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| Martin Earley scored his second goal of the season in the Skyhawks 6-1 loss |
Warriors Score Early And Often To Take Down Skyhawks
Easton, Mass. - Merrimack scored one minute into the contest and Robbie Sabadoz added a hat trick as the Skyhawks weren't able to overcome a sluggish start in the wind and rain, losing their final contest of the year 6-1 to the Warriors on Tuesday at Skyhawk Field.
Merrimack took the opening kick and made their way through the Stonehill defense as Sabadoz got free on the right baseline took a few dribbles before dishing the ball to Maxime Obongono at six where he blasted home the shot for the one goal lead just one minute in.
Nine minutes later Sabadoz scored the first of his three goals when he took a through ball 30 yards out, beat his defender twice, and dribbled by keeper Brandon McFarlane (Norwich, Conn.) before tapping the ball in. Eric Gomes also added a goal off a free kick in the 24th minute for a 3-0 lead.
The Skyhawks responded after the third goal, becoming the aggressor and firing two shots on keeper Rob Pedra. They finally got on the board at the 33:25 mark when Martin Earley (Winterport, Maine) fired a rocket from the 18 which went off Pedra gloves before finding the back of the net.
The Skyhawks continued to pressure early in the second but they were denied repeatedly by the Warrior defense. Sabadoz put the game on ice in the 52nd minute with his second goal of the afternoon to give Merrimack a 4-1 lead.
He added his third tally in the 28 minutes later and Evan Burokas finished off the scoring on a penalty kick in the 85th minute.
McFarlane had 11 saves in net for the Skyhawks who end their season 4-10-3 and 1-9-2 in the NE-10.