| Matchup |
Merrimack (10-4, 7-4 NE10) // Assumption (8-5-2, 6-4-2 NE10) |
| Date/Time |
Friday, October 26, 2018 (4 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Martone-Mejail Field // North Andover, MA |
| Multimedia |
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass – The Merrimack College men's soccer team looks to clinch a home playoff game for the Northeast-10 Conference quarterfinals with a win against Assumption on senior day, Friday, October 26.
Inside the Series:
- Merrimack is 16-2-3 all-time against Assumption, dating back to 1998.
- Merrimack has not lost to Assumption since 2009.
- The Warriors defeated the Greyhounds last season, 1-0.
Five Things to Know:
- The Warriors defeated #19 Southern New Hampshire in their last contest, improving their home record to an impressive, 8-1.
- Sophomore Filippo Begliardi Ghidini leads the team in goals (6), shots (46), and points (13).
- Senior goalkeeper Tyler Packet ranks 5th in the NE10 in save percentage (.790) and 3rd in goals against (13) and goals against average (0.86).
- Ghidini, senior Lars Sund, and junior Aasmund Joedahl are All-American candidates.
- Merrimack ranks 4th in the NE10 Conference standings.
Inside the Matchup:
| Merrimack (10-5, 7-4 NE10) |
Category |
Assumption (8-5-2, 6-4-2 NE10) |
| 1.60 |
Scoring Offense |
1.67 |
| 0.87 |
Scoring Defense |
1.25 |
| Filippo Begliardi Ghidini (6-1—13) |
Leading Scorer |
Jason Lages (9-2-20) |
| Ghidini (6) |
Goals Leader |
Lages (5) |
| Lars Sund (5) |
Assists Leader |
Alex Moschella (6) |
| Tyler Packett (49) |
Saves Leader |
Sebastian Jiminez (96) |
| Packett (0.87) |
GAA Leader |
Jiminez (1.26) |
| Packett (.790) |
Save Percentage Leader |
Wilmot (.828) |
Up Next
The Warriors will wait to determine who their opponent will be for the opening round of the Northeast 10 Championships.
