Women's Basketball to Host 2nd Annual Food Drive

NORTH ANDOVER, MA – On Sunday, November 1, the Merrimack women’s basketball preseason opener against Saint Mary’s University (Nova Scotia) will double as an exhibition contest (2:00pm) and food drive to benefit the Lazarus House of Lawrence.

The 2nd Annual preseason food drive put on by Merrimack is a collaborative effort with Merrimack College’s Campus Ministry. Rather than charging admission, the women’s basketball team is asking that fans donate non-perishable food items that will be passed along to the Lazarus House.

The Lazarus House helps to prevent homelessness by providing food orders for those who cannot afford to pay both the rent and buy food. In addition, the Lazarus House assigns advocates who assist individuals with a tailored plan for reconstructing their lives to become active and productive members of the community.

More information can be found at: http://www.lazarushouse.org/

Under Head Coach Helen Williams, the Warriors will take on Saint Mary’s University from Halifax, Nova Scotia before starting the 2009-10 season on the road at Dowling College on November 15 at 4:00pm.

Senior captain Casey Miller (Anchorage, AK) is Merrimack’s top returning scorer at 12.5 points per game, while sophomore Gennifer Roy (Granby, MA) joins Miller in the backcourt following a freshman year that she made nearly 36-percent from beyond the arc.

The Warriors Northeast-10 Conference schedule kicks off on November 18 when the Falcons of Bentley University come to Volpe Gym at 5:30pm.