{"id":139085,"date":"2023-02-24T22:39:09","date_gmt":"2023-02-25T04:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=139085"},"modified":"2023-02-25T21:46:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T03:46:43","slug":"no-17-merrimack-clinches-home-ice-with-road-with-at-no-19-uml-umass-stuns-no-15-northeastern-no-3-denver-on-brink-of-nchc-crown-with-win-at-no-5-wmu-no-11-michigan-tech-gets-leg-up-headed-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2023\/02\/24\/no-17-merrimack-clinches-home-ice-with-road-with-at-no-19-uml-umass-stuns-no-15-northeastern-no-3-denver-on-brink-of-nchc-crown-with-win-at-no-5-wmu-no-11-michigan-tech-gets-leg-up-headed-to\/","title":{"rendered":"FRIDAY ROUNDUP: No. 17 Merrimack clinches home ice with road with at No. 19 UML; UMass stuns No. 15 Northeastern; No. 3 Denver on brink of NCHC crown with win at No. 5 WMU; No. 11 Michigan Tech gets leg up headed to CCHA finale"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Merrimack never trailed and broke a 3-3 tie midway through the third earning a 5-3 road win at UMass Lowell, clinching home ice in the Hockey East quarterfinals (Photo: Rich Gagnon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Hockey East playoff picture may have become more jumbled on Friday but No. 17 Merrimack posted its third-straight victory over a ranked opponent, edging past No. 19 UMass Lowell, 5-3.<\/p>\n

The Warriors move up to second place in the Hockey East standings and have ensured themselves a first-round bye and home ice in the Hockey East quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Merrimack never trailed, jumping to a 2-0 lead on goals by Matt Copponi and Mike Brown early in the first. Lowell answered with tallies from TJ Schweighardt in the first and Carl Berglund in the second before Merrimack regained the lead on the power play on Ben Brar’s tally at 10:45 of the second.<\/p>\n

The River Hawks again had a bounce back when Bergland netted his second, but a Mac Welsher goal with 11:09 remaining put the Warriors ahead for good. Will Calverley tallied in the final minute for the 5-3 final.<\/p>\n

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GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!<\/p>\n

It's a Mac Attack! Welsher gives us the lead back!<\/p>\n

4-3 MC | 11:09 | P3#GoMack<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/7f8GdBU1dB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xgZB0oB49a<\/a><\/p>\n

— Merrimack Men\u2019s Hockey (@MerrimackMIH) February 25, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n