Preview: Merrimack's keys to victory and games notes ahead of opener against Providence

Merrimack will open the 2021-22 season tonight at Schneider Arena against Providence. We’ll have live coverage of tonight’s game beginning at 6:30 p.m., and during the pregame, we’ll have lineups and other notes posted.

Merrimack’s Keys to Victory

(1) Win the first 10 minutes

The Friars opened their season on Saturday against Army and already shook off the…