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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College men's soccer team opened up their 2018 season with a shutout victory over Caldwell University Friday night, coming away with a 1-0 win at Martone-Mejail Field. The win marked Merrimack's seven win in a season opener, dating back to 2012.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1, Caldwell 0
Records: Merrimack (1-0-0) | Caldwell (0-1-0)
Location: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.
Rapid Recap
- The Warriors possessed the ball well in the first half, outshooting the Cougars 10-4 in the first half.
- An early opportunity came from Merrimack in the early minutes of the game. Just three minutes in, a set-piece header from Sam King was called back for being offside.
- With five minutes left in the first half, a whistle in the box gave Merrimack their first must-score opportunity of the season. Junior Aasmund Joedahl took the penalty kick, and buried it for the first goal of 2018.
- Caldwell goalie Nils Svere stepped up in the second half, making five huge saves to keep the deficit at one goal.
- Neither team could break the stalemate in the second half, ending the game in a win for the hosts.
Notes and Numbers
- Merrimack outshot Caldwell 21-8, putting eight shots on frame.
- Four yellow cards were given in the 33 total fouls; two for each team, and all in the second half.
- That was just the second penalty kick Joedahl has taken for the Warriors; he's two-for-two all-time.
- Senior Paul Magazzu trounced his career-record for total shots in a game, taking six in the win.
- Keeper records: W- Tyler Packett (4 Saves, 1-0-0,) // L- Nils Svere (7 Saves, 0-1-0)
- Shots (SOG): MER – 21 (8) // CAL – 8 (4)
- Corners: MER – 8 // CAL - 1
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Up Next:
The Warriors have Saturday off, before returning to Martone-Mejail Field Sunday afternoon to take on Molloy College. Kick-off is slated for 3 p.m.
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