Frantz Pierrot
1
St. Francis Brooklyn SFB (0-1-0, 0-1-0)
2
Winner Merrimack MER (1-0-0, 1-0-0)
St. Francis Brooklyn SFB
(0-1-0, 0-1-0)
1
Final
2
Merrimack MER
(1-0-0, 1-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
St. Francis Brooklyn SFB 1 0 0 0 1
Merrimack MER 0 1 0 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Pierrot's Pair Propels Men's Soccer to 2OT Win

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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The brace from Frantz Pierrot, first from a penalty shot, then in double overtime, led the Merrimack College men's soccer team to a 2-1 Northeast Conference victory over Saint Francis Brooklyn on Monday at Martone-Mejail Field in the team's season opener.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack 2, Saint Francis Brooklyn 1 (2 OT)
Records: Merrimack (1-0-0, 1-0-0 NEC) | Saint Francis Brooklyn (0-1-0, 0-1-0 NEC)
Location: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.

The Summary
  • The Terriers struck first with the only tally of the first half. Dennis Coke had the service in on the corner kick for Saint Francis with a ball to the top of the box that was sent back in from a high kick by Ramchwy Saint Vil, with Nicolas Molina getting under it for a header in the 37th minute.
  • In the 34th minute, Saint Francis' El Mahdi Youssoufi was whistled for his second yellow and sent off, leaving the Terriers with 10 men for the rest of the game.
  • Merrimack's equalizer came in the 70th minute, Pierrot was hauled down in the box, earning a penalty kick for the Warriors. With two grand stutter-steps, he finished low for his first of the season.
  • Despite the constant pressure in the offensive zone for Merrimack, the game rolled into double overtime. In the 102nd minute, the Warriors' corner kick was sent in by Sean O'Neill and pinballed around in the feet of the offensive attack before it was nudged over by Pierrot for the golden goal.
Stats & Figures
  • Merrimack earned 12 corner kicks in the game, including six in the second half and one in each overtime.
  • Sophomore goalkeeper Francesco Bazzano made his Merrrimack debut, facing seven shots and two shots on goal in the game.
  • Merrimack's offense threw nine shots on goal and 18 shots on the day.
  • The Warriors drew 15 fouls and three yellow cards against the Terriers.
Up Next
Merrimack is set to take its first road trip of the season to Emmitsburg, Md. to face Mount St. Mary's on Monday, March 8. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. Follow along with the team's schedule for any changes to game times and opponents.
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