| Date |
Saturday, March 23, 2019 (1 p.m.) |
| Matchup |
#6 Merrimack (3-1, 1-0 NE10)
#4 Le Moyne (6-1, 3-0 NE10) |
| Location |
Duane Stadium // North Andover, Mass. |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video |
| Social |
Twitter // Instagram |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – After a month on the road, the No. 6 Merrimack College men's lacrosse team returns home for a highly anticipated Northeast-10 Conference matchup against rival and fourth-ranked Le Moyne College tomorrow afternoon. Game time from Duane Stadium is set for 1 p .m.
BEER GARDENS AVAILABLE FOR HOME GAMES
Merrimack is pleased to offer a 21+ Beer Garden on the stadium patio for all home men's lacrosse games (opposite the press box side, closest to the Merrimack Athletics Complex). The patio opens one hour before faceoff and closes at the end of the third quarter. Light snacks are also available for purchase.
Five Things to Know:
- Merrimack's offense continued to pile up the points in last Saturday's road win at Saint Rose, as the Warriors topped the 20-goal threshold for the second time in four games. The Warriors own the NE10's top scoring offense (and the country's second-best), averaging 18.25 goals per game. They have scored no fewer than 16 goals in each of their first four games. They also boast the nation's top-ranked man-up offense that converts at 50 percent.
- Junior Charlie Bertrand continues to back up his status as one of the nation's best overall players with a team-leading 38 points on the strength of 28 goals and 10 assists in only four games. He leads the country in points per game (9.50) and goals per game (7.00) and ranks 10th in assists per game (2.50).
- Merrimack has won 17 straight games at home, the longest active home winning streak in the country. The last time the Warriors lost a game at home was on March 18, 2017. The Warriors have also won 12 straight against NE10 foes, the longest active streak in the NE10 and third-longest conference winning streak nationally.
- The Warriors have also taken care of the ball well, as indicated by their nation-low 10.75 turnovers per game and an 82.3-percent clearing percentage.
- Merrimack's last win against Le Moyne was in the 2017 semifinal round of the NCAA Tournament, a 10-5 victory on the road, while the Warriors' last win at home against the Dolphins was in March of 2013 (5-3). The Dolphins have won eight of the last nine games in the series dating back to 2015. Since losing its season opener against Mercy, Le Moyne has won six straight and enters Saturday 6-1 (3-0 NE10). Matt Hutchings leads the Dolphins' offense with 28 points (16, 12a), while Riley Smith has started all seven games in net and owns a .549 save percentage and 6.72 goals against average.
Inside the Matchup:
| #6 Merrimack (3-1, 1-0 NE10) |
Category |
#4 Le Moyne (6-1, 3-0 NE10) |
| 3/16 at Saint Rose (W, 21-9) |
Recent Games |
3/17 vs. NYIT (W, 23-7) |
| 18.25 |
Scoring Offense |
17.29 |
| 13.00 |
Scoring Defense |
7.57 |
| 50.0% |
Man-Up Offense |
38.7% |
| 64.3% |
Man-Down Defense |
65.4% |
| 29.75 |
Ground Balls |
34.29 |
| 10.75 |
Turnovers |
14.43 |
| 10.50 |
Caused Turnovers |
7.86 |
| 33.3% |
Faceoff Pct. |
56.0% |
| 82.3% |
Clearing Pct. |
84.0% |
Up Next
Merrimack will be back at home this Wednesday (March 27) as part of a men's/women's doubleheader at Duane Stadium, as the Warriors will take on Bentley at 7 p.m.
