seek out Caron in entrance.
It's informal for Elo.
— Northeastern Ladies’s Hockey (@GoNUwhockey) January 26, 2025
That rating held for the ultimate because the Huskies head house to prepare for subsequent weekend once they host Vermont at Matthews earlier than heading all the way down to CT for a matchup with the opposite huskies.
Some observations from across the rink:
- Congrats to Holly Abela on her one centesimal recreation – after all she scored, she additionally had a monster PK shift the place she went 1:4 within the MC zone and froze the puck on the wall for a very good 15-20 seconds
- Can we discuss in regards to the tape job on Skylar Irving’s stick? Take a look at her objective video above, I’m not going to second guess the outcomes, however it appears like she taped that twig blindfolded.
- Lisa Jönsson made quite a few 10 bell saves tonight and saved the Huskies on this one early
- Jules Constantinople laid out late within the 2nd to eat a MC shot from the purpose. She took that one to the physique and obtained up and skated it out.
- And lastly, I’d like to deal with the Merrimack program at giant. There’s a saying: costume for the job you need, not the one you’ve got. I’m positive nobody concerned within the Merrimack program is happy with the place they at the moment are within the standings, however at the very least take some time.
- There’s a pronunciation key on each roster sheet in Hockey East. The PA individual ought to at the very least give it a look. They butchered Carpenito (comprehensible) however to name Mabardy “Might-ber-dee” and Caron “Karen”? C’mon.
- And the most important insult to those athletes (at the very least for my part), does the varsity thinks so little of the ladies’s hockey group that they don’t have concessions open? I requested one of many college students working the sport why it was closed and her reply was “they by no means open concessions for girls’s hockey”! C’mon, did you simply see the gang at TD Backyard? Have you ever not seen the uptick of fan curiosity in ladies’s hockey (and all ladies’s sports activities)? You had over 300 individuals there tonight, I assume some concession cash goes to the group proper? That was bush league. Determine it out.
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