Erie, Pa. – The Mercyhurst Lakers Volleyball team ended their season on a high note, defeating Le Moyne College in straight sets (29-27, 25-21, 25-21) on Saturday afternoon at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.  The Lakers wrapped up their season with the first weekend sweep of the season.  

How It Happened: 

The opening set was a thriller, with both teams battling back and forth through 16 ties and seven lead changes. Mercyhurst edged out the Dolphins 29-27, thanks to a clutch kill from Andrea Zaric and a strong block by Trinity Tatupu and Kaitlin Murphy. 

In the second set, Mercyhurst found their rhythm offensively, hitting .256% as a team. Key kills from Paige Miller and Esra Akcay helped the Lakers take control late in the set, winning 25-21. The third set followed a similar pattern, with Zaric and Murphy leading the charge to close out the match 25-21. 

Notable Performances: 

• Andrea Zaric led the Lakers with 15 kills, hitting .250%, and added 17 points. 

• Paige Miller tallied 7 kills, and a team-high 19 digs. 

• Kaitlin Murphy recorded 4 kills and contributed defensively with 2 blocks. 

• Setter Alia Mastromatteo dished out 19 assists and added 10 digs. 

• Abby Miller, Paige Miller, Asli Erdi, Esra Akcay, and Erin Wall were all honored on Senior Day. 

Up Next: 

The Lakers concluded the 2024 season with a 5-19 overall record and 4-10 record in NEC play.