Erie, Pa. – The Mercyhurst Lakers Volleyball team earned a five-set victory over Le Moyne (20-25, 25-23, 28-26, 13-25, 15-12) on Friday evening at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The win improves the Lakers' record to 4-19 overall and 3-10 in NEC play, while Le Moyne drops to 4-21 overall and 3-10 in the conference. 

How It Happened: 

Le Moyne came out strong in the first set, hitting an impressive .444% as a team and taking the set 25-20. Mercyhurst responded in the second set, led by the offensive efforts of Andrea Zaric and Kaitlin Murphy. The Lakers tied the match with a narrow 25-23 victory. 

The third set proved to be a marathon, with both teams trading points late. Mercyhurst ultimately prevailed 28-26 behind clutch kills from Paige Miller and Trinity Tatupu. Le Moyne regained momentum in the fourth set, dominating 25-13 to force a decisive fifth set. 

In the final frame, the Lakers held their nerve. Kaitlin Murphy delivered critical points, and Alia Mastromatteo set up the attack with precision. Mercyhurst sealed the victory with a 15-12 win. 

Notable Performances: 

• Andrea Zaric led the Lakers with 14 kills and 11 digs. 

• Kaitlin Murphy hit a team-high .524% with 12 kills and added 3 blocks. 

• Paige Miller contributed 11 kills and 15 digs. 

• Sydney Forcht led the Lakers in digs with 17. 

• Alia Mastromatteo tallied 26 assists and 5 digs. 

• Trinity Tatupu added 10 kills and 8 digs. 

Up Next: 

The Lakers and the Dolphins will return to action tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM for the regular season finale.