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COLCHESTER, VT – The Merrimack College women's soccer team took down their first Northeast-10 Conference opponent Wednesday, defeating Saint Michael's in Colchester, Vermont, 3-0.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 3, Saint Michael's, 0 | Final
Records: Merrimack (3-1-1, 1-1-1 NE10) | Saint Michael's (1-3-1, 0-2-1 NE10)
Location: Duffy Field | Colchester, VT
How It Happened
- Merrimack threw on a whopping 16 shots in the first half, while not allowing a single counter attack from the Purple Knights.
- It took just six minutes before the Warriors struck first. Sohpomore Izzy McDonnell finished off a shot from senior Tori Daigle.
- Five minutes later, the Warriors doubled their lead. After a shot from senior Gigi Guenther didn't find the back of the net, but Daigle finished it off for her second of the season.
- Saint Michael's kept Merrimack at bay for the remainder of the half, but a late goal before halftime extended the lead. A ball in from senior Emily Maier was deflected in by sophomore Taylor Robertson, her second of the season.
- Merrimack played nearly the entire bench in the second half, while posting a shutout through the back 45 minutes.
- Nine more shots were fired on, but Saint Michael's stepped up defensively to keep the Warriors at bay.
Inside The Numbers
- Gigi Guenther's first assist came off a rebounded shot, which is the second time this season she's earned an assist off her own scoring opportunity.
- Merrimack didn't give up a shot until the 70th minute.
- Three Warriors tallied multiple shots on goal; Daigle (2) Guenther (3) and freshman Meghan Blanchette (2).
- Keeper records: Junior Erin Fulton (W, 3-1-1) // Megan LeCours (L, 0-2-1)
- Shots (SOG): MER – 25 (12) // STM 3 (1)
- Corners: MER – 5 // STM– 2
Up Next
The Warriors will be back in action this Saturday, September 22, taking on Saint Rose. Kick-off in Albany, New York, is slated for 2 p.m.
