Becca Harty Celebrates Free Kick Goal
Demetrius Kazanas
0
Maine Maine (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
2
Winner Merrimack MER (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Maine Maine
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
0
Final
2
Merrimack MER
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Maine Maine 0 0 0
Merrimack MER 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Harty's Three Point Game Sends Women's Soccer Over Maine

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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. —The Merrimack women's soccer team vaulted to its first win of the 2020 season off of a three-point game from Rebecca Harty, and a clean sheet from Megan Langlois for a 2-0 victory over the University of Maine on Sunday.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 2, Maine Black Bears 0
Records: Merrimack (1-0-0, 0-0-0 NEC) | Maine (0-1-0, 0-0-0 America East)
Location: North Andover, Mass. | Martone-Mejail Field

The Summary
  • In the 15th minute, Rebecca Harty earned a free kick opportunity after getting hurled down heading into the offensive half. Harty squared up for the kick, sending in a soaring arching shot that sailed over the hands of the goalkeeper and tucked in under the cross bar for her first goal of the year.
  • In the second half, the Warriors made light work of a corner kick. Harty took the opportunity, sending in a long ball that was headed down in the box by Bridget Austin, where it was sent in by Erin Tyldesley in a flurry of activity along the goal line at the 52nd minute.
Stats & Figures
  • Offensively, the Warriors posted 11 shots and five shots on goal, while the Black Bears posted 15 shots and eight shots on goal.
  • The Warriors took seven corner kicks on the afternoon, converting on one, while only allowing the Black Bears' one corner attempt.
  • The victory was Langlois' first clean sheet since a 0-0 draw at Wagner on November 3, 2019.
  • Merrimack honored seniors Megan Langlois, Nicole Langlois, Katelyn Richardson, Grace Buchholz and Bridget Austin prior to the afternoon contest.
  • This is the first game the Warriors have played on home turf since October 27, 2019 in an NEC contest against Robert Morris.
 
Up Next
Merrimack is set to travel to Durham, New Hampshire to take on the UNH Wildcats on Wednesday, February 24. Follow along with the team's schedule for any changes to game times and opponents.
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