NORTH ANDOVER, MA -- The Merrimack College Men's Soccer team scored four times in the first half and held on to take a 4-3 win against the St. Peter's Peacocks on Alumni Day at Martone-Mejail Field.
Rapid Recap:
Merrimack: 4, St. Peter's: 3
Merrimack (4-6-1, 2-3-0), St. Peter's (3-7-1, 1-4-0)
Merrimack scored the opening goal just past the 20 minute mark as
Salvatore Zani recorded his first of the season. The Warriors doubled the lead when
Adam Abdelaal finished a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Moments later,
Nicolo Vallocchia won and converted a penalty kick to put Merrimack up 3-0. The Warriors added their fourth goal late when
Keller Cassidy's shot found it's way in on a deflection to give the hosts a big lead through the opening 45.
In the second half St. Peter's got on the board with a penalty kick of their own and tallied once again five minutes later on a free kick. The Peacocks scored a third time off of a corner kick in the final seven minutes but the Warrior defense didn't allow another shot on goal the rest of the way and secured the win for Merrimack.
Notes and Numbers:
UP NEXT: The Warriors head to Fairfield University in the midweek as they play on Wednesday, October 15
th at 7 PM.
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