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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — The Merrimack women's soccer team was edged out late at Vermont on Sunday, after a strong afternoon with a pair of goals from
Hallie Shiers.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 3, Vermont Catamounts 4
Records: Merrimack (0-2-0, 0-0-0 NEC) | Vermont (1-0-0, 0-0-0 America East)
Location: Virtue Field | Burlington, Vt.
The Summary
- Vermont took a home field lead early, notching its first goal of the game in the second minute, tacking on a second goal 20 minutes later.
- Merrimack got on the board in the 32' as Hallie Shiers handled a chip into the box, fighting off two defenders to pull away for her first goal of the season.
- Shiers earned her brace in the opening minute of the second half, handling a pass across the box to her waiting boot at the top, snapping a rising shot in to tie it.
- The Catamounts responded in the 58' on a corner kick to re-take the lead, which they held for 10 minutes before the Warriors responded again.
- Molly Murnane tied the game once again for the Warriors, pulling away with a misplayed ball by a Vermont defender at the top of the box.
- Vermont responded with the game winner in the 89' after corralling a loose ball to cap off a chaotic play down low.
Stats & Figures
- Goalkeeper Claire DeFlora made eight saves on the afternoon, facing a staggering 21 shots in her second appearance for the Warriors.
- Shiers' brace is the first of her career at Merrimack, matching her season high in goals from her freshman campaign.
- Murnane, Shiers and Nida Orloff each posted three shots on goal against the Catamounts.
Up Next
Merrimack's home opener is set for Thursday, August 26 against the Maine Black Bears, with kickoff at Martone-Mejail set for 7 p.m.
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