The Mercyhurst women's ice hockey team plays its first of three-straight road series when it travels to Hamilton, N.Y. to face the Colgate Raiders Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20-21. Puck drop on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. with game time Saturday set for 3 p.m.

History Against Colgate

• Mercyhurst is 18-5-2 all-time against Colgate
• The Raiders have had the edge in recent matchups, winning three straight against the Lakers
• Colgate came to Mercyhurst Ice Center last season and beat the Lakers in two games by a combined score of 9-3. 

Scouting the Raiders

• Colgate enters the weekend ranked fifth in the latest USCHO.com national poll
• The Raiders defeated sixth-ranked Northeastern at home in back-to-back games last weekend.
• Colgate ends its six-game home stand to begin the season with their series against Mercyhurst. They are a perfect 4-0 on home ice so far.
• Players to watch:
  • Junior forward Jessie Eldridge (4G, 2PPG, 3A in 4 games)
  • Freshmen forwards Shae Labbe (4G, 2PPG, 3A, 23 shots in 4 games)
  • Sophomore goaltender Liz Auby (4-0-0, 0.50 GAA, .971 SV%)

Laker Outlook

• Mercyhurst went 1-1 last weekend at Lindenwood to bring its season record to 1-4-1.
• The Lakers scored a season-high six goals from six different goal scorers in its first win last Saturday.
• Colgate marks the third opponent ranked in the top ten the Lakers have faced this season (Wisconsin, St. Lawrence)
• Players to watch:
  • Freshman forward Megan Korzack (CHA Rookie of the Week last week, score first career goal and assist)
  • Senior forward Brooke Hartwick (Scored a goal and assist last weekend)
  • Freshman goaltender Kennedy Blair (picked up first career win last weekend) 

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• Game 1 Statistics: LIVE STATS
• Game 2 Statistics: LIVE STATS