#15 Women’s Lacrosse Hosts #19 Bentley in Pivotal NE10 Matchup Tuesday on Youth Night

Date	Tuesday, April 17, 2018 (7 p.m.)
Matchup	#15 Merrimack (9-4, 6-3 NE10) #19 Bentley (8-3, 7-2 NE10)
Venue	Merrimack Stadium // North Andover, Mass.
Multimedia	Live Stats // Video
Social Media	@MerrimackWLAX // Instagram

 
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – With an opportunity to move up in the league standings at stake, the No. 15 Merrimack College women's lacrosse team will host No. 19 Bentley University in a huge Northeast-10 Conference matchup on Tuesday night at Merrimack Stadium. The game will also double as Youth Night on campus, with first whistle set for 7p.m.

NE10 TOURNAMENT PICTURE
Top-eight qualify for tournament; seeds 1-4 host 5-8 in quarterfinals on 5/2; highest remaining seed hosts semis & finals 5/5-6

1. Adelphi (11-0)
2. Le Moyne (9-0)
3. Bentley (7-2)
4. Pace (6-3) H2H vs. MC
5. Merrimack (6-3) H2H vs. STA
6. Saint Anselm
7. New Haven (5-4)
8. Assumption (4-5)
9. Stonehill (4-6) H2H vs. FPU
10. Franklin Pierce (4-6)

YOUTH NIGHT
All youth members/teams in attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a pregame high-five tunnel, joining the Warriors as they run out onto the field during pregame introductions. After the final whistle, youth players can participate in a meet-and-greet with members of the team. A picture and autographic session will also be held, and team photos will be provided for free.

Free Rally Towels!: Zeta Tau Alpha is pleased to announce that it will be handing out FREE pink towels and pins prior to Tuesday's game to benefit Breast Cancer research! The sorority will also be promoting breast cancer education and awareness throughout Tuesday's game and will be connecting donations to support the fight against breast cancer, as well.

INTERESTED IN A HALFTIME SCRIMMAGE? Contact Will O'Leary at olearyw@merrimack.edu if interested!

BEER GARDENS AVAILABLE FOR HOME GAMES
Merrimack is pleased to offer a 21 Beer Garden on the stadium patio for select women's lacrosse home games (opposite the press box side, closest to the Merrimack Athletics Complex). The patio opens one hour before game time and closes midway through the second half. Light snacks are also available for purchase. 

Inside the Series:

• Merrimack owns a 10-14 all-time record against Bentley and is in the midst of a seven-game losing streak against the Falcons.
• Merrimack's last in the series was a convincing 20-10 decision at home on April 8, 2010.
• Last year, the Falcons edged the Warriors by an 11-8 score in Waltham.

Last Time Out:

• No. 14 Merrimack got within three goals early in the second half, but unbeaten Le Moyne – ranked third nationally coming into the contest – would only allow one more the rest of the way, as the Warriors saw their six-game winning streak – the longest such unbeaten run for the program in eight years – end against the Dolphins in a Saturday morning Northeast-10 Conference matchup at Ted Grant Field. Click here for the full recap.

Poll Watch:

• Merrimack's schedule features seven opponents that are ranked in the most recent Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) national rankings.
• The Warriors already faced Adelphi (ranked second when they played), Mercy (ranked 12^th), Pace (14^th), Stonehill (20) New Haven (8) and Le Moyne (3), and upcoming ranked opponents include Bentley (19) and Assumption (25).

'Mack Facts:

• Merrimack's 9-4 record is its best mark since the 2011 season that saw them finish 12-7.
• Merrimack also had a six-game winning streak at one point this year, its longest such streak since the 2010 season when they won 10 in a row.
• The NE10's third-ranked offense enters Tuesday averaging 15.85 goals per game, as the Warriors have posted double-digit goal totals all but one of their 13 games. They scored 10-plus goals in 12 straight games, the longest such streak since 2010 when they did so in 14 straight games.
• On the other end, Merrimack has the third-best scoring defense in the league allowing 10.23 goals per game.
• Junior Amber Feminella leads Merrimack – and ranks second in the NE10 – with 53 goals and ranks fifth overall in the league with 64 points on the season.
• She is one of eight Warriors with double-digit scoring figures; sophomore Ally DaCosta is one of the top playmakers in the country, averaging 3.55 assists per game (7^th/NCAA) while her 47 total points (8g, 39a) ranks second on the team.
• Junior Bridget Schofield and freshman Haley Bartlett also have over 40 points on the year, with both ranking tied for second with 33 goals.
• Sophomore Olivia Colletti leads the team with 39 draw controls, while freshman Kelsey Daly has caused a team-most 14 turnovers.
• Junior Lauren Trepaney has played in the last seven games with five starts and owns a 9.84 GAA and .543 SV%.

Scouting Bentley

• Bentley enters Tuesday at 8-3 overall with a 7-2 record in league play.
• The Falcons score 11.36 goals per game (9^th/NE10) but allow 10.86 (5^th).
• Julia Glavin is the top Bentley scorer with 37 points on 31 goals and six helpers, while Mary Kate Staines' eight assists are most on the team.
• Glavin also leads the team with 54 draw controls, while Paige O'Neill has 13 caused turnovers.
• Elizabeth Bresler has started all 11 games in net for Bentley and has a 10.86 GAA and .538 SV%.

Inside the Matchup:

#14 Merrimack (9-4, 6-3 NE10)	Category	#19 Bentley (8-3, 7-2 NE10)
4/11 vs. Saint Anselm (W, 25-16) 4/14 at #3 Le Moyne (L, 14-4)	Recent Games	4/11 vs. Adelphi (L, 15-4) 4/14 vs. Pace (W, 14-13)
15.85	Scoring Offense	11.36
10.23	Scoring Defense	10.86
206-428 (.481)	Goals-Shot Attempts (Pct.)	125-345 (.362)
44-99 (.444)	Free Positions Made-Att.	42-107 (39.3)
1908	Ground Balls	21.64
13.54	Draw Controls	12.09
14.85	Turnovers	19.18
9.00	Caused Turnovers	9.55
188-232 (.810)	Clears	195-240 (.813)

 
Up Next
Merrimack begins a two-game road trip at Southern Connecticut State this Saturday (April 21) at 1 p.m.