| Matchup |
Merrimack (4-1, 1-0 NE10) vs. New Haven (0-4, 0-1 NE10) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2017 (4:00pm) |
| Venue |
Kayo Field // New Haven, Conn. |
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Merrimack College men's soccer team travels to face the Chargers of the University of New Haven on Saturday afternoon, at Kayo Field in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup.
Last Time Out:
- The Warriors blanked Saint Michael's College, 3-0, on Tuesday afternoon. Junior Lars Sund (Stavanger, Norway) and freshman Drew Lovely (Weymouth, Mass.) each picked up their second goals of the season. Sund also assisted on the first goal. Sophomore Aasmund Joedahl (Ridabu, Norway) also scored his first tally of the season.
- Merrimack has outscored its opponents 10-2 on the season, including three shutouts.
- Sund and freshman Filippo Begliardi Ghidini (Ravenna, Italy) lead the team in points, with seven and six, respectively.
- Senior keeper Lucas Rezende (Weymouth, Mass.) has a 4-1 record, with three shutouts and a 0.40 goals-against-average. He also has a save percentage of .846.
Last Season/Inside the series vs. New Haven:
- The Warriors defeated the Chargers last year by a score of 2-1, as Sund scored one of the two goals in the game. Junior Tyler Packett (Eastham, Mass.) had three saves in the contest.
- Merrimack has won the last nine contests against New Haven.
The Chargers:
- The Chargers enter the weekend contest with a 0-4 record and 0-1 in NE10 play. They lost their conference opener to Southern Connecticut State University. Three of New Haven's losses have been decided by one goal.
- Brian Rebelo leads the team with two goals, while Stefano Lorusso has started all four contests as the keeper. He has faced 75 shots and haves a save percentage of .775.
Up Next
Merrimack returns home for a mid-week contest against Bentley on Wednesday night at Martone-Mejail Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
