Box Score GAFFNEY, S.C.- THE Mercyhurst field hockey team lost, 3-1, at #6 Limestone Sunday afternoon.
Blair Pembleton scored for the Lakers in the non-conference match.
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After playing a scoreless game for over 20 minutes, Mercyhurst struck first. Pembleton beat the Saints goalkeeper to the upper right side at the 21:35 mark, giving the visitors a 1-0 edge. It marked Pembleton's seventh goal of the year.
Jess Wess made a pair of saves to send the Lakers into halftime ahead.
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In the second half, Limestone scored three times to take the decision.
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Wess finished with six stops in net. Mercyhurst is 4-4 this season. It travels to Kutztown on Saturday, October 4, for a PSAC contest.