Women’s Soccer Returns Home Wednesday to Take on AIC

Matchup	Merrimack (3-2-1)  vs. American Int'l (4-4)
Date/Time	Wednesday, Sept. 26 (7 p.m.)
Venue	Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.
Multimedia	Live Stats // Video
Social Media	Twitter

 
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Having not played at home in just over two weeks, the women's soccer program looks to bounce back from Saturday's overtime loss, squaring off against American International College this Wednesday, September 26, at 7 p.m.
Last Time Out:

• Merrimack took a toll in the shot department through the first 45 minutes, when 11 opportunities from Saint Rose only found the frame five times.
• It took just 10 minutes before the Golden Knights struck the scoring column. Saint Rose attacker Nina Predanic dribbled hard up the left side and from 15 yards out and beat the keeper to make it 1-0.
• Only four shots were taken in the first half for the Warriors, with freshman Meghan Blanchette taking two.
• The second half was nearly the opposite in production, with Merrimack pressing offensively. The team's 10 shots more than doubled their first half total, putting five of which on goal.
• The Warriors nearly tied it up in the 79^th minute on a ball that was crossed low near the 18-yard box. Senior Amber Gustafson settled the ball at the top of the box, and fired a laser that was pushed away by Saint Rose keeper Marika Laurendeau.
• Finally, in the 87^th minute, the visitors tied the game. After a great switch to the weak side, senior Erika Scott took the ball 15 yards up field before firing a ball inside the box. Sophomore Izzy McDonnell read it perfectly, and slotted home her third goal of the season.
• Taking Saint Rose into overtime, the free soccer went just three minutes. A ball played into the box found Julianne Johnson, who redirected it home for the 2-1 overtime score.

Mack Facts

• Merrimack has only dropped two games all season; both against Northeast-10 Conference opponents, and both in overtime.
• Against their opponents, Merrimack still leads in every offensive category, statistically; goals (16-6), assists (15-3), shots (145-68), and shots on goal (69-33).
• Erika Scott tallied her first assist since the first game of 2017 with the 87^th minute assist in the loss to Saint Rose.

Inside The Series:

• Merrimack is 25-11-0 all-time against American International dating back to 1985.
• Last year, Merrimack lost on the road to the Yellow Jackets, 2-0.
• AIC hasn't lost to the Warriors since 2013.
• Both teams are coming off overtime losses from this past Saturday.

Meet the Opposition:

• AIC enters Saturday sporting a 4-4 overall record, while dropping three of five in NE10 Conference play.
• All of their last five games have been in conference; after losing to Bentley on September 8^th, a big bounce back victory against Saint Rose brought them level. After splitting their last two contests against Franklin Pierce and Stonehill, the Yellow Jackets fell to Southern New Hampshire this past Saturday.
• Senior caption Frederica Frew currently leads the team with six points on a goal and four assists.  
• The Yellow Jackets graduated four players from 2017, including leading scorer Linnea Hebertsson.

Up Next

Merrimack is on the road this Saturday against Pace. Game time in Pleasantville, N.Y., is scheduled for 5 p.m.