Providence beat Merrimack
Providence won its home game against Merrimack on Saturday, ending 6-1.

Providence won its home game against Merrimack on Saturday, ending 6-1.
The Friars took the lead early in the first period, with a goal from Bennett Schimek .
The Friars' Nick Poisson increased the lead to 2-0 late into the first, assisted by Bennett Schimek and Max Crozier .
The Friars increased the lead to 3-0 with a minute left into the first when Nick Poisson scored again, assisted by Uula Ruikka and Taige Harding .
The second period ended with a 5-1 lead for the Friars.
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Cam McDonald increased the lead to 6-1 late in the third period, assisted by Craig Needham .
Next up:
On Friday, the Friars will host New Hampshire at 6 p.m. CST and the Warriors will host Yale at 6 p.m. CST.