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COMING OFF AN OVERTIME ROAD TIE AT LE MOYNE, MERRIMACK LOOKS FOR WIN AGAINST THE CHARGERS

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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Coming off a scoreless draw at Le Moyne, the Merrimack College women's soccer team returns home to host the University of New Haven Chargers Saturday afternoon at Martone-Mejail Field. The first whistle is set for 1 p.m.

The Basics
 Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 | 1 p.m.
Records: Merrimack (4-2-2, 2-1-2) | New Haven (5-1-3, 3-1-2)
Location: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.

Last Time Out
 In the first half, Le Moyne held a 9-6 advantage in shots but unable to find the back of the net against senior goalkeeper Nicole Curtis (Billerica, Mass.). Merrimack dominated the second half, 11-5, in shot attempts while taking sven corner kicks.

In overtime, the Warriors put registered two chances in the opening 10-minute stanza before out-shooting the hosts, 3-1, in double overtime. Neither team was able to score ending the game in a draw.

Four different Warriors attempted four shots, with senior Danielle Dion (North Grosvenordale, Conn.) and classmate Jenna Zechner (Billerica, Mass.) registered four apiece, while junior Sarah Coakley (Medway, Mass.) led the way with five attempts.

Last Season against the Chargers

  • New Haven defeated the Warriors, 1-0.
  • Merrimack owned a 32-26 edge in shot attempts while New Haven held an 11-10 advantage in shots on goal.
  • The Chargers also held a 10-4 lead in corner kicks.
  • Coakley recorded five shots on net.
  • Nicole Pacapelli untied the match with the game's only goal, an unassisted tally in the 64th minute

The Warriors:

  • Dion ranks second in the Northeast-10 with four assists.
  • The Warriors are ranked fourth in the NE-10 with 140 shots and 16 goals scored.
  • As a team, Merrimack averages a .114 shots percentage while its opponent averages a .122.
  • Coakley and Dion each have a shooting percentage of .143.
  • Savi and Alana Vecchiarello (Peabody, Mass.) lead the team with three goals apiece.

The Opponent:

  • Loss to No. 7 American International, 4-0, on Wednesday.
  • The setback snapped the Chargers' eight-match unbeaten streak to begin the season.
  • Amber Simms and Monica Yanez are currently leading the Northeast-10 with eight goals apiece.
  • Natasha Purchla owns a 0.87 goals-against average and one shut out on the season. 

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