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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Despite a flurry of offensive opportunities, the Merrimack women's soccer team fell 3-1 against the Saint Francis Brooklyn Terriers on a blustery Tuesday afternoon.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 1, Saint Francis Brooklyn Terriers 3
Records: Merrimack (1-2-0, 0-1-0 NEC) | Saint Francis Brooklyn (1-0-0, 1-0-0 NEC)
Location: North Andover, Mass. | Martone-Mejail Field
The Summary
- Merrimack scored the first goal of the game in the 17th minute, as Vanessa Wainwright sprinted in through the midfield unmarked, firing in from 12 yards out to the lower left for her first of the year.
- Saint Francis responded late on a penalty kick goal in the 43rd minute to tie the game before the half.
- Avery Gonzalez scored a brace for the Terriers, with her first coming in on a free kick she headed in down low for the game-winner. The final tally of the day finishing eight yards out on a pass from the edge of the box.
Stats & Figures
- Offensively, the Warriors posted a remarkable 11 shots and eight shots on goal in the first half, for 21 total attempts on the day, with 13 shots total.
- From the corner, Merrimack had seven attempts including six in the first half, while Saint Francis attempted three corners all in the second half.
Up Next
Merrimack is set to travel to Mount Saint Mary's to take on the Mountaineers on Tuesday, March 9 with kickoff at 4 p.m. Follow along
with the team's schedule for any changes to game times and opponents.
