NORTH ANDOVER — Merrimack turned in its best defensive showing of the year to overcome a subpar shooting performance and beat St. Michael’s 43-36.
After enduring a six-game losing streak, its longest losing streak in six years, the Warriors (3-6, 1-4 NE-10) got back in the win column for the first time since Nov. 10
The Purple Knights (2-4, 1-4 NE-10) shot just 19.1 percent from the floor (13-for-68).
Rookies Gelvis Solano and Californian Troy Hammel, who is coach Bert Hammel’s nephew, led the winners with nine points apiece. Mike Clifford added eight points and eight rebounds.
Merrimack will host Southern New Hampshire Saturday at 2 p.m. The women’s game is at noon.
Miller, Warriors cruise to win
Sophomore Melissa Miller of North Andover came off the bench to score a career-high 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Merrimack beat St. Michael’s 63-45.
Merrimack, which improved to 5-2, 3-2 NE-10, also got strong play from Kelly Schatzlein (9 points, 13 rebounds) and Ashley Weissmann (8 points, 7 rebounds).
Two named All-American
Merrimack sophomore goalie Jose Silva and senior striker Franklin Lemus Pena were tabbed All-Americans by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Silva, a first-year starter in net for the 15-4-2 Warriors, made the first team and Lemus Pena made the second team. Twelve players made each team.
Silva had an 0.56 goals-against-average and a .883 save percentage. Lemus Pena contributed five goals and six assists to help the Warriors to their first NCAA berth in their 42-year history.
Manuel assesses the state of the NL East
The Phillies are not getting ahead of themselves after a pair of wins
The Phillies discuss Lee's latest victory
The Flyers are interested in a deal for the Ducks' Ryan
Panaccio: Briere to be bought out, but no decision on Bryzgalov
Golf tips with Lisa Hillary: Getting out of the rough
What does Mark Streit bring to the Flyers' defense?
Where the Flyers too impatient with Bobrovsky?
What other moves can be expected of the Flyers?
Lunch Break: What to do with the Phillies?
Bottalico thinks Pettibone's fate is not set in stone
McCarthy and Wheeler recap Phillies' 10-5 loss in Colorado
Does prolonging the selection of a starting QB affect the Eagles?
Isenhour and Sigel recap the second round of the U.S. Open
Fay says Merion members and neighbors are the real winners this week
Thursday U.S. Open Highlights
What's Brewing: U.S. Open starts; Phils snap skid
A wet and rough opening round at Merion
Bubba Watson on Merion: 'It's a beast'
Merion's toughness disproving naysayers
Authorities search Aaron Hernandez's home
Globe 10.0: What's wrong with Jon Lester?
Championship Today: Fatigue is not a worry
Globe 10.0: is Doc Rivers staying or leaving?
Don Cherry on Bruins-Hawks, Rask-Thomas, and more
Dupont and Silva on why the Bruins won game 2
Jaromir Jagr did everything but score in Bruins OT thriller
Tyler Seguin on setting up the Game 2 OT winner
Julien: 'The further the game went, the better we got'
Haggerty: Anything from the third line would be welcome at this point
Julien: Horton is day-to-day
Giardi: Seguin needs to have more battle
Felger: What if that Pats choose Tebow over Mallet?
Mazz: The Red Sox are running out of pitching options
Patriots owner claims Russian president Vladimir Putin pocketed his 2005 Super Bowl ring
Kraft Discusses Tim Tebow Signing With Patriots
SportsNet Central Update: Tim Tebow is a Patriot; Bruins leave for Chicago
Fans give send-off to Boston Bruins
Tim Tebow addresses media
