ERIE, Pa.- The Mercyhurst women's lacrosse team hosts Millersville in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opener on Saturday, March 22. The contest is set for an 11 a.m. start at Tullio Field.
 
Live stats will be available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/hurst/wlax/.

 
Mercyhurst is 4-1 after winning, 24-3, at Lake Erie College Wednesday night. Becca Himes led with four goals and three assists, while Olivia Keirn dished out a career-high four assists.
 
Millersville has a 3-1 record this season. It won its first three outings before falling, 11-10, at #11 Queens Tuesday. Brooke Fisher recorded four goals and an assist in the loss.
 
In 2014, Himes leads the Lakers with 31 points (16 goals, 15 assists). Jenna Schlagenhauf has scored a team-high 21 goals. The junior is the reigning PSAC Athlete of the Week after totaling 15 points in three road games last week. Mackenzie Jordan has added 16 points (10 goals, six assists) this year.
 
Fisher paces the Millersville attack with 18 goals. Hannah Vogel has scored 16 times, while Renee Landis has nine goals and a team-high eight assists.
 
Last season, Mercyhurst beat Millersville, 11-7, at Tullio Field. Himes tallied two goals and a pair of assists, while Rebecca Muscella made six saves in net.
 
The Lakers lead the all-time series, 7-1, including wins in each of the last six meetings between the schools.