Schenectady, N.Y. – The Mercyhurst Lakers Men's Ice Hockey team fought hard but ultimately fell 3-2 to Union in a non-conference game on Saturday evening. The Lakers tied the game twice, but Union's third-period goal proved to be the game-winner as Mercyhurst dropped to 1-5-0 on the season. 

How It Happened: 

Mercyhurst opened the scoring midway through the first period when Riley Fitzgerald netted a power-play goal at 12:29, assisted by Brendan Lamb and Boris Skalos, giving the Lakers a 1-0 lead. However, Union quickly responded with a power-play goal of their own from Drew Sutton at 19:13 to tie the game at 1-1 heading into the first intermission. 

The second period saw both teams battling defensively, with neither side able to find the back of the net. The Lakers held Union scoreless through multiple chances, but the third period brought more action. Union took their first lead at 3:07 of the third period when Brandon Buhr scored on the power play. Mercyhurst quickly answered as Tyler DesRochers tied the game at 2-2 at 9:07, assisted by Brendan Lamb and Mickey Burns. 

Union regained the lead just 41 seconds later, with Josh Nixon scoring the game-winning goal at 9:48. Despite several late chances, the Lakers couldn't find the equalizer, and Union held on for the 3-2 victory. 

Notable Performances: 

• Riley Fitzgerald scored his third goal of the season and has now scored in back-to-back games. 

• Tyler DesRochers added his second goal of the season. 

• Brendan Lamb had two assists, continuing his strong playmaking performance. 

• Goaltender Carter McPhail made 34 saves for the Lakers. 

Up Next: 

The Lakers will look to bounce back as they face Canisius in an AHA matchup on Tuesday night in Buffalo. Puck drop is set for 6 PM.