| Matchup |
Merrimack (6-2) // New Haven (2-7) |
| Date/Time |
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 (7 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Martone-Mejail Field // North Andover, Mass. |
| Multimedia |
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College men's soccer team looks to get back to form as they host New Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m.
Last Time Out:
- Merrimack started the game against Le Moyne with a head of steam, coming off their Tuesday night win over Stonehill. It took just ten minutes before the Warriors struck first, applying pressure on the #22 Dolphins. After a Le Moyne foul, freshman Filippo Begliardi Ghidini bent the set piece in from just outside the box to make it 1-0.
- The Warriors took the lead into halftime, and were holding the clean sheet up until the 55th minute. Marek Weber took a ball just inside the 18 and was able to finish it into the bottom left side of the net.
- Le Moyne took the lead back in the 63rd minute. Salar Faryar netted his tenth goal of the season after breaking away on a through ball and finishing a low show into the side netting.
- In the 69th minute, the Dolphins tacked on another. On a cross in from Robert Rohrirsch, Weber tallied his second goal of the game and eighth of the season with a header inside the box.
- Three minutes later, the Warriors battled back to cut the deficit. A shot inside the right post from Ghidini gave the Warriors their second goal, making it interesting with 15 minutes left.
- The Dolphins held on for the final 15 minutes, despite great pressure from Merrimack.
Mack Facts:
- Merrimack ranks 6th in the Northeast 10 Conference standings.
- Senior goalkeeper Tyler Packett leads the NE10 in goals-against average (0.75) while only allowing six goals in eight games (good for second in the conference) and is fourth in the conference in save percentage (.786).
- Senior Lars Sund is tied for second in the NE10 in assists (4).
- Freshman Filippo Begliardi Ghidini leads the team in goals (4) and points (8).
Inside the Series:
- Merrimack is 13-2 all-time against New Haven dating back to 1998.
- New Haven has not defeated Merrimack since 2000.
- Merrimack has scored at least one goal in every matchup against the Chargers.
- Last season Merrimack defeated New Haven, 3-0.
Scouting New Haven:
- New Haven has scored 17 goals on the season, averaging 1.89 goals/game with a 2.79 goals-against average in nine games this season.
- Senior Enrique Barboto leads the Chargers in points (9).
- Despite the Chargers' record, the two wins they do have come against conference foes. Their most recent, 4-3, double-overtime win against AIC looks good, but the team is also accountable for handing Adelphi its only conference loss of the season, scoring six goals in the rout. Additionally, three of the seven losses for new Haven come in overtime.
Up Next
Merrimack will have three days to prepare for the College of Saint Rose before their evening matchup on Saturday, Oct. 6. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Martone-Mejail Field.
