Three points for Massachusetts after third-period win against Merrimack – The Rink Live

Massachusetts defeated home-team Merrimack 3-2.

The game was all square after two periods but in the third Umass managed to pull out a win.

Umass’

Lucas Mercuri

scored the game-winning goal.

The Minutemen opened strong, right after the puck drop with

Cole O’Hara

scoring in the first period, goal assisted by

Jack Musa

and Lucas Mercuri.

The Warriors tied it up 1-1 with a goal from

David Sacco

late in the first period, assisted by

Devlin O’Brien

and

Matt Copponi

.

Scott Morrow

scored early in the second period, assisted by

Kenny Connors

and

Samuli Niinisaari

.

Warriors’

Ethan Bono

tallied a goal halfway through, making the score 2-2.

Frank Djurasevic

and David Sacco assisted.

The Minutemen took the lead early in the third period when Lucas Mercuri netted one, assisted by Scott Morrow. The 3-2 goal held up as the game winner.

Coming up:

Both teams are back in action on Saturday, with the Warriors hosting New Hampshire at 6 p.m. CST, and the Minutemen visiting Maine at 6 p.m. CST.

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