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Dartmouth 16, Merrimack 14 — Owen Zalc field goal lifts Big Green

September 28, 2024

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff NORTH ANDOVER — Owen Zalc’s late field goal lifted Dartmouth to 16-14 victory Saturday afternoon to spoil homecoming for host Merrimack. This wasn’t quite the 45-point offensive outburst like its matchup against Fordham last week, but Dartmouth made enough plays late in the game to leave Duane Stadium with the win thanks to the foot of Zalc. “It doesn’t matter where we are on the…

Maine 26, Merrimack 15 — Black Bears shut down Warriors

September 21, 2024

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By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ANDOVER — On a rainy and slippery Saturday afternoon, University of Maine shut down Merrimack College’s offense en route to a 26-15 victory. Things did not start well for the Black Bears who came into this game losing their last two contests. On their first drive of the game Merrimack’s defense forced a fumble and defensive back Grant Jackson picked it up for a…

Merrimack gets Gennetti first win as head coach with contributions in all 3 phases

September 16, 2024

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Image courtesy of @Merrimack_FB Just when you thought Merrimack may be in for a bit of a rebuilding year after the departure of longtime head coach Dan Curran, the Warriors came up with an impressive win over Bucknell on Saturday. Merrimack handed the Bison a 31-21 loss that saw all three phases contribute. It’s been a bit of a puzzling start for Gennetti and his squad. The Warriors hung tough…

UConn 63, Merrimack 17 – Huskies get much-needed bounce back win over Warriors

September 7, 2024

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Photos by Ian Bethune By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — UConn football appeared to put its dismal Week 1 performance in the rearview mirror after a 63-17 rout of Merrimack at Rentschler Field on Saturday. The Huskies dominated both sides of the ball, scoring touchdowns on all eight of their first-half drives and holding the visitors to five three-and-outs in the first half to quickly put the game…

Air Force 21, Merrimack 6 – Warriors hang tough in Gennetti’s debut as head coach

September 1, 2024

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Image courtesy of @Merrimack_FB Given the circumstances, this wasn’t a bad debut for the new look Warriors under first year head coach Mike Gennetti. After quarterback Gavin McCusker was injured during the first series of the game, Malakai Anthony did his best to shoulder more of the load and the defense did its best to hold down one of the more potent rushing attacks in the country, but in the…

Observations from the Merrimack spring game

April 12, 2024

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ANDOVER – A foggy Duane Stadium was the setting for the 2024 Merrimack Warriors Spring Football Game set between the “blue” and “white” teams on Thursday night. While the format was anything but a traditional game, the Warriors got a chance to learn more about who their team will be under first year head coach Mike Gennetti. Gennetti, a longtime assistant under former coach…

New Merrimack head coach Gennetti brings in 5 on first NSD

February 8, 2024

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Image courtesy of Merrimack Athletics Being a college coach in today’s recruiting world is hard enough. Being a new head college coach during NSD when you haven’t really had time to recruit your own guys, that’s even harder. After taking over for longtime head coach Dan Curran in December, Mike Gennetti had his first National Signing Day at the helm of the Warriors program on Wednesday and brought in five…

One month into 2024, the New England football scene looks much different

February 1, 2024

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We often tell people there is no offseason with New England Football Journal, but even we can’t believe how much has already happened in the last four weeks or so. We’re 31 days into 2024 and things have completely turned upside down. First, Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney leaves after an incredible run with the program, winning five straight Patriot League titles and restoring the pride back in the…

Northeast Conference announces 2024 schedules for CCSU & Stonehill

January 30, 2024

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It’s a new day for the NEC conference when it comes to football. Merrimack and Sacred Heart are no longer part of the conference as the shakeup continues all around the country at the D1 level, both FBS and FCS. The NEC is now a seven-team conference and the 2024 league schedule was revealed on Tuesday morning. It’ll be strange not seeing the Pioneers and Warriors battling in the NEC…

Duquesne 26, Merrimack 14 – Warriors’ season ends in NEC title game for 2nd straight year

November 19, 2023

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NORTH ANDOVER – For the second year in a row, Merrimack was knocking on the door of to the party, but no one answered the door. In just the fourth year as a Division 1 FCS school, the Warriors hosted a second straight Northeast Conference title game on Saturday, and for the second year in a row, the opponent celebrated on the Duane Stadium field. Duquesne shut out Merrimack in…

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