| Matchup |
Merrimack (5-6-1) vs. Le Moyne (3-9) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Oct. 13 (1 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass. |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video |
| Social Media |
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – With Northeast 10 Conference playoff hopes still within reach, the Merrimack College women's soccer team takes on Le Moyne in a must-win game Saturday afternoon, with game-time set for 1 p.m.
The Warriors will also recognize the class of 2019, with a pre-game ceremony to take place at Martone-mejail Field. Graduate student
Emily Maier, and seniors
Taylor Cogliano,
McKenna Moore,
Tori Daigle,
Amber Gustafson,
Erika Scott, and
Gigi Guenther will receive recognition for their role as a student-athlete before the game.
Last Time Out:
- Stonehill pressured early, forcing a plethora of offensive attacks in the first ten minutes. The first Skyhawk opportunity came when a header into the box was pushed away by sophomore Megan Langlois; the rebound was shot back in by Nicole Garfield, but senior Gigi Guenther was able to get a body in front of the point-blank shot and keep Stonehill off the board.
- Merrimack was able to counter the attack in the 12th minute; Guenther was able to chase down a ball into the 18-yard box, and the cross onto the far side was played in by senior Amber Gustafson, but the shot was just high.
- Nicole Geraghty got the Skyhawks on the board first; after getting around a pair of defenders, a hard low shot to the left side of the net beat Langlois for the game-opening goal.
- After a pass inside the box was deflected, Camryn Thompson was able to beat Langlois who was coming off her line to double the lead in the 28th minute.
- Merrimack almost cut the lead back in half just minutes after the second goal. A corner from senior Tori Daigle was headed inside the box to Guenther; the shot was just wide, inching the left post.
- Merrimack had another great chance in the 35th minute. A shot from Kailee Stobbe just outside the 18 was curling toward the post, but just couldn't get enough bend on the shot.
- Garfield got the Skyhawks on the board at the start of the second half; a cross inside the box allowed for an open opportunity, and a clean shot beat junior keeper Erin Fulton, who was subbed in to start the second.
- Sophomore Nicole Langlois nearly broke the plain with 10 minutes left in the second half. A shot from outside the 18 sailed just over the crossbar, forcing Skyhawk keeper Kaitlin Brown off her line.
Mack Facts
- Twelve players have tallied at least one goal on the season; sophomores Izzy McDonald and Taylor Robertson lead the pack with five apiece.
- Despite their 5-6-1 record, the Warriors goal differential sits at 11; 29 goals for to 18 goals against.
Inside The Series:
- Merrimack is 20-1-1 all-time against the Dolphins of Le Moyne dating back to 1996. In the last seven meetings, the Warriors are 6-0-1.
- Last season, the Warriors defeated Le Moyne 2-1 in an overtime thriller behind the game winner from senior Taylor Cogliano.
Meet the Opposition:
- The Dolphins come into play on a five game skid, all to NE10 Conference opponents.
- Le Moyne sits at 1-8 in conference and 3-9 overall.
- Leading the way is sophomore Elizabeth Maguire, whose 3 goals and 1 assist are good for 7 points on the year.
Up Next
The Warriors will return to action at home on Tuesday, October 16, when they take on Southern Connecticut at 7 p.m.
