Men's Soccer Downed by Duke

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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack men's soccer team fell against the Duke University Blue Devils 4-0 on Sunday in Durham, N.C. The match was the second all-time for the Warriors against an Atlantic Coast Conference program and the first ever against Duke. 

The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 0, Duke Blue Devils 4
Records: Merrimack (0-1-0, 0-0-0 NEC) | Duke (2-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC)
Location: Koskinen Stadium | Durham, N.C.

The Summary

• Six minutes into the match, Duke scored on a penalty kick goal, awarded on a yellow card for a physical ball battle in the box. Nick Pariano lined up for the Blue Devils for the PK, finishing low right on the attempt.
• Midway through the first half, a pass into the box with an attacking Duke forward tangled up with a Merrimack defender was chipped in for an own goal on an attempted clear.
• In the closing minute of the first, Felix Barajas finished high right to add a third to the Blue Devils lead. He would finish the afternoon with a brace, finishing in the 70' on a shot rising to the left.
• Frantz Pierrot led the offensive attack for Merrimack, with three shots and one shot on goal in the game.

Stats & Figures

• Goalkeeper Alvaro Rodriguez faced 21 shots and 11 shots on goal, with Duke working nine corner kick opportunities.
• Rodriguez and defender Trym Kyvaag teamed up for full 90 minute games, with Curtis Moore leading the bench with 66 minutes of competition.

Up Next
Merrimack makes its home debut on Friday, September 3 when the Warriors welcome the Northeastern Huskies. Game time is set for 7 p.m., tickets are available now.
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