| Matchup |
Merrimack (3-3-1) vs. Pace (3-5-1) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Sept. 29 (5 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Pace Stadium | Pleasantville, N.Y. |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video |
| Social Media |
Twitter |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Coming off a loss to AIC, the Merrimack women's soccer program looks to get back on track against Pace this Saturday, September 29.
Last Time Out:
- Merrimack had a great chance early in the first half. Just five minutes in, a cross from senior Tori Daigle was placed perfectly inside the six, but AIC keeper Mikayla Demanche dove across the six to stop the free ball from any danger.
- In the 20th minute, Daigle threw another ball inside the six; this time, Demanche got just enough of it to throw off the shot from freshman Izzy McDonnell.
- AIC nearly snuck a goal in to start the second half. A ball strung down the 18 was played by Fulton, but a bad hop popped the ball through the hands of the keeper. Senior Emily Maier was there to eventually clear the ball out.
- Just before the 75th minute, a Yellow Jacket long ball broke the stalemate. After Annina Sankoh dropped the ball to Federica Frew, a shot from 35 yards out caught Fulton off her line and found the back of the net.
- AIC doubled their lead in the 80th minute. A loose ball inside the box found the foot of Jacinda McCartney, who buried it to double the lead.
- Less than two minutes later, the Warriors cut it in half. A beautiful ball up from freshman Meghan Blanchette found the foot of McDonnell. A shot from just outside the 18 rippled the right side of the net to give the Warriors some life.
- The AIC defense held solid for the rest of the match, handing Merrimack a 2-1 loss.
Mack Facts
- All three of Merrimack's losses have come in Northeast 10 Conference play, and two of those have come in overtime.
- Against their opponents, Merrimack still leads in every offensive category, statistically; goals (17-8), assists (16-4), shots (156-80), and shots on goal (75-42).
- McDonnell has lead the Warriors offensively with 11 points so far this season. She has tallied a team high five goals, as well as 1 assist.
Inside The Series:
- The last time these two sides met, Pace escaped Martone-Mejail Field with a 2-0 road victory; the year before, the end result was a draw.
- Merrimack hasn't defeated Pace since 2011, where they picked up a 2-0 victory at home. Since 2011, the Warriors have tied the Setters three times.
- Pace is currently in fifth place in the NE10, while Merrimack sits in eighth place.
Meet the Opposition:
- Pace enters their game against the Warriors with a 3-5-1 overall record. They have struggled on the road with a 0-3 away record, yet have played respectively on their home field, posting a record of 3-2-1.
- In their last game, the Setters played LIU Post to a 2-2 tie at home.
- Victoria Kealy leads Pace offensively with two goals and one assist on the season.
Up Next
After two days of rest, Merrimack will travel to Manchester, N.H. to take on SNHU at Penmen Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2.
