NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss, to No. 18 Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday night from Martone-Mejail Field in overtime.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1, No. 18 Southern N.H. 2
Records: Merrimack (4-6, 1-6 NE10) | Southern N.H. (9-1-1, 7-0-1 NE10)
Location: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover Mass.
How It Happened
- Merrimack out shot the Penmen 7-3 in the first half, including three shots on net. However, it was scoreless after the first 45 minutes of
- 60' – Senior Andrea Rego (Dartmouth, Mass.) gave the Warriors a 1-0 lead. She took a corner kick and the ball bent into the near corner and through the hands of the keeper.
- 72' – Allyson Patterson knotted the game at one, when she received a cross from left side and put it past the keeper.
- 80' – Merrimack was awarded a penalty kick. However, Southern New Hampshire keeper Paige Salmon made a kick save to send the ball away from danger.
- 95' – Trish Luis scored the game-winner on a set piece. Ariana Silvia sent a free kick to the far post. Abigail Maker headed the ball towards Luis, who found the back of the net.
Inside The Numbers
- It as Rego's first goal of the season.
- The Penmen entered the game ranked 18th in the most recent United Soccer Coaches' Poll.
- Keeper records: Senior Molly Meehan (Faifield, Conn.) (L, 2-3) // Paige Salmon (W, 9-1-1)
- Shots (SOG): MER –16 (8) // SNHU – 16 (7)
- Corners: MER - 5 // SNHU - 9
Up Next
Merrimack travels to Rindge, New Hampshire to face Franklin Pierce on Saturday, Oct. 7 for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
