ERIE, Pa.- The Mercyhurst women's lacrosse team beat East Stroudsburg, 14-7, Friday at Tullio Field.  Freshman Rebecca Himes scored three goals to help the Lakers win the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) contest.
 
Mercyhurst held the Warriors scoreless in the first 24 minutes of play as they jumped out to a 5-0 lead.  Senior Jessica Lincoln netted the Lakers first goal of the day after rifling a free position shot past East Stroudsburg's goalie at the 27:53 mark.  Junior Alisha Catalino marked one of her two goals during the contest just five minutes later, after taking a pass from Kayla Minner and sending it home for the goal. 
 
Mercyhurst continued to press East Stroudsburg registering three shots on the Warrior goalie before Hannah Corton finally drove the ball into the corner of the net putting the Lakers up 3-0. Moments later sophomore Anna Legrett took a free position shot that was saved, the ball bounced back in front of the net and was scooped up by Lincoln, who marked her second goal of the game.  Four minutes later Legrett posted her first goal of the game giving the Lakers a 5-0 lead going into the last nine minutes of the first half.
 
The Warriors offense came alive in the final minutes of the half netting four unanswered goals making the score 5-4 in favor of the Hurst at the end of the first half.
 
Coming out of halftime East Stroudsburg piled on two more goals and took a 6-5 lead over the Lakers.  Not to be out done, Mercyhurst would respond with seven unanswered goals to take control of the game, 12-6.  During the seven-goal stretch both Himes and senior Kelly Palmer scored twice, each with consecutive goals. 
 
Mercyhurst tacked on two more goals in the final few minutes of the game.  Minner netted her second goal of the game before Himes scored her third of the day capping off a 14-7 win for the Lakers.
 
All told, Himes marked three goals in just three shots.  Minner netted two while helping out on two others, for a four-point performance.  Catalino, Lincoln, Palmer, and Legrett all scored twice in the win.  Senior Ally Keirn and Minner recorded two assists in the contest.
 
Senior Jenny Perkins picked up the win between the posts today marking her fifth win of the season.  She allowed seven goals on 20 shots and saved nine.  Her record in the net now stands at 5-3.  Amanda Simms of East Stroudsburg suffered the loss.  She saved 11-of-33 in her outing.  Simms is now 3-8 this season.
 
Hurst next travels to Indiana (Pa.) for a PSAC match on Wednesday, April 11. The game is set for a 4 p.m. start.

For a box score of the East Stroudsburg-Mercyhurst game, please click here.