Junior forward Sahir Gill and sophomore forward Cason Hohmann each had a goal and an assist to help send Boston University to the Hockey East semifinals with a 5-3 win against Merrimack on Saturday at Agannis Arena.
Junior forward Matt Nieto had a goal and an assist and freshman goaltender Sean Maguire made 30 saves to lead Boston University to a 3-0 win against Merrimack in the opening game of a Hockey East quarterfinal series on Friday.
Sophomore goaltender Steve Mastalerz recorded 24 saves to earn his first shutout of the season as Massachusetts defeated Merrimack College, 3-0, on Saturday night at Mullins Center.
Junior forward Josh Holmstrom scored twice as UMass Lowell moved into first place in Hockey East with just one weekend remaining in the regular season with a 3-1 win against Merrimack on Sunday at Lawler Arena.
Freshman goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves and junior forward Derek Arnold scored two goals to lead UMass Lowell to a 4-0 win against Merrimack on Friday night at Tsongas Center.
SID/Media: Brad Davis 978-837-5364 Arena Manager: Brian Heafey Ticket Manager: Will Rothermel 978-837-5324 Athletic Trainer: Allan Del Valle Dir. of Hockey Operations: Alex Gallant Equipment Manager: Kevin Rourke Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Kamal
Location: North Andover, Mass. 01845 Founded: 1947 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,150
President: Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. Interim Director of Athletics: Dean O'Keefe
LAWLER ARENA INFORMATION:
Opened: 1972 Rink Dimensions: 200 X 85 Arena Capacity: 3,000
Directions: From I-93 North – Take Exit 41 (Rt. 125). Turn right at end of exit ramp, towards North Andover. Follow for about seven miles. Sign for Merrimack College and side entrance will be on your left. Follow road around, Volpe Complex will be on your right.
From Rt. 495 – Take exit for Rt. 114 (Middleton). At second lght, main entrance to the college will be on the right. Continue on Rt. 114 about 100 yards to second entrance. Take right onto campus, then take first left. Volpe Complex will be straight ahead.