Burlington, Vt. — The Merrimack College field hockey team fell to Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at Moulton Winder Field, 7–1. The Spartans built an early lead and carried the momentum throughout, while the Warriors broke through late in the match.
The Basics
Score: Michigan State 7, Merrimack 1
Records: Merrimack (0-4), Michigan State (3-2)
How It Happened
Michigan State opened the scoring less than a minute into the match and added two more goals in the first quarter to jump ahead 3–0. The Spartans struck twice more in the second to make it 5–0 at halftime.
After a quieter third quarter that saw MSU extend its advantage to 6–0, Merrimack found its moment in the final frame. Freshman
Delaney Weiler scored in the 58th minute to put the Warriors on the board, her first of the season. Michigan State answered with a late goal to secure the 7–1 final.
Notable Performers
Delaney Weiler: 1 goal (first of the season)
Merrimack goalkeepers combined for 10 saves
Next Up
The Warriors take on the University of Vermont of Sunday. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
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