women's soccer celebration
Jim Stankiewicz
2
Winner Merrimack MER (4-10-2, 4-5-0)
0
Saint Francis (PA) SFU (4-10-1, 2-5-1)
Winner
Merrimack MER
(4-10-2, 4-5-0)
2
Final
0
Saint Francis (PA) SFU
(4-10-1, 2-5-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Merrimack MER 2 0 2
Saint Francis (PA) SFU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women's Soccer Topples Saint Francis

Links: Box Score

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. —  The Merrimack women's soccer team earned its second straight shutout, taking a 2-0 win at conference foe Saint Francis on Sunday.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 2, Saint Francis 0
Records: Merrimack (4-10-2, 4-5-0 NEC) | Bryant (4-10-1, 2-5-1 NEC)
Location: Stokes Soccerplex | Loretto, Penn.      

The Summary
  • Senior Meg Blanchette gave the Warriors the lead with her first goal of the season. Rebecca Harty's corner kick landed in the fray mid-box, flipping to the outside where it was handled by Vanessa Wainwright. Cutting in against defensive pressure, Wainwright sent a ball back to the top of the six yard box where Hallie Shiers corralled it, setting the ball for Blanchette who pounced on it with a high, hard finish.
  • Merrimack's offense continued late in the first half, with a Wainwright shot on goal with a fingertip save leading to another corner. Erin Tyldesley took the corner kick service with a ball that fell to the top of the box. Merrimack pressured the defenders, as Abigail Cieri stepped up and fired a shot to the right side post, tucking it in for her third of the year.
  • The Warriors offense continued to pressure throughout the match, posting seven shots on goal and 13 shot attempts. Both goals for Merrimack stemmed from corner kicks, with the squad taking 10 corners in the game, with seven coming in the first half.
Stats & Figures
  • Michele Silva opened the match in goal, turning one save in her stint. Freshman Claire DeFlora came in for her the second half, making 2 saves.  
  • Merrimack's defense was sharp, forcing Saint Francis to send 10 shots off target throughout the contest.
  • Freshman Ella Cormier led the team in shots on goal with three, as four players earned attempts on frame in the match.
 
Up Next
Merrimack returns to Martone-Mejail on Thursday, October 28 to face off against Sacred Heart, with match time set for 7 p.m.   
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