The Mercyhurst women's soccer team is set for its last two games of the regular season this week. The Lakers will host Indiana, Pa on Nov. 6 at 3:00 p.m. on the Mercyhurst Soccer Field before traveling to California, Pa on Nov. 9 at 1:00 p.m.
All-Time Series
Mercyhurst holds a 17-10-3 edge over IUP. The Lakers fell 2-1 to the Crimson Hawks earlier this season.
Cal. Pa., has a 10-5-0 all-time series advantage over Mercyhurst. The Lakers won 4-1 earlier this season.
Scouting the Crimson Hawks
IUP is coming into the game with a 10-6, 8-6 PSAC record. The Crimson Hawks are coming off of a 4-0 win over Seton Hill.
Mahogany Willis is on top of the roster with 15 goals and 34 points. Taylor Karan is next with 11 points and Alayna Ryan has 10 points.
In net, Madeline Smakulski has played in 15 games with a 0.864 save percentage and 9-4-0 record. Maria Tunney has played in four games with a 0.889 save percentage and 1-1-0 record.
Scouting the Vulcans
Cal. Pa., is coming into the week with a 3-11-1, 2-11-1 PSAC record. The Vulcans will play Seton Hill on Nov. 9 before meeting with the Lakers.
Juliana Cruz leading the Vulcans roster with four goals and 11 points. Lindsie Galbreathe is next with eight points while Elisabeth Engle and Abbey McComb have four points each.
In net, Carly Gobbie has played 10 games with a 0.691 save percentage and 2-4-1 record. Gianna Sinatra has played in seven games with a 0.545 save percentage and 1-6-0 record. Reilly McGlumphy has played in one game with a 0.714 save percentage and 0-1-0 record.
A Look at the Lakers
Mercyhurst is coming into the week with a 9-5-2, 8-5-1 PSAC record.
Alyssa Otto is on top of the Lakers roster with 10 goals and 23 points. Next up is
Maya Bauer with six goals and 13 points.
Lauren Casey has nine points while
Taryn Baxter and
Cristy Senskey have seven points each.
In net,
Vilde Wold has played all 16 games with a 0.847 save percentage and nine shutouts on the season.
Playoff Outlook
Mercyhurst is sitting in third place in the PSAC West standings.
IUP is sitting in fourth place and Cal. Pa., is in ninth place.
