NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.- Senior
Christian Castro (Clifton, N.J.) netted the Cougars first goal of the season but Caldwell came up short to #15 Merrimack College in their season opener.
The nationally ranked Warriors got on the board early with a goal in the tenth minute of play. Castro netted the equalizer in the 41st minute as the teams headed to halftime tied at 1-1.
Merrimack broke the tie in the 81st minute with a goal to put the Warriors up 2-1. The Cougars took three corner kicks in the final 10 minutes of play but could not net the equalizer.
In net, senior goalie
Michael Hartmann (Medford, N.J.) recorded four saves in 90 minutes of play.
The Cougars are back in action on Sunday, September 6 when they take on Bentley University on the campus of Merrimack College at noon.