NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Junior Laura Asbell (Tacoma, Wash.) scored her fourth goal of the season early in the first half to propel Merrimack College to a 1-0 win over Bryant University in Northeast-10 women's soccer action Friday afternoon.

Senior Lindsay Sheffield picked up her sixth assist of the season on Asbell's goal as the Warriors improved to 12-4-1 (8-4-1 Northeast-10) with the win. Bryant, meanwhile, falls to 13-3-2 (9-3-1 Northeast-10) with the loss.

Sheffield dribbled down the right side of the field and centered the ball to Asbell, who drilled a shot past Bryant goalkeeper Jessica Neales at 11:18 of the opening stanza. The Warrior defense took over from there, holding the Bulldogs to seven shots on net.

Sophomore Shannon Rowan made three saves en route to her 12th win of the season. Neales made five saves for Bryant.

Bryant will host Pace on Tuesday for Senior Day at Bulldog Stadium 3 pm.