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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Merrimack men's soccer worked a late road victory at UMass Lowell for the first win of the season on Tuesday night.
The Basics
Score: Merrimack Warriors 1, UMass Lowell Riverhawks 0
Records: Merrimack (1-4-1, 0-0-0 NEC) | UMass Lowell (1-4-1, 0-0-0 AE)
Location: Cushing Field | Lowell, Mass.
The Summary
- The first half was scoreless, as Alvaro Rodriguez turned four saves, while Frantz Pierrot posted a shot on target for the Warriors. Merrimack's defense was key, defending against three corners and forcing UMass Lowell offsides three times.
- In the second half, both teams posted three shots on goal each, as the Warriors made strong offensive opportunities from four corner kicks.
- Merrimack's winning goal came on a hard-working effort by Stefano Pesenti. After a corner kick sailed wide, Lowell squared up for a goal kick to re-set the play. The goalkeeper quickly passed the ball to a defender at the top of the 18-yard box, where Pesenti's lightning attack to the ball caught the goalkeeper off-kilter for a low right finish.
Stats & Figures
- Alvaro Rodriguez faced 11 shots and seven shots on goal on the night, keeping on his toes for his second clean sheet of the season.
- The victory is the first for the Warriors at Cushing Field since Oct. 17, 2005 in a 3-0 Merrimack win.
Up Next
The Warriors look to gain momentum on Saturday as they travel to Siena to face the Saints with kickoff in Loudonville, NY set for 4 p.m.
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