Home Slate Kicks Off for #9 Field Hockey Friday Night vs. Franklin Pierce

Matchup	Franklin Pierce (2-0) vs. #9 Merrimack (1-1)
Date/Time	Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 (7 p.m.)
Venue	Martone-Mejail Field
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Coming off its first win of the year on Wednesday, the ninth-ranked Merrimack College field hockey program plays in its home opener on Friday night when the Warriors host Franklin Pierce University at 7 p.m. from Martone-MeJail Field.  

Student Giveaway:

• The first 50 students in attendance at Friday night's field hockey contest will receive a team schedule poster courtesy of the athletics department

Last Time Out:

• Senior Taylor Simpson (York, Maine) and senior Rylie Hammond (Phillipston, Mass.) accounted for the first-half scoring, with Hammond netting a two-goal performance
• Hammond's first goal was a tip-in, as the fourth-year Warriors deflected a shot off the stick of junior Delaney Yule (Southbury, Conn.). She added a second with just four seconds to play in the first half, striking a rising shot that escaped the Bentley keeper
• Sophomore goalkeeper Katharina Ohmen (Bremen, Germany) posted a 13-save effort, including nine in the second half, to keep the Falcons from scoring an equalizer. It marked the second-most saves in a single game in her young career

'Mack Facts:

• Simpson'moved into third place all-time at Merrimack in career points (87), and is on pace to become the fourth member of Merrimack's 100-point club this season
• Moving up in Merrimack's record book as well, Hammond's first goal of the year increased her career total to 32, the sixth-most in Warriors history
• Ohmen's .840 save percentage currently ranks third in the NE10 through three contests

Inside the Series:

• Through 20 meetings, Merrimack owns a 15-5 advantage over Franklin Pierce
• Dating back to 2011, the Navy and Gold have won eight straight over the Ravens
• Last season saw the Warriors win a 3-0 contest, with Hammond contributing the game-winning goal

Inside the Matchup:

#9 Merrimack (1-1)	Category	Franklin Pierce (2-0)
2.00	Scoring Offense	5.00
2.00	Scoring Defense	0.00
Taylor Simpson/Rylie Hammond (2-0—4)	Leading Scorer	Raeghan Moulton (2-2—6)
Simpson/Hammond (2)	Goals Leader	Four tied (2)
Delaney Yule (1)	Assists Leader	Carly Canavan (3)
N/A	Defensive Saves Leader	N/A
Katharina Ohmen (2.57)	GAA Leader	Meaghan Williams (0.00)
Ohmen (.840)	Save Leader	Olivia Barnes (1.000)

 
Up Next
Merrimack begins a three-game week on the road Tuesday evening when the Warriors head to Springfield, Mass. to face American International College at 7 p.m.