NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - Junior Victoria Bach scored her 17th goal of the season, but the Boston University women's ice hockey team dropped a 4-1 decision at Merrimack on Saturday night at Lawler Rink.

THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Merrimack 4, Boston University 1
Records: BU (13-9-5, 8-8-4 WHEA), Merrimack (9-17-3, 5-14-0 WHEA)
Location: Lawler Rink - North Andover, Mass.

GOAL-BY-GOAL

• Merrimack struck first at the 5:31 mark of the opening frame.
• Bach answered with a power-play goal with 5:22 to play in the first period. Senior Samantha Sutherland cycled the puck to classmate Maddie Elia below the goal line. Elia used a slick behind-the-back pass to find Bach in front, and the junior calmly finished for her 17th goal of the season.
• Mikyla Grant-Mentis completed a hat trick with a pair of goals just 10 seconds apart midway through the second period to give Merrimack a 3-1 lead.
• The Terriers pulled senior goaltender Victoria Hanson (28 saves) late in the third with a power-play chance to create a 6-on-4 advantage, but Merrimack scored an empty-netter to create the 4-1 final.

GAME NOTES

• Bach extended her point streak to three games with her goal.
• Sutherland also moved her point streak to three games thanks to her helper.
• Elia had an assist in her first game since Jan. 7 and is now four points from 100 for her career.
• The Terriers outshot Merrimack, 37-32.

UP NEXT

• BU will face Boston College in the opening round of the 39th annual Women's Beanpot on Tuesday night at Northeastern's Matthews Arena. Puck drop is set for 5 p.m.