WORCESTER, Mass. - Senior captain Mia Salah scored twice to lead Assumption University to a 2-1 victory over Mercy in Northeast-10 Conference action on Senior Day at Brian Kelly '83 Stadium.

THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 2, Mercy 1
Records: Greyhounds (5-3, 3-0 NE10) | Mavericks (5-2, 2-1 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Greyhounds jumped out to an early lead just over eight minutes into the first quarter. Mia Salah scored cleanly off a rebound shot by Nova Rijks. Assumption commanded a lead in shots and penalty corners most of the match. The Hounds led at halftime 1-0, and the third quarter was quiet.

Salah struck again early in the fourth quarter, finding the back of the net off a pass from Caroline McSweeney at 46:27, extending the lead to 2-0. Mercy responded late in the game when Rachel Palladino scored her second goal of the season with just under three minutes remaining. The Greyhounds clinched the game, fending off the late surge from the Mavericks

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Assumption outshot Mercy 32-6, including a 19-2 advantage in shots on goal.
• The Greyhounds earned 16 penalty corners, while Mercy had just two.
• Mia Salah has now scored four goals in her last two games after going scoreless in the first six matches of the season.
• Goalkeeper Paige Gillette made one save for the Greyhounds.
• The Hounds are unbeaten, leading 9-0 in the all-time series against Mercy.

UP NEXT

• Assumption at the University of New Haven, Tuesday, October 1, 7:00 PM.
• Mercy vs. Adelphi University, Tuesday, October 1, 3:30 PM.

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