| Matchup |
Merrimack (6-7, 3-7 NE10) // So. Conn. St. (2-9-2, 2-6-2, NE10) |
| Date/Time |
Tuesday, October, 17, 2017 (7pm) |
| Venue |
Jess Dow Field // New Haven, Conn. |
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Merrimack College women's soccer travels to face Le Moyne College on Saturday morning for an 11 a.m. kickoff from Ted Grant Field. The Warriors will look to extend their winning streak to three games.
Last Time Out
- The Warriors won their second game in a row, defeating Le Moyne on Saturday morning, 2-1, in overtime. Junior Taylor Cogliano (Bellingham, Mass.) provided the game-winning tally 2:30 into extra time. Merrimack trailed 1-0 early in the second half, before junior Gigi Guenther (Webster, Mass.) scored on a penalty kick in the 60th minute.
- Sophomore Erin Fulton (Farmington, Conn.) made a season-high 11 saves in net.
- Guenther leads the team with four goals, while freshman Izzy McDonnell (Fall River, Mass.) has three goals and two assists. Senior Sarah Boucher (Northbridge, Mass.) has five assists on the year, which is a career-high.
- Merrimack has out-shot its opponents 229-185 this season, averaging 17.6 shots per game.
Last Season/Inside the Series vs. So. Conn. State:
- Last season the teams played to a 1-1 tie at Martone-Mejail Field. Senior Emily Maier (Mesa, Ariz.) delivered an assist in the contest, while senior goalkeeper Molly Meehan (Fairfield, Conn.) stopped seven shots in the game.
- The Warriors have a 12-5-2 advantage in the series against the Owls since the 2000 season, winning two of the last four meetings.
The Owls
- So. Connecticut State comes into the contest with a 2-9-2 overall record and 2-6-2 in NE10 play, after falling to Bentley, 2-1, on Saturday.
- Victoria Buonanni leads the team with two goals on the season, while Juliana Santos and Olivia Holubecki each have one tally.
- Keeper Gabrielle Arruda has played all 13 games for the Owls, with a 1.54 goals-against-average and a .809 save percentage.
Up Next
The Warriors host New Haven on Saturday afternoon for a 1 p.m. start time, as part of Alumni Day and Senior Day from Martone-Mejail Field.
