(STATS) – Merrimack announced an 11-game schedule on Thursday for its first season on the FCS level this year.
The Warriors, moving up from NCAA Division II, will play five times at home. They are joining the Northeast Conference, but won’t play a full league schedule until at least the 2020 season.
Merrimack will open the season on Aug. 31 by hosting Virginia-Lynchburg – one of eight first-time opponents on the schedule. Also visiting Duane Stadium are Mayville State (Sept. 21), Bryant (Oct. 5), Presbyterian (Oct. 26) and Franklin Pierce (Nov. 16).
“The 2019 schedule will certainly be the most difficult schedule in program history,” coach Dan Curran said, “and I know I speak on behalf of the entire program when I say that we are looking forward to the challenge.”
The Warriors return 17 starters from a 5-5 squad which won four of its final five games last year.
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2019 Merrimack Schedule
Aug. 31, Virginia-Lynchburg
Sept. 7, at Central Connecticut State
Sept. 14, at Saint Francis
Sept. 21, Mayville State
Sept. 28, at Lehigh
Oct. 5, Bryant
Oct. 19, at Delaware State
Oct. 26, Presbyterian
Nov. 2, at Rhode Island
Nov. 16, Franklin Pierce
Nov. 23, at Long Island
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