MOUNT ST. MARY'S (6-5, 2-0 MAAC) at MERRIMACK (3-7, 0-1 MAAC)
Monday, December 29 | 2 p.m.
North Andover, Mass. | Lawler Arena
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EMMITSBURG, Md. (December 28, 2025) – Mount St. Mary's women's basketball looks to improve to 3-0 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in a road test at Merrimack.
MOUNT UPDATE
- Eight days ago, the Mount stormed out to a 12-0 run which helped fend off an Iona charge to win 65-55 at Knott Arena.
- Gabrielle Kennerly registered her first career 30-point game in the victory. She becomes the 17th player in Mount St. Mary's to achieve the feat.
- Jaedyn Jamison and Wesleigh Ferguson set career highs in rebounding with a respective 12 and 10. Berlynn Carlson added her own career high of nine boards to come within a rebound of a double-double.
- The Mountaineers outhustled the Gaels on the boards, 49-44. They are 5-1 when leading in the rebound category, and 1-4 when the competition outpaces them.
- Mount St. Mary's is one of six teams to start 2-0 in the MAAC, joining Fairfield, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Siena, and Saint Peter's.
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
- Merrimack was projected to finish eighth in the preseason conference poll, and are 3-7 with victories over UMass Boston, Northeastern, and Dartmouth.
- The Warriors are a prolific offense, averaging the second most points in the MAAC, but struggle on defense allowing the ninth most points per game.
- Mia Fiore is the Warriors' leading scorer with double digit efforts in eight of their last nine games. The sophomore is third amongst teammates in rebounding.
- Madison Roman and Oralye Kiefer play big roles for the team as well, with help from leading assister and stealer Paloma Garcia.
ALL-TIME SERIES
- Mount comes into the game on a five-game winning streak and lead the series, 5-1.
- After Merrimack took the first meeting between the teams, the Mountaineers swept the final two season series as Northeast Conference competitors, as well as their first MAAC contest.
UP NEXT
New Year's Day sees the Mount battles Siena in Loudonville at 2 p.m.
