| Matchup |
Merrimack (2-1-1) vs. Saint Michael's (1-2-1) |
| Date/Time |
Wednesday, Sept. 19 (3:30 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Christopher M. Duffy Field (Colchester, VT.) |
| Multimedia |
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| Social Media |
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – After nearly a full week away from competition, the women's soccer program returns to action for their first road game of the season, taking on Saint Michael's at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 19.
The Basics
Date/Time: 9/19, 3:30 p.m.
Records: Merrimack (2-1-1) | Saint Michael's (1-2-1)
Location: Christopher M. Duffy Field | Colchester, VT.
Last Time Out:
- Merrimack was out shot in the first half, 6-4; three shots were thrown on net for both teams.
- The Warriors had multiple opportunities to score in the first half, but the Bentley back line held their form for three crucial offside calls before the halftime whistle.
- The second half had great back-and-forth action, but it was the Warriors who struck first. A ball crossed low by freshman Erin Tyldesley was slotted perfectly to fellow freshman Meghan Blanchette drilled it home for the 1-0 lead.
- With just under 20 minutes left in the second half, Bentley leveled the score. A corner into the box was headed down by sophomore Megan Doubleday and onto the foot of Amanda Andriano, who tapped it in for the goal.
- Merrimack nearly stole the lead back with under 10 minutes left in the game. A ball from across midfield by senior Emily Maier found its way inside the six, and as Tyldesley collided with Bentley keeper Kat Hassapis, a last-second shot went just wide of the left post.
- Merrimack had a set-piece opportunity in the final 20 seconds from 35 yards out, but after not converting, the teams went to overtime.
- Nothing came through the first overtime, despite multiple shots from both teams.
- To start the second overtime, Blanchette blasted a shot from 20 yards out. A beautiful save by Hassipis wasn't cleaned up, and the follow-up shot by freshman Rebecca Harty just missed the top of the crossbar.
- With just under three minutes, a rebound shot from Maier outside 30 yards was just over the crossbar.
- Late-night heroics by Hassipis on the line finalized the game in a tie. As a ball skipped into the six, she made a great diving save in the final seconds.
Mack Facts
- The Warriors have outscored their opponents 12-4.
- When looking at statistics between Merrimack and their opponent, every category on the offensive side of the ball is owned by Merrimack; shots (106-48), shots per game (26.5-12.0) goals per game (3-1), corners, (19-10), and assists (10-1).
- Ten players have scored at least one goal through the first four games, with two tallying multiple goals this season (Izzy McDonnell, Gigi Guenther – 2)
Inside The Series:
- Merrimack is 29-3-1 all-time against Saint Michael's.
- In the last two contests, the Purple Knights have split with the Warriors, winning the last time they hosted Merrimack in 2016.
Meet the Opposition:
- The Purple Knights are 1-2-1 entering Wednesday's competition, with their lone win coming against Northern Vermont College-Lyndon.
- The two conference games they played in were both on the road; a 3-1 loss against Southern Connecticut, and a 1-1 draw with New Haven this past Saturday.
- Five of the team's six seniors have started every game; the other has started in two and has played in all four.
Up Next
Merrimack's next contest is on the road this Saturday, as they head to Albany, New York, to take on Saint Rose. Game time for Saturday, September 22, is slated for 2 p.m.
