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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – For the second game in a row a penalty kick in the first half by senior
Mirko Nufi is the difference in victory for Merrimack College over Saint Francis University. A hand ball in the box provided the opportunity for the senior to put the Warriors up one. Nufi lined the kick up and put it home towards the bottom left corner of the net. With the win, Merrimack is now 5-0 in Northeast Conference (NEC) play and 7-3-2 overall on the season.
Head Coach
Tony Martone registered his 399th career win on Sunday, 392 of which have come at the Division II level. Martone will go for career win No. 400 on Sunday at home against Mount Saint Mary's.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1, Saint Francis 0
Records: Merrimack (7-3-1) | Saint Francis (7-5)
Location: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.
The Summary
- Nufi scored his second penalty kick goal in as many games to put the Warriors up 1-0 in the second minute of play.
- Saint Francis had a number of scoring opportunities during the game. Lucas Rosa had eight shots including three on goal for the Red Flash
- Grad student Lucas Rezende had five saves on the night to lead the Warriors to victory down the stretch
Stats & Figures
- Rezende recorded his second shutout in a row and his six overall on the season.
- Sophomore Stefano Pesenti contributed five shots on the night, including three of them on goal.
- Saint Francis lead in corners by the count of 8-4
- Two yellow cards were given out to each team during the match
Up Next
Merrimack stays at home to take on Mount Saint Mary's on Sunday October 27
th. The game is set to kick at 1:30.
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