Pitarch scores two in Dawgs road victory

NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. -The Bryant University men's soccer team continued their winning form on Thursday night, beating Merrimack 2-0.

The Black and Gold's 3-0 start is their best in recorded program history. The best start previously was a 2-0-1 beginning to the 2006 season.

Game Information
Bryant 2, Merrimack 0
Records: Bryant (3-0), Merrimack (0-3)
Location: North Andover, Mass. (Martone-Mejail Field)

Coach's comments on the road win…

"Another great result on the road versus a very tough and competitive Merrimack team. They played really well in their first two matches of the season versus very good programs but just fell short. So we knew they'd be up for it tonight in their first game at home. Competitively we needed to match their energy and be sharp as well as focus on some key things we really wanted to improve on from the first to matches."

Key Moment

• Marc Pitarch Bayot netted a brace for the Bulldogs to seal the win.

Scoring Summary

• 13th minute - Bryant 1, Merrimack 0 - Pitarch got free on the right side and was able to cut the ball across his defender and slot a left footed shot off the lower part of the left post.
• 53rd minute - Bryant 2, Merrimack 0 - Junior Jonas Lyshoj pressured the Merrimack defense to force a turnover. The ball fell perfectly to Pitarch who took one touch before finding the lower right corner of the goal.

Notes and Notables

• This is the first time since 2018 that Bryant has won back to back road games.
• Pitarch's two tallies on the night bring his season goal total to three.
• Vicente Valor Martinez and Jonas Lyshoj recorded their first assist of the season and as a Bulldog in the match.
• The Black and Gold have now kept three consecutive clean sheets.
• The Bulldogs racked up 18 shots in the game, their highest total of the season so far.
• Goalkeeper Antreas Hadjigavriel made two saves in the contest.

Next Up

Bryant makes the short trip to Holy Cross Tuesday (Sept. 5th) for a 7:00pm non-conference contest.