Gardiner Leads Warriors to Dominant Win

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.– The Merrimack College Field Hockey team took on conference opponent Rider this afternoon on Martone-Mejail field. The Warriors emerged victorious, getting goals from three different players in the win.
 

Score: Merrimack: 3, Rider: 1


How It Happened
 
Five minutes into the game the Broncs found themselves scoring a goal after a penalty corner opportunity. Two minutes later, Paige Degeorge responded for the Warriors notching her first career goal. The Warrior attack didn't stop there, with Darla Mahoney scoring a goal in her second straight game. The rest of the half, Isabelle Gardiner and the Warriors defense was unstoppable not allowing a score on five penalty corners.
 
Gardiner made an additional three saves in the third quarter to set up the Warriors for the victory in the fourth. With time winding down, a first career goal from Parker Parker iced it for the Warriors. The defense went on to make five more penalty corner stops to earn the win Friday afternoon.
 
Stats and Facts       
 

• Darla Mahoney scored her second goal in as many games
• Paige Degeorge and Parker Parker scored first career goals
• Delaney Weiler tallied her third assist of the season
• Isabelle Gardiner was nearly perfect stopping 11 of 12 Rider shots on goal
• Since joining the NEC, this marks the first time the Warriors have defeated Rider
• The win takes place in Rachel Perry's 50th career game with the Warriors

 
Up Next
The Warriors finish the season next week on Friday, October 31^st, against the Skyhawks of Stonehill College. The Warriors look forward to honoring the senior members of the team during the contest.
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