Box Score

ERIE, Pa. - Sophomore Lauren Testa scored two goals to lead Mercyhurst to a 3-1 victory over No. 21 Gannon University on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Lakers improved to 3-2-1 in the season, and 2-2-1 in the PSAC. Gannon dropped to 3-2-0 in their season.

This marks the Lakers' first victory against Gannon since October 29, 2010 when Mercyhurst beat Gannon 7-1. That match was also held at the Mercyhurst Soccer Field. The past two seasons, Mercyhurst has ended their regular season against the cross-town rival.

Mercyhurst outshot Gannon 19 to 13, having led shots throughout each half. The Lakers have only been outshot twice this season.

With the help from her teammates, Testa was the first to dent the scoreboard only six minutes into the first half. Senior Perrin Kern made a backwards pass from 16 yards out to Testa who was a few yards back. Kern tallied her second assist of the season.

Gannon's Kaitlyn Kissell marked her second goal of the season, and evened the score just four minutes later. The Golden Knights Mani Brueckner sent the ball in from an awarded corner kick for Kissell to head the ball behind goaltender Ellie McDougall.

Graduate Student Maeve Clarke scored her first goal as a Mercyhurst Laker and the game-winning goal to give the Lakers a 2-1 lead heading into the locker room. At the 42:05 mark into the second, Clarke received another Mercyhurst backward pass this time from senior Kristina Roberti.

Testa registered her fifth goal of the season, second of the contest at the 68:11 mark of the second half. Testa cashed the unassisted goal after a Laker rush to Gannon's net. Gannon's goaltender allowed a rebound, which Testa hit the post before finishing her own rebound to extend the lead to two.

Sophomore Ellie McDougall picked up her third win of the season to improve to 3-2-1. McDougall made four stops and recorded her first collegiate win against a nationally ranked opponent.

Gannon's Sarah Geffel allowed three goals on five shots as her record fell to 3-2-0.

The win also marks the women's soccer team's first win against a nationally ranked opponent since September 12, 2009. The Lakers beat #10 California (Pa.) 3-2 also at the Mercyhurst Soccer Field.

Mercyhurst continues its PSAC action when it hosts Shippensburg University on Friday, September 27 at the Mercyhurst Soccer Field. Action begins at 2:00 p.m.