act_msoc_Fadida
Steve McLaughlin
0
Hartford HAR (0-2-0, 0-0-0)
4
Winner Merrimack MER (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Hartford HAR
(0-2-0, 0-0-0)
0
Final
4
Merrimack MER
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hartford HAR 0 0 0
Merrimack MER 3 1 4

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Hartford Athletic Communications

Men's Soccer Falls to Merrimack

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Junior goalkeeper Rotem Fadida recorded a career-high 11 saves as the Hartford men's soccer team fell, 4-0, to Merrimack on Sunday afternoon. With the result, the Hawks drop to 0-2 on the young season while the Warriors improve to 1-1.
 
MERRIMACK 4, HARTFORD 0
Merrimack came out of the gates strong, scoring twice in the opening 10 minutes of the match. The Warriors would look to add one more two minutes later, but goalkeeper Rotem Fadida made an incredible double save to deny the hosts. However, the Warriors found the back of the net again in the 32nd minute, taking a 3-0 lead and carrying the advantage into the halftime break.
 
The Warriors would carry its momentum into the second half, increasing the lead to 4-0 in the 59th minute. The deficit would ultimately prove too much for the Hawks, as Merrimack took home the victory, 4-0.
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES
  • Fadida tallied a career-high 11 saves
  • Merrimack outshot the Hawks 28-6
  • The Warriors also held the edge in shots on goal (16-1) and corners (6-1)
  • Merrimack takes home the victory in the first ever meeting between the two sides

NEXT ON TAP
The Hawks wrap up its three-game road trip to the start the season with a visit to in-state foe Quinnipiac on Saturday, Sept. 3. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. in Hamden, Conn.
For more information on the Hartford men's soccer team, stay with HartfordHawks.com for updates and follow the team on social media (Twitter | Instagram).
 
 
 
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