Saint Anselm at Merrimack
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Share
Merrimack beat Saint Anselm 31–6. It was their second meeting; Merrimack leads the series 2–0.
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Final at Duane Stadium, North AndoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,819
- At kickoff
- 84°F, wind 13 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lawrence Municipal Airport, 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Tom SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anselm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Merrimack | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Standouts
- PassingAyden Pereira20 of 27, 239 yards, 1 TDMerrimack
- ReceivingSeth Sweitzer4 catches, 81 yardsMerrimack
- DefenseJonathan Joseph1 INTSaint Anselm
Player stats
Saint Anselm
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Forkner | 7/23 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronan Noke | 7/11 | 86 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Noke | 4 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Emmanuel Laracuente | 4 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Jaidin Haynes | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Drew Forkner | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Ritter | 1 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| Jaidin Haynes | 4 | 37 | 1 | 18 |
| Jackson Coan | 3 | 22 | 0 | 10 |
| Malaki Jones | 3 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Joseph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Merrimack
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Pereira | 20/27 | 239 | 1 | 0 |
| Aveon Smith | 1/2 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Wyatt | 8 | 74 | 1 | 39 |
| DeMarcus McElroy | 14 | 61 | 0 | 14 |
| Ayden Pereira | 8 | 38 | 0 | 15 |
| Aveon Smith | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Sweitzer | 4 | 81 | 0 | 27 |
| Hayden Fisher | 5 | 37 | 0 | 15 |
| Cade Callahan | 3 | 37 | 1 | 27 |
| Brendon Wyatt | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasir Maryland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Saint Anselm | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Total yards | 450 |
| 141 | Passing yards | 255 |
| 52 | Rushing yards | 195 |
| 4.1 | Yards per pass | 8.8 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 5.7 |
| 11 | First downs | 20 |
| 5–15 | Third downs | 9–13 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 6–47 | Penalties | 12–115 |
| 25:59 | Possession | 34:01 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Merrimack 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Saint Anselm–Merrimack gameMerrimack leads 2–0 in two meetings.
| 2025 | Merrimack 31, Saint Anselm 6 | |
| 2021 | Merrimack 55, Saint Anselm 23 |
Around this game
Saint Anselm
- Next gameat AssumptionSept. 19, 2025
- SeasonSaint Anselm in 2025
- ProgramSaint Anselm history and records
Merrimack
- Next gameat Kennesaw StateSept. 13, 2025
- SeasonMerrimack in 2025
- ProgramMerrimack history and records