Field Hockey to Welcome Merrimack for Sunday Matinee

Sunday, September 5

Providence, R.I.

1:00 PM

Brown University

Merrimack

Photo by: David Silverman Photography

Field Hockey to Welcome Merrimack for Sunday Matinee

9/4/2021 4:22:00 PM | Field Hockey

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Fresh off a season-opening 2-0 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Friday, the Brown field hockey team will host Merrimack on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Goldberger Family Field.

Sunday's game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

SCOUTING BROWN (1-0)

Brown received a pair of third quarter goals on Friday from junior Ana Claire Piacentini and sophomore Grace Kinsella, their first collegiate goals.
Danielle van Rootselaar and Lindsey Ross each picked up assists.
Junior Jodie Brine made five saves in the win, while Brown enjoyed a 16-7 edge in shots and a 9-2 advantage on penalty corners.

SCOUTING MERRIMACK (0-3)

Merrimack is in search of its first win of the season following a trio of shutout losses to start the season at Temple, La Salle and a 6-0 loss at Yale on Friday.
The Warriors have been outscored 11-0 so far this season, with Sunday's match concluding a streak of four straight road matches to start the season.
Jane Bonazzoli leads the Warriors in shots (3) and shots on goal (2).
Merrimack is 2-23 since making the jump to Division I in 2019, with wins over Maine and Bryant in 2019. The Warriors were selected eighth in the Northeast Conference preseason poll.