BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Despite a 67-55 opening-night loss to Vermont, a new-look Merrimack team showed promise. The Warriors trailed by 16 points at halftime and, at one point, had trailed by as many as 19 points. But, thanks to a hot stretch from guard Jordan Derkack, the Warriors cut the deficit to as little as six points midway through the second half before the Catamounts pulled away.
Merrimack falls to Vermont on opening night
Merrimack falls to Vermont on opening night
Merrimack falls to Vermont on opening night
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Despite a 67-55 opening-night loss to Vermont, a new-look Merrimack team showed promise. The Warriors trailed by 16 points at halftime and, at one point, had trailed by as many as 19 points. But, thanks to a hot stretch from guard Jordan Derkack, the Warriors cut the deficit to as little as six points midway through the second half before the Catamounts pulled away.