| Date |
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 (142 p.m.) |
| Matchup |
#18 Merrimack (7-6, 7-3 NE10)
#21 Bentley (8-3, 6-3 NE10) |
| Venue |
Bentley Field // Waltham, Mass. |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video |
| Social Media |
@MerrimackWLAX // Instagram |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The No. 18 Merrimack College women's lacrosse team heads into the final three-game stretch of the regular season with another important Northeast-10 Conference matchup at No. 21 Bentley on Tuesday afternoon. Game time is set for 4 p.m.
Five Things To Know:
- Merrimack has won four of its last six games, outscoring its opponents 86-55 in that span while averaging nearly 15 goals per game during that stretch. The Warriors' lone losses have been against No. 3 Adelphi and defending national champion and unbeaten Le Moyne, and they were in contention throughout both contests.
- Merrimack is now averaging 13.30 goals per game while yielding 9.92 per game on the other end, ranking sixth and fifth, respectively, in the NE10 in both category. They've scored 10-plus goals in 11 out of their 13 games thus far while limiting opponents to single digits in eight games, as well.
- Fueled by 28 points in her last six games (21g, 7a), senior Amber Feminella continues to lead the team in scoring with 51 points on the season (38g, 13a). Sophomore Haley Bartlett, the 2018 NE10 Rookie of the Year, is right behind her with 45 points (34, 11a), while junior Ally DaCosta is the team's top playmaker with 17 assists and has 34 points overall (including 20 in her last six outings). Feminella also leads the team with 51 draw controls, ahead of rookie Olivia Valdes' 30, while sophomore Kelsey Daly – a 2018 NE10 All-Conference Third Team selection – has caused 14 turnovers, the most by any Warrior.
- Senior Lauren Trepaney has started every game in net and ranks in the top-25 nationally in both goaltending categories and in the top-five in the NE10 (9.96 GAA, .508 SV%); her 10.08 saves per game are good for third in the conference and 27th in the country.
- Merrimack ended a seven-game losing streak – the longest in the all-time series – against Bentley last year after posting a 15-10 win at home. The Falcons still have a slight edge in the series (11-14), however. Bentley enters Tuesday at 8-3 overall (6-3 NE10) and are led by Julia Glavin's 50 points (40g, 10) offensively, as well as her 70 draw controls. Goalkeeper Eliza Bresler has played every minute and owns a .567 save percentage and 9.75 goals against.
Inside the Matchup:
| #18 Merrimack (7-6, 7-3 NE10) |
Category |
#21 Bentley (8-3, 6-3 NE10) |
| 4/13 vs. #1 Le Moyne (L, 10-17) |
Recent Games |
4/13 at Pace (L, 9-13) |
| 13.0 |
Scoring Offense |
11.91 |
| 9.92 |
Scoring Defense |
9.91 |
| 44.0 |
Shooting Percentage |
40.4 |
| 40.2 |
Free Position Percentage |
41.8 |
| 16.92 |
Ground Balls |
22.27 |
| 18.38 |
Turnovers |
20.82 |
| 8.69 |
Caused Turnovers |
11.27 |
| 12.38 |
Draw Controls |
11.09 |
Up Next
Merrimack is off until next Wednesday (April 24), when it plays its final home game of the regular season against Franklin Pierce. Game time at Duane Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
