| Matchup |
Merrimack (3-12, 1-2) vs. Saint Anselm (9-6, 1-2) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, September 29, 2018 (7 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Hammel Court // North Andover, Mass. |
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's volleyball program aims to finish their five-game home stand with a win as they take on Saint Anselm in another Northeast-10 Conference match this Saturday at 7 p.m. from Hammel Court.
Last Time Out:
- Merrimack's last match came on Tuesday night against the University of New Haven
- The Warriors began the match strongly as freshman Kayla Zinser recorded two kills early to give Merrimack a slight two-point lead
- The Warriors remained close with the Chargers into the teens, but New Haven went on a run to eventually win the set 25-18
- The second set proved to be one of the best of the season for the Warriors as they surged to a quick 8-2 lead behind points from seniors Katelyn Marr and Sofia Basauri as well as freshman Sophie Meyers
- In the middle of the set, Meyers recorded consecutive kills to withstand a New Haven surge
- Merrimack tied the set at 22 before New Haven pulled in front again to win the set 25-23
- In the third set, New Haven showed why they are the No. 6 ranked team in the country as they began the set with a 7-1 run and did not look back as they went on to win the set, 25-9 and the match, 3-0
Mack Facts:
- Merrimack holds a league record of 1-2 with just three NE10 matches completed as October draws nearer
- As a team, Merrimack is averaging 9.42 kills per set
- Junior Catherine Flaherty leads the Warriors with 107 kills and senior Amanda Cain leads the Warriors with 177 digs
Inside the Series:
- The Warriors are 13-7 against Saint Anselm, dating back to 2004
- The Warriors have not beaten Saint Anselm since the 2015-2016 season
- Saint Anselm defeated Merrimack earlier in the season, 3-0, in a non-conference tilt in Manchester, N.H.
Scouting the Hawks:
- Saint Anselm is ranked No. 7 in the NE10 Conference Standings
- They average 13.42 kills per set as a team
- Junior Catie McCarthy paces the Hawks in kills per set (3.27)
- Senior Jewel Hayes leads the NE10 in assists per set (10.69)
Up Next
The Warriors will have two days off before their next contest as they travel to Waltham, Massachusetts to battle Bentley University at the Dana Center on Tuesday, October 2, at 7 p.m.
