| Matchup |
Merrimack (3-1-1) vs. Saint Rose (4-2-1) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Sept. 22 (2 p.m.) |
| Venue |
Plumeri Sports Complex (Albany, N.Y.) |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video |
| Social Media |
Twitter |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Coming off a big conference win against Saint Michael's, the women's soccer program will be traveling up to Albany to take on Saint Rose Saturday, September 22, at 2 p.m.
The Basics
Date/Time: 9/22, 2 p.m.
Records: Merrimack (3-1-1) | Saint Rose (4-2-1)
Location: Plumeri Sports Complex | Albany, N.Y.
Last Time Out:
- Merrimack threw on a whopping 16 shots in the first half, while not allowing a single counter attack from the Purple Knights.
- It took just six minutes before the Warriors struck first. Sohpomore Izzy McDonnell finished off a shot from senior Tori Daigle.
- Five minutes later, the Warriors doubled their lead. After a shot from senior Gigi Guenther didn't find the back of the net, but Daigle finished it off for her second of the season.
- Saint Michael's kept Merrimack at bay for the remainder of the half, but a late goal before halftime extended the lead. A ball in from senior Emily Maier was deflected in by sophomore Taylor Robertson, her second of the season.
- Merrimack played nearly the entire bench in the second half, while posting a shutout through the back 45 minutes.
- Nine more shots were fired on, but Saint Michael's stepped up defensively to keep the Warriors at bay.
Mack Facts
- With a 1-1-1 conference record, Merrimack still leads in every statistical category against their opponents; shots (70-38), assists (6-1), goals (6-4), and shots on goal (31-19).
- 27 players on the team have seen at least two games played; 18 of which have tallied at least 100 minutes.
- In all three wins, McDonnell has been the first Warrior to score.
Inside The Series:
- Merrimack is 11-17-2 all-time against Saint Rose dating back to 1999.
- Last year, Merrimack lost at home to the Golden Knights, 2-1. The contest, which ended in the 104th minute, gave Saint Rose their sixth win of the season, extending their unbeaten streak to five straight Northeast-10 competitors.
Meet the Opposition:
- Saint Rose enters Saturday sporting a 4-2-1 overall record, going 2-2 in conference.
- With recent wins over Southern Connecticut and Assumption, the Golden Knights dropped their first NE10 matchups against Stonehill (2-0) and American International (2-1 OT).
- With four seniors departing for graduation in 2017 (two of which everyday starters), top scorer Nina Predanic picked up right where she left off from last season. Leading the team in overall points through 2017 (14), the junior has already surpassed that number, scoring six goals and adding three assists in just seven games. Senior Morgan Burchhardt sits behind her with 11 points, including four goals on just 13 shots.
- The Golden Knights were picked to finish fourth in the NE10 Coaches' Preseason poll.
Up Next
Merrimack is back home in their next contest, welcoming American International College Wednesday, September 26. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
