Men’s Soccer Opens NE10 Championship Defense at Home against Assumption in Quarterfinal Round Tuesday Night

Matchup	Merrimack (11-5, 8-5 NE10) // Assumption (8-6-2, 6-5-2 NE10)
Date/Time	Tuesday, October 30, 2018 (7 p.m.)
Venue	Martone-Mejail Field // North Andover, Mass.
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass – After a senior day victory, the Merrimack College men's soccer team has officially wrapped up a top four spot in the Northeast 10 Conference Championships as the #4 seed, and will host #5 Assumption Tuesday, October 30, at 7 p.m. The Warriors blanked Assumption in the regular season finale this past Friday to secure home field advantage in the first round.

Pricing:
Adults - $6.
Children/Seniors - $4.
Students (with valid NE-10 ID) - $1

NE10 Championship Schedule:
Quarterfinals ­- at Higher Seeds
Match 1: #8 American International at #1 Le Moyne (1:00 PM)
Match 2: #7 Southern Connecticut at #2 Adelphi (7:00 PM)
Match 3: #6 Franklin Pierce at #3 Southern New Hampshire (7:00 PM)
Match 4: #5 Assumption at #4 Merrimack (7:00 PM)

Friday, November 2^nd   
Semifinals - at Higher Seeds
Match 5: Match 1 winner vs. Match 4 winner Time TBD  at Higher Seed
Match 6: Match 2 winner vs. Match 3 Time TBD at Higher Seed

Sunday, November 4^th 

Championship ­ at Highest Seed     
 Match 7: Match 5 Winner vs. Match 6 Winner 
 
Five Things to Know:

• The Warriors defeated Assumption in its last game of the regular season, 1-0; in dominating fashion, the Warriors allowed just five shots total, with one lone attack on net.
• Senior goalkeeper Tyler Packet ranks 3rd in the NE10 in save percentage (.794), 3^rd in goals against (13),  and 2^nd in goals against average (0.81).
• Merrimack has hosted the first round of the Northeast 10 Championships every year since 2014; the team has hosted five of the last seven first-round games.
• Merrimack hasn't given up a goal to Assumption since 2013; since 1998, the team is 16-1-3 against the Greyhounds.
• Freshman Tola Showunmi and sophomore Filippo Begliardi Ghidini are tied for the team lead in points (13); both have six goals and an assist on the season.

Inside the Matchup:

Merrimack (11-5, 8-5 NE10)	Category	Assumption (8-6-2, 6-5-2 NE10)
1.56	Scoring Offense	1.56
0.81	Scoring Defense	1.24
Ghidini, Showunmi (6-1—13)	Leading Scorer	Jason Lages (9-2-20)
Ghidini, Showunmi (6)	Goals Leader	Lages (5)
Lars Sund (5)	Assists Leader	Alex Moschella (6)
Tyler Packett (50)	Saves Leader	Sebastian Jimenez (101)
Packett (0.81)	GAA Leader	Jimenez (1.25)
Packett (.794)	Save Percentage Leader	Jimenez (.828)

 
Up Next
The fate of the Warriors' season will depend on Tuesday night's matchup; the winner will play the match #1 winner of the Northeast 10 Championships (Le Moyne-American Int'l.).