Merrimack Valley 4, Pembroke 0
Key players: Merrimack Valley – Alexa Prewitt (G), Caitlyn Fortier (G), Reilly Swislosky (G), Molly McLaughlin (G)
Highlights: Merrimack Valley scored once in the first half when Prewitt put the ball in the net after a scrum in the middle of the circle. MV moved the ball much better in the second half, executing on shots from McLaughlin and Swislosky. Fortier also put one in the goal off a rebound, and Ellie Doody played solid on defense making several key stops.
Coach’s quote: “We came out very slow today. We weren’t moving the ball like we should have been. The second half we were much better with our ball possession and aggressive play in the circle.” – Merrimack Valley’s Jen Colgan
Records: Merrimack Valley 3-5; Pembroke 0-8