Venue & Kickoff
Location: Duane Stadium, North Andover, Massachusetts
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 4,000
Weather Forecast (North Andover, MA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~73°F at kickoff
Wind: SW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Minimal; ideal for offensive execution
Injury Report
Merrimack
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Kent State (21–17)
Saint Anselm
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win at Pace (34–10)
Recent Form
Merrimack: QB Ayden Pereira threw for 1,123 yds, 8 TD, 2 INT in 2024; defense allowed 192.5 rush yds/game last season.
Saint Anselm: QB Anthony Santino passed for 69 yds in opener; defense allowed just 10 points to Pace.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ayden Pereira (MER) vs. Saint Anselm Secondary
Pereira: Accurate passer with mobility; STA allowed 128.9 pass yds/game in 2024.
RB Victor Dawson (MER) vs. LB Ryan Sullivan (STA)
Dawson: Physical runner; Sullivan: Defensive leader in tackles.
WR Jacari Carter (MER) vs. CB Isaiah Campbell (STA)
Carter: Deep threat; Campbell: Ball-hawking corner.
QB Anthony Santino (STA) vs. Merrimack Pass Rush
Santino: Needs efficiency to keep pace; MER defense averaged 2.0 sacks/game in 2024.
Series History
All-Time: Merrimack leads 16–6
Last Meeting: Merrimack 55–23 (Sept. 4, 2021, North Andover)
Streak: Merrimack has won last 3 meetings
Largest Margin: Merrimack +46 (81–35 in 2012)
Smallest Margin: Saint Anselm +2 (7–5 in 1999)
Betting Trends
Merrimack: Lost 5 of last 6 overall; UNDER in 4 of last 6 home games
Saint Anselm: Won 3 of last 4; UNDER in 3 of last 5 road games
Merrimack 3–0 SU vs. Saint Anselm since 2016
Game Odds
Saint Anselm Hawks 48.5
Merrimack Warriors – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
