ERIE, Pa. -- Janelle Williams led Mercyhurst scorers with four goals and one assist while Kristin Anderson played her way to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player Award as the eighth-ranked Lakers' women's lacrosse team claimed its first-ever league championship with a 17-14 triumph over 15th-ranked West Chester on Sunday at Tullio Field.

Anderson had two goals and 10 draw controls during the final, finishing with six goals and 17 DCs in the tournament.

Olivia Keirn and Carly Zimmerman added three goals and one assist apiece for Mercyhurst (17-2) while Emily Gebhardt totaled two goals and three assists.

Also for Mercyhurst, Grace Lawson had two goals, Kyla Keefe contributed one goal and one assist, and Kristina Roberti dished one assist.

Winning goalie Bella Corieri finished with five saves for the Lakers. She, Gebhardt, Christa Morrison and Emily Koestler picked up three groundballs apiece. Morrison added three caused turnovers.

Anderson and Gebhardt led MU's early 6-1 run with two goals each during that stretch. The Lakers' largest lead was 14-5 before the visiting Golden Rams closed the game on a 9-3 run.

Hannah Cowan had four goals to lead WCU (17-2). Ali Donohue and Kristen Vath put in three scores apiece and goalie Paige Mitros stopped six shots.

The Lakers outshot the Rams, 34-33, and held a 17-10 advantage in draw controls.

Mercyhurst now awaits word from the NCAA, which will hold its NCAA Tournament selection show on Sunday night. The Lakers will learn the opponent and location of their tournament opener. This will be the program's first appearance at Nationals since 2009.