NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - The Merrimack College Women's Basketball team returns home this Saturday after a two game road trip. The Warriors are set to face the Northeastern Huskies at 3pm in Hammel Court.
Who to Watch
Junior Madison Roman is primed for another productive season for the Warriors. Named MAAC preseason all-conference second team, the forward averaged 8.7 pts and 8.7 rebounds per game last season. Her 269 rebounds last season put her 2nd in the conference. Roman's ability to score and play for possession is key for the Warriors success. She started her season with a 10 rebound, 9 point, and 5 assist line in just 17 minutes against UMass Boston. Roman followed that performance up with a 7 rebound and 4 assist program in their game against URI.
Senior sharpshooter Lydia Melaschenko kicked off her 2025 season with a career high 18 points. The guard led the Warriors last season with a .356 make percentage from behind the arc splashing 48 threes. Melaschenko finished 7th in the MAAC with that impressive three-point percentage. In the Warriors last contest against High Point, Melaschenko erupted for 7 three pointers coming just shy of program history. The 21 points in the most in her career.
Last year's 2nd leading scorer, Paloma Garcia also set for another impactful season. Starting in 31 games last year, the junior guard had 15 double digit point games last season. Garcia's 9.3 pts per game and team leading 56 steals made her vital part of the Warrior play style. In this season's home opener Garcia led the team in buckets, shooting 5-11 (12 pts), and in steals with five.
Home Sweet Home
The Warriors excelled at home in the 2024-2025 season. With a 10-3 record playing in North Andover, the Warriors saw three early non-conference victories that prepared the Warriors to be a force in the MAAC. The 10-3 home record was the third best in the conference, despite finishing 6th in the final standings.
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The Warriors saw success in the playoffs last season with a big win over #3 seed Siena. In the 79-72 win over the Saints, Melaschenko and Garcia both put up 10+ points. With the MAAC playoffs set to take place in Atlantic City again in 2026, the Warriors look to shake it up again.
Leading the Pack
Joi Williams has been nothing but impressive in her first career games. The teams ONLY freshman has posted double-digit point totals in each of her two games. She has come off the bench in both appearances. In each of the team's last two game, Mia Fiore has scored 14 points. The sophomore guard also has five steals and leads the team in minutes per game.
Tip off is set for 3pm on Saturday! Be sure to follow along for all the live action on ESPN+ !
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