Nov 25, 2008
Hockey Downed by Lowell 3-1
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The UMass Lowell River Hawks used
third-period goals from Paul Worthington and Kory Falite to upend
Merrimack 3-1 Tuesday night at Lawler Arena.
The Warriors entered the third period down 1-0 but evened the score
as captain Rob Ricci (Brampton, Ontario) scored on
a two-man advantage at 1:03 of the final frame. Ricci took feeds
from Fraser Allan (North Battleford, Sask.) and
Karl Stollery (Camrose, Alberta) and beat Nevin
Hamilton who was out of position on the center’s third of the
season.
Lowell responded at 6:18 as Worthington knocked in a loose puck
past Andrew Braithwaite (Kingston, Ontario) for
what proved to be the game-winner. Kory Falite added his ninth of
the season at 14:54 executing a two-on-one with Ben Holmstrom on
the power play for the insurance marker.
Holmstrom finished with two assists, while Hamilton stopped 24
shots in the win.
Braithwaite made 27 saves in net for the Warriors, who managed just
five shots in the third period.
Merrimack (3-7-3, 1-6-2 HEA) is back in action on Saturday when
they visit #15 New Hampshire at 7 p.m. at the Whittemore Center.
