ALBANY–Merrimack, ranked No. 2 in the latest
USILA Coaches poll, recorded seven-consecutive goals to defeat The College of Saint Rose, 15-5, Saturday evening.
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After the visiting Warriors (7-2/5-2 NE10) opened up a 4-0 first quarter lead, Saint Rose battled back. The Golden Knights (2-8/1-5 NE10) scored three times in 5:15 to make it a one-goal
Northeast-10 Conference game. Senior attack
Tyler Mello, one of eight players being recognized on Senior Day, followed a goal by sophomore attack
Carter Badour with two of his own. Merrimack then took back over, recording the next seven goals.
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Junior midfielder
Matt Graham totaled a goal and two assists to lead Saint Rose.
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The Warriors received five goals and one assist from junior attack Kyle Stenberg. Senior midfielder Tim Towler added three goals and two assists.
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Sophomore midfielder
Nicolas Johnson won 8-of-13 face-offs for Saint Rose, while sophomore defenseman
Jeremy Pariseau topped all players with six groundballs.
Before the game, the following players were honored for their contributions to the program:
Connor Moore,
Justin Golec,
Joe Shapiro,
Josh Frese,
Joe Buono,
Conor Kirwan,
Lucas Frese, and
Tyler Mello.
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NE10 action continues Tuesday when Saint Rose visits Bentley for a 7pm contest in Waltham, Mass. and Merrimack plays at Franklin Pierce at 3:30 pm in Rindge, N.H..
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