| Matchup |
Merrimack (2-0) vs. Adelphi (1-0) |
| Date/Time |
Saturday, Sept. 8 (11 a.m.) |
| Venue |
Martone-Mejail Field (North Andover, Mass.) |
| Multimedia |
Live Stats // Video |
| Social Media |
Twitter |
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College women's soccer program looks to keep their unbeaten streak alive, as they take on Adelphi in their third consecutive home game this Saturday, September 8
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The Basics
Date/Time: 9/8, 11 a.m.
Records: Merrimack (2-0) | Adelphi (1-0)
Location: Martone-Mejail Field | North Andover, Mass.
Merrimack Kickoff Classic Recap:
- In game one of the Merrimack Kickoff Classic, a 3-0 victory over Molloy opened up the new season. Collecting goals were senior Tori Daigle, and sophomores Kailee Stobbe and Izzy McDonnell.
- Five different players tallied goals in game number two; a 6-0 shutout over Dominican.
- Captain Gigi Guenther netted two, McDonnell buried her second of the season, and freshman Erin Tyldesley, Sara MacFarland, and Maggie Barden scored their first career goals.
- Junior keeper Erin Fulton picked up the first NE10 Goalkeeper of the Week award, posting two shutouts.
Mack Facts
- Guenther enters the contest leading the NE10 Conference in shots (17), and is fourth in the conference in points (6).
- As a team, the Warriors are second in the conference in shots (61), goals (9), assists (7), points (25), and shots per game (30.5).
- Fulton had five shutouts last year; this year, she already has two.
Inside The Series:
- Merrimack is 8-11-4 all-time against Adelphi, dating back to 1991.
- Last year, the team split with the Panthers; after losing 6-1 in the beginning of the year, Merrimack retaliated with a 2-1 victory on the road in the playoffs.
Meet the Opposition:
- Adelphi has played just one game in 2018, but are coming off a year that saw an NCAA tournament appearance.
- The team was 13-1 through the regular season conference play, with one of the two NE10 losses coming to Merrimack in postseason play; its overall record was 15-4.
- The Panthers graduated four seniors from 2017, including top scorer Jeanine Nunez (29 points) and All-American back Nicole Forte.
Up Next
Merrimack plays their fourth game in a row at Martone-Mejail Field, squaring off against Bentley Wednesday, September 12. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
