Soccer Recap: Merrimack Starts off Right with Win over Salem

Merrimack had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their defense stepped up to hand the Salem Blue Devils a 1-0 shutout on Friday.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Merrimack will take on rival Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Salem is set to face off against their familiar foe Exeter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.