| Matchup |
Merrimack (8-2, 5-2 NE10) // Saint Anselm (0-8-1, 0-6-1) |
| Date/Time |
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 (4 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Melucci Field // Manchester, N.H. |
| Multimedia |
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – After scoring three second-half goals Saturday night against Saint Rose, the Merrimack College men's soccer program aims for another productive outing Tuesday night, taking on Saint Anselm College for a 4 p.m. start.
Last Time Out:
- The Warriors fought tooth-and-nail with the Golden Knights through the first 45 minutes, with little to no scoring opportunities for either side. Just five shots combined between both teams was a result of great play between the middle third of the field.
- Merrimack got on the scoreboard just three minutes in to the second half. A set piece from 22 yards out off the foot of sophomore Filippo Begliardi Ghidini and snuck through the wall for the goal.
- In the 52nd minute, junior Sebastian Toro got in on the action. After a ball fed in from Begliardi Ghidini opened up a lane for Toro, the shot from the right side was on frame, but took a deflection before bouncing in.
- The lead tripled ten minutes later. Senior Lars Sund took a 35 yard set piece and curled it inside the box; senior Sam King flicked a back pass to junior Mirko Nufi, who finished off the passwith an easy head in.
- Saint Rose made it interesting just inside 20 minutes. A deep ball into the six found Victor Goncalves-Rocha, who buried it into the right side of the netting.
- The Golden Knights pulled within one in the 82nd minute. Ensuing a corner, a ball crossed into the six was headed in by Jaako Terasranta.
Mack Facts:
- Senior Tyler Packett ranks second among Northeast 10 Conference keepers in goals against (9), and third in goals-against average (0.90).
- The Warriors have allowed just 8.3 shots per game this season, posting five shutouts.
- Sophomore Filippo Begliardi Ghidini has tallied four points in his last three games.
Inside the Series:
- The Warriors are 13-7-0 against the Hawks, dating back to 1998; they haven't lost a game to Saint Anselm since 2011.
- Last year, Begliardi Ghidini scored the game-winner in the team's 1-0 shutout victory.
Scouting Saint Anselm:
- The Hawks drew with New Haven this past Saturday; the 0-0 tie is their best finish against a Northeast 10 Conference team this season.
- Despite going winless in conference, the Hawks have been in every game; four conference games have been lost by just one goal, and against teams near the top of the NE10 table (Adelphi, Franklin Pierce).
Up Next
The Warriors play host to Adelphi this Saturday, October 13. Game time is slotted for 4 p.m.
