Merrimack returns to Hockey East play with a home-and-home series against New Hampshire after posting back-to-back shutouts. The Warriors set a program record with eight goals against St. Michael’s, led by senior Maria Lindberg’s four-goal performance.

By the Numbers
  • Merrimack beat Post and St. Michael’s by shutout last weekend.
  • The Warriors’ 8-0 win over St. Michael’s set a program record for goals in a game.
  • Lindberg scored 4 goals, including a first-period hat trick; she has 5 goals this season.
  • Freshman goaltender Machala Musty earned 2 shutouts; all 3 of her collegiate wins have been shutouts.
Yes, But

New Hampshire won all 3 meetings between the teams last season, giving Merrimack a tough test despite its recent momentum.

State of Play
  • Both games are scheduled for 2 p.m., with one at Merrimack and one at New Hampshire.
  • Lindberg was named Hockey East Co-Player of the Week.
  • Madison Vittands leads Merrimack with 9 points in 7 games; McKenzie Cerrato has 7 points in 7 games.
Bottom Line

Merrimack enters the series with confidence and standout performances from Lindberg and Musty, but it will need to turn that momentum into results against a New Hampshire team that dominated last season’s matchups.