NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. – The Merrimack College women's soccer lost their matchup with the University of Hartford on Thursday night. Ella Cormier had the lone goal for the Warriors in the 80^th minute of play. Jillian Golden got the assist after launching a ball of the crossbar in the previous sequence.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack 1 Hartford 2
Records: Merrimack (1-3-1) | Hartford (3-1-0)
Location: North Andover, Mass. 

Rapid Recap

• About eight and a half minutes into the first half Hartford scored its first goal of the night to take an early lead. In the 20^th minute, Cormier had the first shot on goal of the night for Merrimack, which was saved by the Hawk goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Holly Moore ripped a shot that was saved once again by Hartford. Starting goalkeeper Claire DeFlora made a save in the 23^rd minute to keep the lead at one.
• Molly Murnane earned a shot on goal 32 seconds into the second half, which was saved by the Hawk goalkeeper. In the 50^th minute Hartford scored again to go up a pair. Caleigh Christensen launched a shot on goal in the 53^rd minute that was saved by the keeper. Cormier finally broke through for Merrimack in the 80^th minute of play to pull within a point. The goal was her second of the season. The Warriors had three shots in the final three minutes, but could not convert on any opportunity, losing the game by one.

Top Performers // Notes

• Merrimack outshot Hartford 19-15.
• Liana Sawyer earned the first save of her Merrimack career in the second half.

Up Next
The Warriors head to Syracuse to take on the Orange. Game time is set for 5 p.m. on Sunday.