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Northeastern Ready For Home-And-Home With Merrimack

BOSTON — The Northeastern Huskies will compete in another home-and-home series this weekend, this time against the Merrimack College Warriors. The weekend will begin at Matthews Arena on Friday, January 26. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. and can be streamed on EPSN+.
  
THREE THINGS TO KNOW:
  1. BATTLING THE WARRIORS: Senior Gunnarwolfe Fontaine currently leads all active Huskies in scoring against the Warriors with five points from one goal and four assists. Behind Fontaine is junior Justin Hryckowian (1g, 1a) and graduate student Matt DeMelis (2g) with two points each. In addition, eight other skaters have recorded at least one career point against Merrimack.
  2. JACK ATTACK: Assistant captain Jack Williams has elevated his game this season for the Huskies, already surpassing his point total from last season (17) in 20 fewer games. He leads Northeastern with 22 points from ten goals and 12 assists. On the year, the Maine native has recorded two power-play goals, two game-winning goals, one short-handed goal and 13 blocked shots.
  3. DEFENSIVE DUO: The defensive duo of sophomore Vinny Borgesi and graduate student Pito Walton are maintaining a strong showing for the Huskies. Borgesi leads all Northeastern blueliners with 14 points from two goals and 12 assists. The Pennsylvania native has recorded five points (1g, 4a) in his last five outings. Walton, who has recorded 12 points this season, boasts a team-high 27 blocks and three goals (most among all NU defensemen).
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