North Easton, MA – The Mercyhurst Lakers Volleyball team earned their first Northeast Conference win on Saturday, defeating Stonehill College in four sets (27-25, 15-25, 25-16, 25-17).   

How It Happened: 

The first set was a tightly contested battle, with both teams exchanging points and leads. Mercyhurst edged out Stonehill in the end, taking the set 27-25 behind strong offensive performances from Paige Miller and Kaitlin Murphy. However, Stonehill responded in the second set, capitalizing on several Mercyhurst errors to win 25-15 and even the match at one set apiece. 

Mercyhurst regained control in the third set, hitting an impressive .391 while limiting Stonehill to a .037 hitting percentage. The Lakers took the set 25-16, with Jessica Wilson and Ersa Akcay making key contributions at the net. In the fourth set, Mercyhurst sealed the match with a dominant 25-17 victory, hitting .483 as a team. 

Notable Performances: 

• Paige Miller led the Lakers with 16 kills and 15 digs, hitting .270 on the day. 

• Kaitlin Murphy added 9 kills, 3 blocks, and a service ace while hitting .333. 

• Jessica Wilson chipped in with 8 kills and a block, hitting .261. 

• Alyssa Krause tallied 29 assists and 2 service aces. 

Up Next: 

The Lakers will continue their road trip as they face Farleigh Dickinson on Friday and Saturday.  The start time for Friday's match is set for 6:00 PM.