Game Report: Providence shuts out Merrimack, sweeps weekend series
Providence 5, Merrimack 0
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Providence finished off the weekend sweep without much drama.
Jonathan Fauchon scored twice and Jack Parsons made 28 saves as the Friars shut out Merrimack 5-0 on Saturday night at Lawler Arena. The Warriors (6-3-2, 1-2-2 Hockey East) were held scoreless for the first time this season, and Providence (8-2-0, 5-1-0) outscored them 9-2 on the weekend.
“For two periods, I thought we were playing better than we did [Friday] night,” Scott Borek said. “Then in the third, they took it over. They were better when they got their opportunities. We didn’t fight hard enough.
“They were just heavier in every situation. They were a much better team than us this weekend.”
Donovan McCoy broke a scoreless tie with an unassisted goal 30 seconds before the first intermission. Fauchon made it 2-0 at 8:33 of the second period, then scored on the power play at 17:45, nine seconds after a Providence faceoff win.
Merrimack’s best chance to get back in it came early in the third. Nathan King hit the post at 4:51, and the Warriors went on the power play at 6:05 but managed just one shot on goal. John Mustard scored unassisted 18 seconds after the power play ended, and Thomas Vandenberg added a late goal.
