ERIE Pa. - The Mercyhurst field hockey team will honor the passing of former Shippensburg all-star Amanda Strous in their competition Saturday October 15th in the form of a moment of silence. Strous recently passed on June 18th, 2016. In her senior year (2010) Strous, competed in the Division II championship game, having 11 goals and five assists throughout that season. Fans are encouraged to wear purple to the contest to show respect and support for both Strous's memory and all who were affected by her passing.