Friday, March 7, 2008

UMass closes out win

Hockey
Jeremy Rice

Massachusetts 5, Merrimack 2

The Minutemen inched closer to the postseason with a 4-2 win over Merrimack tonight.

The Warriors scored to make it 3-2 early in the third period, but Mike Kostka closed out the game with a goal with 6:42 remaining in the period. The speedy Chris Davis and P.J. Fenton entered the zone and drew both defenders, giving Kostka a clear shot at the net.

Alex Berry was gived a 5-minute major and a game-misconduct for hitting from behind.

Senior Matt Burto scored an empty-net goal to ice the game.

Three seniors, Burton, Fenton and Kostka scored goals on senior night. David Leaderer had an assist.

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