| Matchup |
#24 Merrimack (12-2-2, 9-1-2 NE10) //
Assumption (5-10-1, 3-8-1 NE10)
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| Date/Time |
Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 (4 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Multi-Sport Stadium // Worcester, Mass. |
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WORCESTER, Mass. – The No. 24 Merrimack College men's soccer team will look to clinch a top-two spot in the NE10 standings on Friday afternoon against Assumption College at 4 p.m. The Warriors can finish no lower than fourth in the standings, which will guarantee a home game in the NE10 Championships. Merrimack can clinch the one seed with a win and an Adelphi loss or tie.
Last Time Out:
- Merrimack battled to a hard fought 1-1 tie on the road against Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday night in very rainy conditions. The Warriors took a late 1-0 lead with time winding down in the first half off a free kick by senior Mattia Lanzi (Viterbo, Italy). However, it was a late strike by the Penmen in the second half that knotted things up in the 82nd minute. Senior keeper Lucas Rezende (Weymouth, Mass.) made five saves in net.
- Freshman Filippo Begliardi Ghidini (Ravenna, Italy) leads the team with 17 points (7g, 3a) , while junior Lars Sund (Stavanger, Norway) has four tallies to go along with a team-high seven assists.. Lanzi has three goals and a pair of assists for eight points.
- Rezende has nine clean sheets on the year, a career-high for the senior.
Inside the Series/Last Season vs. Assumption:
- Last year Merrimack defeated Assumption, 1-0, from Martone-Mejail Field in double overtime. Lanzi provided the assist on the only goal. Junior Tyler Packett (Eastham, Mass.) made five saves in the game.
- The Warriors have won eight straight against the Greyhounds, outscoring them 14-3 during that stretch.
The Greyhounds:
- Assumption enters the game with a 5-10-1 overall record and are 3-8-1 in conference play. The last game was a 3-2 overtime loss to Stonehill on Tuesday afternoon. Simon Trcka scored both goals for the road team.
- Trcka leads the team with 16 points on seven goals and a pair of assists. Jason Lages is second on the team in scoring with 15 points (5g, 5a). Brian Murray has made all 16 starts in net, posting a 1.83 goals-against-average and a .789 save percentage, and three shutouts.
Up Next
Merrimack awaits its opponent in Tuesday's NE10 Championship Quarterfinal game from Martone-Mejail Field at 7 p.m.
