Goals from Vitor Rodrigues and Matt Flanagan, with an assist from Zach Verow, ensured a fantastic win against a Hanover team tipped as one of the Championship favorites. Aiden Wisherd once again kept a clean sheet behind an outstanding defense superbly marshaled by Drew Middleton.

First half goals scored by Vitor Rodrigues (2) and Matt Flannagan (1), with assists from Jacob Beaudin and Zach Verow, saw the Bulldogs emphatically sweep Merrimack aside. Aiden Wisherd and Roman Snegach kept a clean sheet with a combined total of two saves