Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer will host the Merrimack Warriors Wednesday at Waldron Family Stadium at PNC Sports Complex in Emmitsburg, Maryland, while seeking to maintain first place in the Metro Conference standings. Mount St. Mary’s enters at 2-2-5 overall and 2-0-1 in Metro play, while Merrimack is 2-2-5 overall and 0-0-2 in league competition.
Mount St. Mary’s University men’s soccer remains unbeaten in Metro play
Mount St. Mary’s remained undefeated in league play after a 1-1 draw against the Golden Griffins in Buffalo. Lincoln Bauer scored the Mount’s goal with a second-half strike, and Ryan Collins made five saves.
Bauer leads Mount St. Mary’s with nine points and five assists. Both totals rank among the top 10 among Metro competitors.
Mount St. Mary’s remained in first place, one point ahead of the Fairfield Stags and Quinnipiac Bobcats. The match against Merrimack gives the Mount an opportunity to maintain its position at the top of the standings.
Merrimack Warriors bring unbeaten league record
The Merrimack Warriors drew their first two Metro matches against Sacred Heart and Niagara. Merrimack has scored nine goals this season, with Jonathan Kratz accounting for three.
Goalkeeper Matteo Malaguti has 32 saves and a .744 save percentage. The Warriors enter the match at 0-0-2 in Metro play and are seeking their first league victory.
Mount St. Mary’s holds recent series edge
Merrimack leads the all-time series 3-2, but Mount St. Mary’s won the two most recent meetings. The Mount won 4-3 in North Andover last season and 2-1 in Emmitsburg in 2024.
Wednesday’s match is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Waldron Family Stadium at PNC Sports Complex. Mount St. Mary’s will then face Bucknell Tuesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Mount St. Mary’s enters with the stronger Metro record and first place in the standings. Lincoln Bauer’s production and Ryan Collins’ five-save performance in the team’s most recent match will be key storylines as the Mount faces a Merrimack team that has not lost in league play.
Source: Original report
