Zupkofska Posts First-Career Shutout in Win Over Merrimack

Sunday, October 19

Providence, R.I.

3 p.m.

Brown University

2-0-0

Merrimack

2-4-1

Merrimack

Brown

Photo by: Chip DeLorenzo

Zupkofska Posts First-Career Shutout in Win Over Merrimack

10/19/2025 5:51:00 PM | Women's Ice Hockey

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's hockey (2-0-0) earned a 1-0 shutout victory over Merrimack (2-4-1) on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 19). Margot Norehad collected her first goal of the season.

Anya Zupkofska made 10 saves on the day for her first-career shutout as the Bears controlled the puck for the majority of the game. Brown outshot Merrimack 43-10, including 15-1 in the first period and 22-3 in the final period.

After two scoreless periods, Brown took advantage of a penalty by Merrimack. A deflection on a shot by Jade Iginla came back to the blue line where Victoria Damiani threw the puck on net. Norehad got a stick on the puck to send it past Andreanna Doucette for the game winner.

Brown killed off a penalty late in the game even as Merrimack pulled its goalie and had a 6-on-4 advantage.

GAME NOTES
Brown has now started 2-0-0 for the second-straight season. Last season, Brown started the year 6-0-0.

The Bears 33-shot advantage is the highest since another 33-shot advantage against Harvard (47-14) on Feb. 7, 2025.

Brown has now scored a goal in eight-straight regular season games. Going back to the beginning of last season, Brown has only been shutout twice, including one 0-0 tie.

UP NEXT
Brown opens ECAC play when the Bears host Princeton on Friday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.

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