Sunday, January 9, 2011
Warriors, ranked #17 in the nation, blast the #9 Black Bears behind Da Costa’s two goals.
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
In a Hockey East Conference matchup between the nation’s 9th and 17th ranked teams, the underdog Merrimack College Warriors made a laugher out of the matinee game Saturday at Lawler Arena. “Just took care of business,” said Warriors head coach Mark Dennehy. “It was definitely not what we expected for sure,” said Merrimack captain Chris Barton who came away with a goal and two assists. “It’s always a good confidence booster to beat a good team like that,” he said. Led by sophomore Stephane Da Costa, who had two goals and an assist, the Warriors overtook Maine in the Hockey East standings, jumping up to fourth. “That was an absolute embarrassment,” said Maine head coach Tim Whitehead. “We just didn’t come to play,” said Maine senior Robby …
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
A look at the 10 best North Andover sports photos of 2010.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
North Andover is a bigger sports town than people give it credit for. Patch has captured many special moments throughout the year and here are the top 10 sports photos from 2010.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Merrimack, minus their captain, drops first home game this season to confident Northeastern.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
The 18th ranked Merrimack College Warriors were upset by the Huskies of Northeastern University 2-1 in a close battle Saturday night that was plagued with 16 penalties, nine charged against Merrimack. "I don't think that's what people pay to see," said Warriors head coach Mark Dennehy of the numerous penalty calls. The Huskies avenged Friday night's 2-1 loss to the Warriors at Matthews Arena in Boston. Merrimack lost its first home game of the season after starting out 4-0-1 at Lawler Arena. "It was a big win for us," said Huskies head coach Greg Cronin. A second period power-play goal by Northeastern's Tyler McNeely was the game-winner, which came 11 seconds after senior captain Adam Ross was banished for a tripping penalty. "You can't …
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Monday, November 29, 2010
Top notch football and hockey programs leading the way in Patch’s fall sports recap.
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Monday, November 29, 2010
North Andover is a bigger sports town than people give it credit for. Here are five reasons why North Andover sports had a fantastic fall: Reason #1 – Merrimack College Ice Hockey Warriors A seat at Lawler Arena for a Merrimack College Warriors hockey game is simply the best ticket in town. For $10-$20 you can see future N.H.L. players and the nation's top teams such as B.C., B.U., and other Hockey East Association rivals. Led by head coach Mark Dennehy, who just inked a 6 year contract extension, and future N.H.L. top draft pick Stephane Da Costa, the Merrimack College Warriors proudly sit at #18 in the national rankings. It is the first time in history the school has been in the Division I rankings. "We want a chance to compete for the …
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Boston College (#7) fails again in North Andover; Merrimack (#18) undefeated in last 5
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
North Andover does not strike many as a nightmare town for visiting sports teams. Just tell that to the reigning national champions and currently seventh ranked team in the nation, the Boston College Eagles. "They're as good a team as there is in the country," said Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy. They are a mystical hockey program led by a legendary coach who has four national titles under his belt, but they just can't get it done this season in North Andover. "We're pretty confident in this building anyways against anybody," Dennehy said. On Friday afternoon, North Andover residents witnessed a Hockey East matinee that featured the seventh ranked Eagles and a Merrimack College Warriors squad that is ranked in Division I for the first …
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday's 3-2 win filled with historic sub-plots; Merrimack to host B.C. Friday
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Merrimack College hockey squad completed its first ever weekend series sweep against its longtime rivals from down 495, the River Hawks of UMass Lowell. "I thought it was a real good sixty minutes of hockey by our guys, they never quit the whole game," said Merrimack Head Coach Mark Dennehy, coaching in his second game since inking a six year contract extension with Merrimack College. With the win Dennehy recorded his 50th victory coaching for the Warriors. Merrimack got all the scoring it would need in the first period, jumping out to a 3-0 lead. Merrimack freshman Rhett Bly potted his second goal of the season to open up the scoring 8:04 into the game. "I just started digging at it around the crease," said Bly. "I don't know how but…
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Merrimack’s hopes of upsetting nation’s #1 team thwarted in 3rd period against Boston University
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Merrimack College let a two goal third period lead slip away to the nation's top ranked team, the Boston University Terriers, on Saturday at Lawler Arena. Down 3-1 entering the third, B.U. scored two unanswered goals to come back and tie the Warriors 3-3 in a Hockey East Association matchup. Following a 1-1 tie on Friday night, the Warriors looked to upend the Terriers and deliver them their first loss of the season but line mates Chris Connolly and Corey Trivino each beat Merrimack goalie Joe Cannata in the third to even the score. "Polls are polls but we just played the number one team in the country twice and they haven't beaten us," said Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy whose squad now sits at 2-2-4 on the season. Boston University, …
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Senior Day spoiled as Merrimack loses third straight.
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
With one game left of on the schedule, the defending Northeast-10 Champions' season is officially on life support. Merrimack trailed early and was left chasing Southern Connecticut State throughout the afternoon, losing 49-32 at Warrior Field on Saturday. Owls quarterback Kevin Lynch shredded the Warrior defense completing 22 of 31 attempts for 443 yards and six touchdowns including a 97 yarder to Willie Epps (two touchdown receptions, 254 yards) in the second quarter. Lynch set new school records for passing yards and passing touchdowns in a game while Epps set a new record for receiving yards in a game. "We gave up a couple big plays," said Merrimack head Coach John Perry. Southern Conn.'s next possession ended in a 46 yard hookup …
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Yellow Jackets QB Rob Parent throws seven first half touchdowns in 40 point blowout
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Monday, November 1, 2010
"Larry Bird! Larry Bird!" shouted American International College quarterback Rob Parent while hovering over the line of scrimmage at Merrimack College's Warrior Field on Saturday afternoon. "That's a run play," Parent said. "…and that's part of our code." The A.I.C. Yellow Jackets outrushed Merrimack 270 yards to 29, thanks in large part to Larry Bird, en route to a 59-19 mutilation of the Warriors. Parent did a ton of damage through the air, throwing for seven touchdowns in the first half alone. Throughout the game Parent completed 14 of his 21 attempts totaling 328 passing yards. "We practiced hard as hell," said Parent. "We had two weeks to prepare for them." Parent's seven passing touchdowns in the game set a new school record for the …
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Warriors down nation’s #2 team Boston College 4-2.
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Merrimack College knocked off one of the top college hockey teams in the nation Saturday as the Warriors pulled off a 4-2 upset win over Boston College. "This is our house" chanted the sellout crowd of 2,772 that packed into the newly renovated Lawler Arena at Merrimack College on Saturday night. "We're making this place a point of pride for the college, and for the students," said Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy whose Warriors upset the defending National Champions. "I was very impressed with their team," said Eagles head Coach Jerry York, owner of four NCAA National Championships as a head coach, four Beanpot championships, and the 2004 Hockey East Coach of the Year. "Overrated," chanted the Merrimack students and fans during the …
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