Men's Soccer Draws Against LIU

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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Merrimack men's soccer tied the LIU Sharks on Monday in a 1-1 draw, the first for the Warriors against a Northeast Conference opponent.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 1, LIU Sharks 1
Records: Merrimack (2-1-1, 2-1-1 NEC) | LIU (1-1-2, 1-1-2 NEC)
Location: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.

The Summary

• Merrimack took a lead on an own-goal by LIU, after a long ball from the defensive third was played by Henry Osei who sent from the outside through the box, where it was chipped in by a defender in the 20th minute.
• LIU got on the board in the 83rd minute on a penalty kick, after goalkeeper Georges El-Khoury came out against a Shark for the ball and was docked for a yellow card on his challenge.
• Offensively, Merrimack threw 13 shots and five shots on goal in the game, including seven attempts in the second half and one in the first overtime.
• In goal, El-Khoury stood tall against eight shots on goal and 14 shot attempts by the Sharks.

Stats & Figures

• Merrimack defended against nine corner kicks, managing five attempts of their own.
• A physical battle, LIU was called for 16 fouls and three yellow cards, while Merrimack was docked for seven fouls and three yellow cards.
• The last time the Warriors ended a game in a draw was on October 1, 2019 in a 0-0 contest at Boston College.

Up Next
Merrimack will travel to Fairleight Dickinson to take on the Knights at University Stadium on Monday, March 29 with game time set for 5 p.m.

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