| Matchup |
#10 Merrimack (9-3, 5-2 NE10)
at #4 LIU Post (10-2, 5-2 NE10)
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| Date/Time |
Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 (2 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video // Twitter // Instagram |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Vaulting into the top-10 following a four-game winning streak, the 10
th-ranked Merrimack College field hockey program travels to No. 4 LIU Post on Friday afternoon for a 2 p.m. Northeast-10 Conference tilt against the Pioneers from Bethpage, N.Y.
Last Time Out:
- The Warriors best Southern Connecticut State, 12-1, in an offensive onslaught from Martone-Mejail Field.
- Senior forward Rylie Hammond (Phillipston, Mass.) led the charge with nine points on four goals and one assist. She totaled seven goals last week, receiving Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week honors as well as national recognition from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association as its Offensive Player of the Week
- Merrimack's other goal scorers included sophomore Lindsey Nolte (Canton, Mass.), junior Delaney Yule (Southbury, Conn.), junior Mary McNeil (Canton, Mass.), senior Taylor Simpson (York, Maine), senior Mikayla Panneton (Andover, Mass.), freshman Serena Rousseau (Plaistow, N.H.) and sophomore Colleen Slattery (Old Orchard Beach, Maine).
- Sophomore Katharina Ohmen (Bremen, Germany) and senior Kayla Raneri (Reading, Mass.) split time in net, with Ohmen recording the victory. Despite the lopsided score and possession advantage, junior Samantha Bartush (Norwalk, Conn.) notched her first defensive save of the season
Mack Facts:
- Hammond set career bests in goals (17) and points (36) with her performance on Saturday, and has skyrocketed up Merrimack's record book in multiple areas. She currently ranks fourth in career points (109) and second in career goals (47)
- In terms of single-season marks, the Phillipston native's 17 goals ranks in a tie for fourth all-time, and is eight away from the all-time record
- Simpson's 22 assists ranks fourth all-time at Merrimack, while she and McNeil share the team lead with seven this season. The York native also reached the century mark in total points this year, currently boasting 108 in her career
- Ohmen's total saves (85) and save percentage rank among the top-five in the NE10, ranking fifth and second, respectively
Inside the Series:
- In five previous meetings, the Pioneers have bested the Warriors in every previous occasion
- Three of the five contests have been decided by one goal including last year's 2-1 game in overtime
- The Warriors and Pioneers are currently tied for fourth in the NE10 with 5-2 ledgers, with Friday's game to decide the head-to-head tiebreaker between the two
Inside the Matchup:
| #10 Merrimack (9-3, 5-2 NE10) |
Category |
#4 LIU Post (10-2, 5-2 NE10) |
| 3.50 |
Scoring Offense |
4.17 |
| 1.58 |
Scoring Defense |
1.33 |
| Rylie Hammond (17-2—36) |
Leading Scorer |
Emily Miller (24-4—52) |
| Hammond (17) |
Goals Leader |
Miller (24) |
| Mary McNeil/Taylor Simpson (7) |
Assists Leader |
Sammy Bell (8) |
| Delaney Yule (4) |
Defensive Saves Leader |
Julie Gysels (2) |
| Katharina Ohmen (1.54) |
GAA Leader |
Rachel Vellis (1.32) |
| Ohmen (.833) |
Save Leader |
Craft (.680) |
Up Next
The Warriors face another top-10 foe on Wednesday night when Merrimack heads to Easton, Mass. for a 7 p.m. contest against No. 9. Stonehill. Merrimack bested the Skyhawks in non-conference play, 5-4, earlier this season.
